Long life PW

Multiple positions currently open at Paramount are listed as fully remote. What's the deal? Are these teams that have always been remote/have been grand-fathered in to stay this way?

Is there any consensus which divisions will be hit the hardest in upcoming merger layoffs? P+ was already decimated rather recently. Thoughts or knowledge on if streaming will be hit hard again? Not sure what to expect with the combining of HBO Max

I heard some promotions were approved and/ or in the process of being approved, but no word on timing. Anyone have any insight on when we will be notified?

I know what's coming and I know I should be looking. But after work I'm so drained that I can't bring myself to update my resume or browse listings. Anyone else feel this way?

Is stip happening next year? Any word?

The way everything was announced before the whole thing started made it sound like people would be getting cut nonstop for months. That so far hasn't been the case. I’m definitely not complaining, I’m just surprised and wondering if something changed... — read more 

Somebody asked me if I had heard of any layoffs coming in June yesterday. Since I haven't seen anything posted here I think the answer is no? Has anyone heard anything?

Was in the tech side of 1515 and heard rumor the CTO is leaving? Is it the streaming CTO (he is gone I thought already) or the CBS CTO? This place is so confusing.

Hearing different rumors about Summer Friday’s this week. WFH every Friday over the summer, two weeks of your choice to WFH. and up to your department head about coming to office Fridays. Any truth of any of these?

What do people think the future looks like for PSKY? Honestly, I thought it was on the rise after the acquisition when it went up to close to $20, but it's obviously dropped back to pre-acquisition levels. Do we think it'll go back up if the WBD... — read more 

At what point does the company give people driving to work for RTO an official break from coming to the office? Gas is at 4.49 currently out east and I cant imagine what the price is at on the west coast. Its clearly even more of a pay cut now.

If you look, you can see what’s going on. Management not really enforcing 5 day RTO. Snacks/eggs not being restocked. Soda/coffee/water machines taking days to refill. The company is feeling the cost squeeze of offering those things now that they... — read more 

Does anyone know if summer Fridays are going to be observed under this new regime? We’re only about 3 weeks away from Memorial Day. Tick tock.

Remember, proles: no wrongspeak allowed. Wrongspeak leads to crimethink. https://www.avclub.com/hollywood-blacklist-paramount-ankler-retaliation-ahead-of-warner-bros-merger

https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-jeff-shell-2025-pay-package-1236871206

The convergence is coming to an end. Do you have any updates on what is expected to happen with the teams involved in the convergence? What about contractors? What about internal employees? And what about the International teams?

Manager here — trying to sanity check something. I haven’t been given any formal tools, dashboards, or defined thresholds for tracking RTO attendance on my team, but I’m hearing a lot of specifics (e.g., ~50% thresholds, rolling 2–3 month averages... — read more 

I know that would personally make me feel much better about my Phase 2 colleagues being excused from RTO, while the rest of us are required to be in the office doing the same exact job. Maybe some motivational posters? The kitten dangling from a tree... — read more 

Heard that promotions are back on. But this time, the number of promotions is very slim per department. Anyone know anything?

I want to see what people on this board think about the impact of AI on our industry or specific roles/teams. I know that things are already happening and that there is no going back, it's not looking good. But I also thing that the impact is not... — read more 

Anyone know when the expected employment end date is for people who take the voluntary severance? The communication gives a July 31st assumption but says the real date will be given in May.

Curious if anyone’s been getting logged out daily. Thinking it has something to do with tracking for RTO

thats it. it happened today, josh silverman su-ks.

more than 1,000 directors, writers, actors and other entertainment industry professionals have signed an open letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Free Article Link:... — read more 

I’d really like clarity on what’s happening with HR at this company. I left on my own terms and have been repeatedly submitting tickets to understand my final paycheck. I only worked 3 days during the pay period, but my last check shows deductions... — read more 

Wondering how many are planning to cut ties this time around or just waiting for the inevitable ax to fall with layoffs

If not, how sc--wed am I?

There is an Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA) where employees over age 40 are entitled to a 21-day review period and seven-day revocation period for severance agreements. Would that begin once you get your formalized walking papers? How... — read more 

Almost every team I have interacted with has mentioned they have an exception to RTO. Are there any teams who have been given the deadline to accept RTO? What does that entail, timing, severance, etc?

Any information on negotiating the opt in program? If you don’t need cobra, can it be converted to time?

https://deadline.com/2026/04/jeff-shell-fired-paramount-president-1236784545/

Are you all getting emails/talks too from your supervisor in regards to attendance/timekeeping policy?

After May earnings report on 5/7?

Thoughts on your offer if you received it?

I logged into fidelity.com and checked my 401k and it seems the profit sharing contribution was not made...it has been made on 3/31 for the past couple of years - not a huge amount but it was a nice little annual boost. Does this go away too in this... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/read-oracle-layoff-email-employees-job-cuts-2026-3 Daddy is setting the bar pretty high for junior.

Just read this... it's giving "waffle party" energy from severance. They really think going out for coffee is going to make us ok with going in five days per week? Do they think we're stupid? Managers who encounter resistance to RTO should help... — read more 

Just because we were spared this time doesn’t mean we are out of the clear. Once this WB + Paramount merger happens we are ALL on the chopping block. This can’t be helped. Allow yourself to breathe a sigh of relief then start looking again. The... — read more 

Question for those in the know, since clearly there are some here. Obviously you get a better deal if you're laid off as far as unemployment goes. Last time Phase 1 people had to share in middle of September if they were staying or going. Then... — read more