#layoffs

My boss, my old boss, and my buddy who is a manager all got whacked this morning. There's blood in the streets. Never seen anything like this.

I can't remember of anything worse, but I haven't been here that long.

What about HR? Did they escape again? How about IT? Anyone left to RIF there or all already outsourced?

Welp, there you go. He survived, but there's only 2 left out of 10. How can they possibly do that amount of work? So we know that they're just being kept around for knowledge transfer and then he will be gone in Feb/Mar when the next round hits.

We're both pretty upset as the people on the team were really good people and hard workers. No "slackers".

Best of luck to all of you. It's a really sad day for so many people... even for those that "survived".

Did you know Noelle Eder, the architect of HIH, sold nearly 10,000 shares of CIGNA stock in March when it was around $300/share? On April 3rd hundreds were laid off. She resigned on April 22.

Last day Feb 20th

They just laid-off 13,000 employees. So sad. We did NOT think that this was going to happen a year ago. Some things, like lay-offs are out of the employees control. As they say: "Everything happens for a reason". Our family member is in shock. Been there done that, myself. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel.

Many reps and ADs getting the news today. Calls will begin shortly with a larger announcement mid day

Anyone heard any contractors being layed off? All I have heard atleast from my team is FTE…which su-ks. I thought contractors would have been more impacted than FTE.

Hello all,

As someone who dedicated many years to Verizon, my heart is with everyone impacted today. This season may bring doubt, fear, uncertainty, and even emotional or mental strain — and that’s completely human.

In moments like this, I encourage you to look up instead of down. Lean into your faith. Talk to God, give Him your worries, and let Him strengthen you. Don’t sit alone with heavy emotions — hand them over and let God work in the silence.

Just like a seed planted in the ground, you may feel surrounded by darkness at first. But roots grow in the unseen places. If you plant yourself in the right soil — prayer, stillness, and purpose — you will rise stronger than before.

I’m praying for you and your families through this transition. God will bring you through this, and what’s ahead will be better than what’s behind.

Just got told by my AD that her last day is 12/19

Anything on CA side of thing yet?

Performance based reductions to take place in February! Bottom 8-10% will be cut after the holidays. This will not fall under the RIF numbers and will categorized differently to avoid Federal regulations and penalties. Its going to be Hunger Games Verizon style. Truely unfair to hold people hostage for the holidays and then discard. Makes me sick.

Did anybody realize last week's layoffs were coming? For me, it completely came out of the blue. Now I'm even more nervous that it can happen any day without warning, and it's not helping my mental health at all.

I guess they are truly looking after the employees being laid off. That is why I am moving all my 6 lines to T-Mobile. Based on my initial calculations it will come out less than what I am paying with the employee discount. Let that sink in :)

Same news as others posted.

When will they realize that getting rid of the best people is only harming the company in the long run? The value of institutional knowledge can't be overstated and they just keep throwing it away like it's nothing.

How many are gone?

Who in TPD is affected?

The town hall today has been disgraceful as to how things discussed. Zero respect for people who have lost jobs and no clarity for employees. So so poor. A lot of shiny slides but no compassion for colleagues

Any news from Midwest? anyone getting cut? I hope everyone the best rn!
God bless!

Anyone in supply chain affected?

This is crazy. West coast news will starting hitting within the hour.

Sorry if this was already asked and answered, but posts are coming in too fast and I can't keep up. Are people getting any extended medical coverage as part of the severance package?

Anyone know if california has been affected? Heard market president steven keller was promoted to customer. wondering what the damage is looking like beyond that

Been here over a decade. TPD band 6. Last day 12/19.

Was anyone else spoken to about the new policy under Athena that work from
Home employees are not eligible for promotions or to even get new roles?. So essentially we are stuck unless we want to move close enough to one of the 6 designated hubs in North America. Another way for Pepsi to save $ in hopes that we leave willingly instead of firing us and having to pay severance. This is getting old

Anyone in the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany area affected?

Are we safe? Or know anyone affected?

The folks in NJ are getting their 90 day WARN notice.
In Massachusetts only 30 days, despite the 60 days state law.
What gives?

Anyone know who is gone? Heard Shankar but not sure if it’s true.

What’s the severance package like? Enhanced and 3 weeks per year like it’s been in the past? Standard 2 weeks per year? Or is it really just 1 week per year like some rumors have mentioned?

Not even a year here and I got my walking papers. I'm VGS. It was fun knowing you all, I guess.

Relieved tbh - My soul was being crushed and the universe rescuing me because of it.

Can we start a thread here of confirmed locations out of the 180. Anyone got word yet?

This company is absolutely mad. They're just throwing in the towel to T-Mobile.

Can they cut 13k people in a single day?

About 80% of the whole VCG PSM organization was let go. That includes Program and Process Orchestration (PPO), Portfolio, and Project Management (PMO).

Good luck out there!

Band 6 - Lake Mary - AID . OUT

Was told 1/3 of the top 300 were impacted.