#layoffs

Sorry to the massive amount of I&C and remote workers impacted. Folks at PB ... if it hasn't happened today it will be tomorrow.

Are there any CHC employees left or have they all been laid off?

I’m in coding and there is a coding auditor role open that I’m applying for. Can anyone share their pay amount if they are in this role. I am a coder for family practice at 36.53 (75k). I saw some posts about recent layoffs so not sure if that’s why this is open.

Thanks for anyone’s help.

Some thoughts on the recent letter that came out from Jen Wells (Chief People Officer, lol…). I am a former employee - I left the org to pursue a completely different career in the public sector six months ago and could not be happier.

I have been an RSR, DSL, ZBM, Change Leader among a few others during my decade+ with PepsiCo on the Frito side.

To those that know someone who, despite their great qualities, have been swept up in the layoffs: rejoice; everyone will feel a great weight lifted from their shoulders on their last day with company. The entirety of my career at PepsiCo was fraught with stress, sleepless nights, and fear of being punished for things completely out of my control.

I sacrificed a great deal for the organization at great personal cost - I know I’m not alone in this experience. Many times I felt I had to choose work over family, and for what? Chips? Ridiculous.

Even the minutia of missing a price tag in the market resulted a full blown 1:1 with a senior leader and a reprimanding.

The perspective of these spineless leaders to crack down on meaningless metrics is simply an admission that they do not know why the company continues to fall flat on its face. At the end of the day, when THEIR boss comes knocking, they can say “well look! I did X 1:1’s and sent all of these emails to make sure we executed in the market! It can’t be my fault!”

All this to say, leverage your resumes, don’t burn bridges with people you enjoyed working with, and support each other through the changes - they’re coming one way or another.

Best of luck - you’re better off without this place.

A few clueless dolts crash the ship into an iceberg. They grab the lifeboats and you and I have to jump into the water.

Vz leaders….do better and be better. Thousands of people’s lives are affected by your decisions.

• NIH lacks permanent leaders in 13 of 27 institutes and centers
• Agency posts 11 roles at once with initial 2-week deadline
• Scientists raise concerns over expedited recruitment
• Total workforce reduced by 1,200 amid mass layoffs
• Potential candidates reluctant to apply, former institute director says

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-nih-races-fill-nearly-half-its-top-roles-after-wave-departures-2025-12-17/

Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) has announced significant financial adjustments. These plans involve substantial budget cuts totaling $24 million. A key component of these measures includes staff layoffs. These difficult decisions are being made in preparation for the 2026–27 school year. The district is implementing these changes to address its financial outlook.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/mesquite-isd-announces-24-million-budget-cuts-including-staff-layoffs-for-2026-27-school-year/

Haven’t they heard that this particular phrase went out of fashion? They can’t even keep up with corporate fluff.

I’ve never had it this bad in 26 years, across several workplaces. I honestly don’t know whether this is WF or just exceptionally bad luck, but it’s almost impressive how many incompetent and petty people have been assembled in one place. What makes it worse is that every time layoffs hit, some of the last decent and capable people are the ones who get cut. Negative selection at its finest. It truly boggles the mind.

Even outside the broader workforce reductions, individual sites can be reassessed and cut out of the blue. That’s not exactly shocking or entirely new, but it certainly adds to the stress and anxiety. We already knew that employee well-being and basic consideration rank dead last, essentially nonexistent, at this wretched company. My thoughts are with the people who lost their jobs just ahead of Christmas.

CBU said at the end of the spring semester, the university will work towards a 12:1 student-faculty ratio by reducing around 16 full-time faculty positions.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/christian-brothers-university-plans-layoffs-following-restoration-of-accreditation/article_898ed2cf-5bf0-4a92-a855-8c94159f7c17.html

Tyson plant workers are confronting upcoming layoffs, prompting a significant response from community organizations. Nonprofits are actively mobilizing "statewide support" to assist those employees affected by the job cuts. These efforts aim to provide resources and aid to workers at Tyson's facilities. The headline indicates that multiple workers at Tyson plants are impacted by these recent decisions.

https://www.wowt.com/2025/12/17/nonprofits-rally-statewide-support-tyson-plant-workers-facing-layoffs/

What positions wil be the first to be cut in stores early next year ?

I’m hearing H.R. and asset protection? Is this true?

It will be a blood bath.

Recent research suggests equity markets are responding negatively to corporate layoff announcements, regardless of whether companies cite cost savings, AI-driven efficiency, or restructuring.

Firms announcing layoffs have underperformed the broader market and show weaker financial trends than peers, including higher debt and interest expense growth and slower profit growth. This has led investors to question whether layoffs reflect deeper operational pressures rather than productivity gains, even as broader corporate balance sheets remain relatively healthy

Read more here: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-is-no-longer-rewarding-job-cut-announcements-goldman-analysis-finds-a60c87a4

How do we prepare for a sudden layoff?

We lose access to company sites and contacts. What should we save?

Any tips would be much appreciated.

Do we have an idea of timing for this “leaner workforce”? Will it be slow throughout the year or a big hit in January?

With the new office opening in Minnesota, there are so many job openings making me wonder, is the company as good as people painted to be? Any ex Medtronic employees?

I know several were let go today, but the date we have all heard has been December 18th. Anyone know if more is to come on Thursday?

The stock is starting falling again. Why stop the bump 😤? Let lay off more to get it bump again.

PepsiCo is reportedly preparing for job cuts, with layoffs potentially announced as soon as this week. A key indicator is the company's instruction for employees in some major North American offices, including its headquarters, to work from home. These potential changes follow a memorandum from PepsiCo outlining initiatives to enhance shareholder value, focusing on organic revenue growth, productivity savings, and improved operating margins. These strategic shifts are widely interpreted as a response to activist investor Elliott Investment Management's demands for cost reduction and operational efficiencies. While no official layoffs have been announced, PepsiCo executives have used the term "right-sizing the workforce," which often refers to job eliminations.

https://www.inc.com/fast-company-2/pepsi-layoffs-job-cuts-pepsico-right-size-workforce/91279159

Anyone?

• Ford to Lay Off 1,600 Workers at Glendale Plant

Ford is conducting layoffs. 1,600 workers will be affected. These layoffs are at the company's Glendale battery plant. The plant is shifting to power storage production. The company has rehiring plans by 2027. (Glendale, Kentucky_

https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/ford-glendale-plant-conversion-layoffs/417-7f819881-7733-4a5e-921b-efe7e3442616

Anyone impact so far this week? Were any teams told to stay home?

According to Volvo Group North America, the Hagerstown plant will be laying off 97 production technicians, effective January 5th. The plant, Volvo said in a statement, is adjusting “staffing to reflect ongoing weakness in the North American truck market.”

https://tristatealert.com/volvo-mack-trucks-in-hagerstown-to-lay-off-nearly-100-jobs-by-january/

Amazon will lay off employees. A total of 84 workers will be affected. The layoffs will occur in Seattle and Bellevue. Impacted roles include engineering, recruiting, software development, and product management, affecting Seattle, Washington...

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2025/12/15/amazon-layoffs-84-february.html

Anyone surprised?

Not just because jobs are being shipped overseas. It’s also because AI simply isn’t delivering. They can paper over the AI flop for only so long, and we all know who will end up paying the price for the brilliant idea of throwing massive amounts of money at the latest tech fad, which is unsurprisingly turning out not to be the miracle it was sold as. Leadership seems to know only one solution to every problem imaginable, including bad judgment in spending - more layoffs.

So my store was safe from those agent weirdos or whatever and that made me happy BUT Just found out we’re getting passed to another DM. That’s literally the fifth one in six months. Is this place actually a joke??
And of course, it’s her. She’s actually a total NPC. She acts like a robot and thinks leading by fear is a flex. It’s so so bad. She cares about nobody but herself.. I’ve  dealt with her before and it’s a nightmare.

To make All this even worse daily I hear is 'layoffs this' and more closures that.' Honestly? I hope this new whole giant district exposes these incompetent “leaders” so they can finally see what it feels like to be just a number. Thought about spamming Dan’s stupid feedback thing  but like he actually cares? Yeah right. Whatever. 2026 here we come

Then I’ll just put in less effort. I’ve always been responsible and usually gone the extra mile, including being available well beyond official hours. I’ve helped resolve plenty of crises and messy situations. But if this is how it’s going to be, I’ll simply stop being available after hours. I’ll coast until they lay me off. That’s probably coming anyway, for all of us, so why bother anymore?

Amazon is laying off 370 employees at its European headquarters.

These cuts represent about 8.5 percent of the workforce at that location. The layoffs primarily affect software developers as AI increasingly handles coding tasks. Amazon cited "business needs and local strategies" as the reason for these adjustments. This move follows broader company-wide workforce reductions and a deeper embrace of AI.

The reduction accounts for 7.6% of full-time and part-time staff, according to a message from President Rob Manuel. The university is aiming to reduce $27.4 million in spending following a dramatic drop in international enrollment.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/depaul-university-layoffs/

Here’s what I got out of it:

1) There is a new corporate strategy called Lead to One that is about focusing more on the consumer and personalization. (Every 5 years we claim we’re now going to focus on the consumer, but don’t actually make any of the necessary investments and then abandon it. So excuse me if I’m highly skeptical.)

2) Our expenses are way too high and need to be drastically reduced. (We’ve been hearing that for many years and yet the same leadership that hasn’t fixed it is still in place. Where should the blame be placed?)

3) Layoffs will definitely continue. Evanko said we’ll have fewer employees next year than this year. (No surprise there.)

4) We’re counting on AI to be our savior and are going to push as many things to AI as possible.

5) The only business that is performing well is specialty pharmacy.

6) The VillageMD investment and our attempt at creating a care delivery strategy was a failure. (Even though it’s obvious, I’m glad they actually admitted that. Interesting that the failed MDLIVE acquisition wasn’t mentioned though. I guess we just don’t talk about that.)

7) We’re going to do more lobbying and public relations to try to control the narrative about Cigna.

Did anyone hear something different? What did I miss?

Heard there is a major cut to the PMIC in SD. Is that true? Which teams?

They mistreat employees and treat them like garbage all year and then thank everyone after layoffs too

expect several months worth of small, targeted little potshots and pruning to avoid more bad PR and WARN, etc. hopefully some bigger changes will come at the top level.

With 3+ years of layoffs, Voluntary Retirement packages, offshoring of headcount, and sale of Medicare business and headcount, how possible can Cigna cut deeper in 2026 while continuing to invest in healthcare transformation, care delivery quality, and technology? Math does not add up.

Layoffs have been announced in the next few months.