just heard from my coworker in another department (p+/VH's org) Wtf? Yes, they're all located in Los Angeles. Not hybrid, fully remote for anyone that starts their shift after 3pm.

I’m on the Paramount lot and it feels so empty. Did a lot of people decide to not RTO?

Working in the city can be very expensive. I’d rather drive. Anyone else going to the Long Island facility? How many work out of there? Is there room for one more?

Anyone else feeling super anxious to see how this RTO will play out? I almost feel nauseous with it all

I'm getting so tired of this. People are on edge because nobody knows what’s coming next, and that uncertainty is starting to show everywhere. Teams feel disconnected, communication keeps breaking down, and everyone’s spending more time speculating... — read more 

Keep seeing everyone is getting 3% increase. I haven’t heard a peep from my manager about it. Does this mean we won’t get it, or should we still hold out hope?

If you could continue WFH for a pay cut, would you do it? I'd be more than happy to accept such a trade, as long as the pay cut is reasonable.

I hope not many of you see this post because you’re spending time with family and enjoying a relaxing few days. This past year has been tough, and I’m keeping those who lost their jobs in my thoughts. For the rest of us, I hope the coming year is... — read more 

What is the latest with Phase 2 RTO and remote workers?

I received an end-of-year promotion but the % increase is barely larger than the typical merit raise. Anyone else in the same boat?

Has anyone had theirs yet?

It's nice to finally hear that DG is trying to accommodate remote workers in thoughtful manner next year!

But we know that Nepo Davey didn't hire her to get viewers or prestige or advertisers; it was just to make "Uncle Donald" happy. It's pretty pathetic, though, when you can't even match the YTD rating in literally the lowest-rated slot on the entire... — read more 

Was part of the layoff and got the minimum 4 weeks severance. My final paycheck was today but it was a few hundred short than usual. With my understanding I thought 4 weeks severance meant 2 full pay periods. Am I misunderstanding? This is how I... — read more 

Warner Bros Discovery has urged shareholders to reject a $108.4bn hostile takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, branding it “inadequate” amid an extraordinary corporate battle to control the legacy media conglomerate. In a blunt letter to... — read more 

Heard from my manager that promotions aren’t happening this round. Is that true?

Ah yes, I remember all those times Bob Bakish had his father come to business dinners to talk about mergers, or had him hop on Zoom calls with advisors. It's totally a normal thing for CEOs to have their daddies help them with their jobs. From THR... — read more 

How great was that message from HR this week. Are you RTO ready because expenses are going to change in 2026! So heres a free service to meet with a financial advisor (and tell him you're getting a pay cut bc your employer is forcing you back to the... — read more 

Year end is approaching, 5 day RTO mandates are looming, and some of the most experienced, high-impact members of our team are choosing to leave for roles elsewhere. Not lazy, quiet contributors bootlickers were most concerning about committing... — read more 

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I had heard that there would be more layoffs this week. Does anyone know if that is true or what day it would happen?

What happened Paramount launched a $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, outbidding Netflix's $72 billion offer. Paramount's bid includes $18 billion more in cash and aims to challenge Netflix's dominance.
Why it matters This bid... — read more 

Mostly because of special circumstances, which I know the vast majority don’t enjoy. I get that it would be a blow to most people. In my case, I’m close enough to the base that commuting isn’t an issue. One perk of coming back to the d-mb office? I... — read more 

I get that losing the WB bid shouldn't technically touch us, but with this leadership I can't shake the feeling they'll react by doubling down on cost cutting and trimming more people than they originally meant to. Maybe it's paranoia, but when big... — read more 

Paramount was poised to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. What went wrong By Meg James and Stacy Perman Dec. 6, 2025 Paramount’s 30 dollars per share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, backed by Larry Ellison, collapsed Friday when Netflix swept in with a... — read more 

Wow! Paramount + already had a long road to catch up with Netflix. Might never happen now, especially after losing Taylor Sheridan also…the reason for all of Paramount’s best shows…

Good read with lots of BTS scoops, but an AI summary might just read: Entitlement breeds arrogance, which breeds entitlement, which breeds... — read more 

Can you take a short term temp/contract job and still receive the warn severance? Would it cancel it out?

major layoffs happened at disney, warner bros, and paramount many layoffs affected rank-and-file employees and mid-level execs recruiters say past success doesn’t guarantee future leadership roles some expect recovery in the job market by... — read more 

I can’t remember the last time we had a normal day at work, where people weren’t completely at their wit’s end. This past year and a half has felt like collective torture, and there’s still no end in sight.

I'd like to start next year being able to focus on my work (if I'm still here, of course). I have been half-productive since this whole thing started. It's not intentional, I just can't concentrate properly when all I can think about is if I'm next... — read more 

Is there any legs to the rumored layoff on 12/3 before the tree lighting?

Without going into too much detail, it’s been a disappointing journey. To come so far after a highly anticipated merger and to be here. Toxicity. Low morale. Same office politics. And a tough market.

And push as many of us out as they can along the way. Anyone who thinks this is about anything other than maximizing profits by getting rid of people on the cheap is being naive.

There’s seems to be a lot of resentment here from some people with phrases like “adults go to work” and “covid is over” and “it’s your own fault that you moved to another state” and common sentiment is - get back to the office or get out. A lot of... — read more 

The issue with big corporations is that they have a one-size fits all approach to their employees, which lets face it - it's the least effective model. The responses from this post is proof of this. Good companies, take the time to take a macro look... — read more