#layoffs

https://www.phonearena.com/news/former-verizon-executive-tries-optimistic-tone-in-open-letter-to-fired-employees_id176148

Hold your head high! We are still v-team! see everyone at the 5k next year!

Hot off the presses: If you don’t hit your quota AND you aren’t hitting 80% metrics with the “modern selling tools” (namely SalesChat), you are put on a “coaching plan”…. AKA PIP.

So dystopian. I’ve hit my number every quarter over the past four years, but I guess that doesn’t matter. I guess I am being paid to use the $hitty half baked AI tools instead of to close business & spend time with customers.

I’m no fool. Dell will unrealistically quadruple my quota and then rejoice as it opens up a means to cut me w/o severance. Yay for OPEX reduction!

I will admit: these AI tools are great for less experienced folks, but more tenured individuals don’t need to use the tools as much as the metrics they are setting. They do not replace experience. Dell is definitely going to overrate here and expect a freshie out of college to have the same production as me with glorious sAlEsChAT at their side.

This place is going down quicker than the titanic, and I’m enjoying watching while I quite quit and manipulate the metrics.

Truly sympathizing with anyone who is getting their last regular paycheck 3 weeks from today. The first time I got laid off in 2022, this feeling caused true panic but was short lived. I found another role, and then was laid off for a 2nd time 2.5 years later. That first missed payday after the layoff was brutal. It all worked out, but I am thinking about anyone having to go through this. Exactly the reason why I despise VZ.

Today marks the end of ExxonMobil's presence in France, with the change in control for all remaining assets owned by US major to North Atlantic. There will only remain a tiny commercial structure with less than 20 employees. Esso France is dead, long live North Atlantic Energies.
Rejoice! This is the end of all the corporate bullsh-t people had to swallow for years (and keep smiling as if they liked it), the end of decisions made from 30'000 ft with limited knowledge (if any) of the local context, the end of dysfunctional organisations, having to deal with the incompetence and carelessness of “service” centers supposed to support you, the end of underinvestment in industrial sites making them more and more challenging to operate etc. etc. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you?
To all those in the EM world facing the same prospect (i.e. being dumped by big mamma): DON’T BE AFRAID. There is a world outside the fence of the prisoners' camp... 😀

For those of you too young to remember, he's the basic history of Corporate layoffs in America that all started with the government mandated breakup of the AT&T Bell System telephone monopoly on January 1, 1984 ("Divestiture" of AT&T's local Telephone Operating Companies, including Bell Atlantic).

AT&T Information Systems (IS) layoffs started in January 1984 that impacted ~25,000 employees with literally dozens of major rounds of cutbacks at AT&T following well into the 2000's. When it first began to happen it was literally a feeling of disbelief by not only by AT&T employees and their families, who were used to the benevolent Bell System ("Ma Bell") work culture, but also by Americans at large who couldn't fully grasp that the "contract" of employment for life was over at major companies. IBM soon followed suite and once they did the floodgates opened up on mass corporate layoffs which soon became commonplace and continue to this day.

The recent Verizon layoffs are primarily linked to the company’s acquisition of Frontier assets. Verizon now needs significant capital to fund the integration of Frontier into its existing systems as well as to cover the acquisition-related expenditures. These financial pressures are the real drivers behind the workforce reductions.

Claims that the layoffs were caused by pricing competition with T-Mobile or customer poaching are largely unfounded and do not reflect the actual strategic motivations behind these decisions.

While Verizon attributes the recent layoffs to financial pressures from the Frontier acquisition and the massive integration effort ahead, there is another internal reality often overlooked. Certain internal groups “the termites” are using the Frontier merge as a convenient narrative to justify aggressive outsourcing. These teams benefit from vendor deals, back-channel incentives, and the opportunity to extract as much as possible from the outsourcing process.

In the shadow of the Frontier integration, these internal agendas are quietly shaping decisions far more than the publicly stated reasons like pricing competition or customer churn.

Starting another thread about 2026 and the future of AES. There are so many rumors about what's next: sell company to Blackrock, split renewables and sell off Indiana or Ohio utilities to Duke, new senior leadership & board, etc. Any of these paths will ensure funding is cut and "they" force more work with less resources. Again. Let's hear what other rumors are out there.

While admitting there are so many that they don't want to say the number.

https://techrights.org/n/2025/11/28/Loads_of_IBM_Departures_So_Far_Today_Buy_Nothing_Day_IBM_Pays_P.shtml

It’s here, go time. No guesses or speculation. What’s our organization going to look like at the end of next week and who’s impacted?

What do current and former IBMers have to be grateful for ?
More layoffs (to come) and more jobs going to India on some flimsy pretext or the other.
And of course, Arvind getting more medals pinned on his chest from Modi for services to the Indian Republic. That is gratitude.

Approximately 2000 employees are part of this Layoff. All those who had approaching and needs improvement are on the list. If the 20 to 25% numbers are not met ,all other rules come into play. Be prepared. Training session for Directors and ADs will be given tomorrow or Tuesday and announcement will be post that. VCG is going to be badly affected. VBG, N&T, VCG Business, CSG, are equally affected by avg of 20% AI&D with the least by 15%.
There are going to be changes in AVP, Senior Directors , Directors when the Agile delivery to be rechristened with one more useless way of execution supported by all leaders who follow them BLINDLY coz they want to "try".
This org will only sustain when all leaders above Sr. Manager stop focusing on defects and start focusing on strategy, with inclusion at all levels get the inputs from all rather than "designated" architects whom they think can change the entire world. The team that is responsible for all this is the ATO and its futile process implementation which is not studied but rather theoretical. BTW i am Top performing for the last 2 years. so all the above is a frustration of me going to stay here with a load of work, loss of knowledge from so-called "non performers", loss of vendors who had been in the system for more than 2 years . Everything is boiling down to the people who are going to stay. A meagre call will be done under senior director or AVP to boost "MORALE" which they think all others are fools for their gimmick to be played. Its a wake up call for people like me to move on. Verizon is going into a blackhole which will also pull us into it, while many think this is safe haven. All that matters is "Shareholder Value" and nothing else. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE JUST NUMBERS. Get out of this number game.

Finally check this prompt in Gemini
"What if the 50% of the laid off people join T-Mobile or the 13000 people move their connections along with their family connections to T- Mobile"

After the thanksgiving day off. it is hard to be thankful for working at US Foods for the first time in my just over 10 years here. I am here for work and see everything diifferently after reading all of these posts last night. My husband and I agreed that I should look for a new job because I woman of faith and I cannot honestly like making this company succssful when we can just wave off what is written on here about this Mr Kernel man. It is an insult to everything we are suppose to stand for. I have given over a decade to this company but will look to a new venture in my future where I can work for a company with ethics? I can't give any more.

Those who are looking at the age issue with a class action, is there any room for the stealing of our PTO?

Has anyone else who has been laid off in NJ contacted an employment lawyer?

The notification itself suggests to do so, but I don't know ehere to begin. I have no illusions about retaining my job, but want t9 be clear on certain things. For instance, it sounds as if yo get another job during the WARN period (internally or externally) you might forfeit severance.

How does filing for unemployment work after being laid off from ibm with 12 weeks severance? Has anyone been there before?

Dan & Executives! If you’re reading this please stop laying us off. Having 150 + macros sites is nuts. Good bye work life balance.

Also, how long until you do the same stuff as sprint and outsource network to vendors ? If you want to take Verizon to the ground this is the way.

Happy thanksgiving!!!!

Nevada-based battery recycler Redwood Materials is laying off staff. The company is cutting approximately 5% of its workforce. This news comes just weeks after it secured a massive $350 million funding injection.

https://inews.zoombangla.com/why-redwood-materials-cut-5-of-jobs-after-350m-raise/

Everybody should be preparing for potentially being let go. If you don't see the writing on the wall, I feel sorry for you.

As confirmed by parent company Thunderful Group, Coatsink will be losing around half of its total workforce, equating to 50-60 roles, all because of "a more challenging co-development market" and as "the business is currently unable to support all existing employees."

https://www.gamereactor.eu/coatsink-to-layoff-around-half-of-its-workforce-due-to-the-challenging-co-development-market-1640603/

How many layoffs can we expect as the result of the AkzoNobel merger? I know some are thinking this will not affect Axalta much but I'm worried. I don't know of many major mergers that were done without at least some cuts on both side, and usually it's much more than "some."

Saw that RIO plans to sell the mine. Any idea who the buyers will be? Any layoffs?

Known for its work on Gears Tactics, DOOM 3, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Splash Damage will be making significant job cuts. Staff have been informed and have said so about this on LinkedIn.

https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/16318-splash-damage-has-been-affected-by-a-significant-number-of-layoffs

Between quiet quits and full layoffs, I’ve lost track of how many faces are gone. Every week another familiar name disappears and the workload just piles up. At this point I don’t know how we’re expected to keep delivering with so many holes. And the cuts keep coming.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department paused its plan to make layoffs and transition thousands of patients away from county clinics due to “unsatisfactory immigration status.” The decision follows an ongoing injunction to a change in federal law.

https://www.santamariasun.com/news-2/county-public-health-pauses-layoffs-and-patient-transfers-left-with-budget-deficits/

Amazon’s record layoff plans this year have already drawn considerable attention, and the latest data shows that engineers at the organization faced a significant portion of the heat.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/amazon-engineers-layoffs-in-key-states-as-the-restructure-continues/

Nothing before next year, right?

Even today? I keep replaying the next round in my head and wondering when it's coming and how large it'll be and whether I'm actually going to make it through. The worry just hangs around because this place has for sure left a mark on everyone who had to live through all of it.

Tyson Foods plans to cut 1,761 jobs at its Amarillo beef-processing complex early next year as the company prepares to shut down an entire production shift, according to a notice filed with state regulators.

https://www.chron.com/business/article/tyson-foods-amarillo-texas-panhandle-layoffs-21210119.php

Layoffs are always done to boost stock price. This leadership can't even do that right, as our stock went down instead. Talk about miscalculating.

Layoffs will occur on the week of December 12. You're welcome.
Is this true or is somebody trolling?

Less than four months later, Tim Stejskal, CEO of organicgirl, announced they would be closing the Braga Fresh processing facility in Spreckels, resulting in the loss of 260 jobs.

https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/recent-acquisition-and-staff-cuts-at-braga-fresh-reflect-larger-trends-in-the-ag-sector/article_c6ae167a-fa25-4437-b494-57ee0a394c56.html

I'd prefer severance.

Some people are mentioning December, any truth to that?

Apparently the board will sign off on budgets next week (Dec 2nd etc).

Should we expect more departures, or will they wait till the holiday season is over?

Anyone get a RIF package for the holidays? I know quite a few who actually want it, but they are hard to come by, not many people get the gift 🎁

If someone has received a RIF, what’s it look like in 2025, do they give you anything decent?

I'm sure all of us are so grateful that the company is doing so well and that nothing's wrong and that the leadership's competent and that we don't have to fear layoffs every single day or anything like that. This place is just amazing. Sarcasm, just in case it's not blatantly clear.

This management has relied on the same tired playbook for far too long, choosing layoffs as its only real method of improving numbers while pretending that constant cuts somehow count as strategy. They cycle through the same pattern every time, bringing in a handful of low-cost replacements to quiet the workload complaints and then returning to the exact behavior that created the mess, which has become the predictable HP way in every sense.

There’s never been a moment when Dell felt this off-course.

Never been a moment when they reached straight into people’s pockets
and acted like it was business as usual.

Never been a moment when they grabbed freedom with one hand
and shrugged with the other.

Never been a moment when trust evaporated this fast, or when the math showed the people always came last
while the profit columns kept climbing.

Never been
and somehow, here we are.

Today, the last few remaining engineers in ABU IT were stood down, following the end of their transition roles.

This brings to an end a horribly protracted period of uncertainty that started early in 2024 with McKinsey moving into 1TE to try and find ways for ABU to reduce costs, which than spiralled into one of the most disorganised and chaotic re-orgs many have ever witnessed. It finally ended with respected and talented veterans of the company not only being notified of their impending termination in June, but having to awkwardly serve out several months training their replacements in India.

Almost two years later from when rumours of layoffs began circulating in earnest, they are now complete.

ABU IT is now half of what it was, barely 50 people for a business unit that generates a third of the company’s revenue. A business unit that extracts the state’s natural resources for profit whilst seeking to give back as little as possible.

All that remains now of the IT teams that helped build two of Chevron’s most complex facilities are a handful of telecoms/PCN people, the skeletal remains of data and insights, some project managing paper-pushing types, digital core, and some of the most ineffectual and disengaged middle managers and hi-pots imaginable.

There is no longer a single software or data engineer in ABU.

Chevron are doomed to fail.

Right?