I would assume that all the terms are standard and non-negotiable for the severance... But I thought I'd go ahead and ask anyway. Anyhow, did anyone try to negotiate some different terms (For health care, or end date, or anything)?

This starts the first day of my new work life. I have been making contacts lately and actually found a couple of things that I may be interested in. I may even switch career paths and industries but that's a long story... If I could give some advice... — read more 

www.facebook.com/TheLayoff/posts/1168834009879720

Any news from CDG?

There's is a lot of anxiousness, fear, vile energy and company bashing on this forum right now, so to move in another direction, could you share with us what got you working here and what keeps you going, and still working here? For me, it was and... — read more 

If you are HR or manager. do the world a favor and reveal it a little so people come prepared. you have nothing to lose.

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/806333548278022144

Walk out with your head held high. You have skills - you will be okay. Leave on a good note and ask your manager if you can use them as a reference. Regardless of what we have to put up with from upper management, it has been an honor and a privilege... — read more 

TCO got jacked. All groups lost a significant number of engineers. I was surprised at who was cut. Not sure why but know there is no recovery. TCO is less capable. At one past point I would have said TCO was a model for disc drive product delivery... — read more 

The four beer post 12/6 rumor is more TCO RIFs in the am 12/7/2016. However, they are not engineering product delivery specific. I think they are SSD but hell they got gutted previously so I have a hard time believing this one. I personally think tco... — read more 

TCO HDIG group lost 5 out of 20 people today.

Watched as many coworker and friends, for over 15 years, were walked out the door. Made for a very tiring and long day. Nothing got done and most remaining employees expect TCO to be closed within 12 months.

If the TCO RIF number is not greater than 300, I would be shocked. Many talented engineers and technicians were walked out the door today. I do not know what the future for TCO is but can say it is not delivering products. TCO product delivery no... — read more 

There had to be more than 160 released at TCO. The facility was devastated. TCO no longer has the capability to generate a product. I watched several key people walked out the building today. I'll be shocked if this facility is staffed this time next... — read more 

My dad works at Shakopee and was laid off - said aprox. 300 others at his location, too.

The answer is quite obvious as to why it was pushed back despite being well-known since Sept. The impact on STX shares will be more impactful near the end of the year. Increased or flat demand has helped buoy the share price, and the release of news... — read more 

So the rumors were true, unfortunately. God bless, and good luck to us all. From what I just read on other threads, MN and CO were hit the most. It started so silently, still trying to make sense out of this. Can anyone give more details? Sites... — read more 

Anybody has numbers for TCO and LCO? Will it continue tomorrow?

Don't need to check this website any more. ;)

A senior director was shown the door late today, Monday. It's going to be a long and painful week. No sign of boxes, but I imagine crews will be working overnight to prepare the dirty work. God I feel sick! Only good news is that SL just sent out a... — read more 

Does anyone know how stock awards that are still vesting are handled in the case of a layoff?

Layoffs started over the weekend. Engineering started on Monday. Read/write team lost 50% and rumored one manager on Tuesday morning.

He should know what leadership is.... https://youtu.be/ReRcHdeUG9Y

if you worked at the company since before '09 slump, do you think this year worst in morale than that time? do you wish to be RIF or retain job now?

For TCO and LCO only and exclude ASIC and SSD, project management 101 - reorg.

any lay offs?

When will my job be safe? Never! Right, that's our modern capitalism - that's probably why there are rumors about layoffs in Dublin.

Has the move from Scotts Valley to Cupertino been finalized?

He will reduce the numbers and h1b become non immigrant category. American first means they have wait advertisements few months to hire us citizens. Very tough time for h1b visa holders.

Tigard Oregon / The 55,000 square foot building has been leased out to another company two months back & directors were on-site to inform of the customer service organization (CSO) closure at the former LaCie NA HQ. They will RIF 10-15 CSO people... — read more