Get ready for next round of layoffs. This time possibly with no severance package. This new CEO does not feel that employees are entitled to one!

https://www.edx.org/executive-education/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-blockchain-and-crypto-applications-from-decentralized-finance-to-web-3

https://onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/why-pearson-is-complicit “ The former Pearson OPM unit - Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS), soon to be renamed as Boundless Learning - lays off half its staff with no severance and no pay for paid time off... — read more 

Was there another layoff? I’m scrolling through LinkedIn and seeing posts… maybe it’s old?

More press for 2U. Guess the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/teaching-learning/2025/01/09/changes-boot-camp-marks-signal-shifts-workforce

Hey, everyone! I’m the wife of an ex 2U employee who told her husband not to take the job when it was offered to him. I told him to start applying other places when I saw how empty HQ was and I brought up everything I read on this page. He was... — read more 

As we all are aware, many of us come to this site for information from our fellow coworkers or others to navigate a layoff or just to vent about the situation at 2U. Which is fine , however, many post information that is just not true or accurate. So... — read more 

Has anyone applied to Risepoint?

For those who were laid off in past rounds, how did your severance pay compare to your regular pay? Was it taxed at a much higher rate, or was your net pretty much the same as a regular paycheck?

This is who we have been working for? https://protectborrowers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bernard-Complaint-Filed.pdf

Three days later, I realized that I was beginning to feel relief. Now I feel great because 2U is behind me. It’s interesting how losing a job immediately affects us - you feel all kinds of negative emotions, and you question your competence and... — read more 

https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2024/08/higher-education-technology-and-growing.html 2U, Guild Education, and a number of online robocolleges reflected the neoliberal promise of higher education and online technology to improve social... — read more 

did anyone negotiate their severance packages?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PJix23IeF8

For anyone that received and signed a severance agreement for the most recent round of layoffs: have you received a pdf copy yet or any other documentation or instructions? When I go back into the adobe sign link it just says “this document has... — read more 

For severance are they going to round up or how does it work? For example I worked at 2U for 2 years and 7 months. Does that mean I’ll get 3 years of severance or 2 years? Just wondering no one seems to have the exact answer.

how long should it take to receive severance package and how long did it take for you to get yours if you were affected by the previous lay offs? I find it extremely odd that they laid us of Wed 12/4 but we haven’t received anything yet and are... — read more 

hypothetically, what would happen if computer and monitor is not returned?

Not only did they lay us off before the break and then act like they did us a favor with severance , but they skimped us too. Previous lay offs for 4week of annual salary severance for every year, the also laid us off in zoom meetings where we... — read more 

How many people were laid off yesterday? Any today?

I’m so angry and frustrated.

I have nothing to say other than they are diabolically evil. Weeks before Christmas? Why couldn’t this wait until after the near year?

This board has been pretty quiet (which is refreshing). I’m curious, have things gotten better at 2U since coming out of bankruptcy? Is the new leadership more effective? I would come back to 2U in a second if the threat of constant layoffs wasn’t... — read more 

https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/documents/399/119189/pm-55460068_complaint.pdf say what you will about dahn, pretty lame stuff from chip

Well well... https://www.republicreport.org/2024/ftc-and-california-ag-have-been-investigating-online-college-provider-2u/

No one really talks about this since all are departments have always been so siloed. I am assuming, and l may be wrong, that the reason there hasn’t been any layoffs is because of the amount of attrition going on. I am wondering how much attrition... — read more 

I am an investigator at L.R. Hodges & Associates, Ltd. (LRH&A). We are a US-based investigation firm working with a law firm that is representing shareholders in the class action lawsuit against 2U, Inc. and certain individual defendants in the... — read more 

https://www.frankcruzlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2U-Filed-Complaint.pdf

Just wondering...

We all know the new VP is out to slash jobs to meet the 25% workforce reduction they were tasked with by the end of the year… I am not part of their “click” so I know my time is coming. We know they are going to keep their friends on and most likely... — read more 

Why in the world does he think that putting up photos of his expensive NYC dinners at fancy restaurants entertaining clients is motivating to us? We are drowning here and leadership is having fine wine and escargo and of course writing it off as a... — read more 

Has anyone tried eCornell? Sounds like an easy gig.

Anyone know how to get access to your W2 or paystubs after leaving? I thought I got sent an email about it but can't find it.

I’ve heard rumors of another wave in Nov. anyone hear anything similar?

Now that we have heard from our new owners and leaders do we think the layoffs mentioned before are still planned soon?

Quick Look at the job postings for 2U and it’s clear US positions are being phased out at a rapid pace… given their admission that their new “insurance” plan isn’t actually an insurance plan and a “third party vendor” they hope attrition will speed... — read more 

A strategic partner that needs a few good men

Today, we mourn the loss of the old 2U company we once knew and appreciated. We took for granted the perks and culture that defined our workplace. Now, we face a reality where tough decisions are being made—decisions that could see us leaving or... — read more 

Latest example of possible attrition tactics being this Vitori affair, why don’t they just make a VSP round? I’m not leaving for free. Many of us would take VSP and run, because morale, confidence in leadership, our perception of 2U as a workplace... — read more 

This insurance plan is a sick joke… or is this their plan to get all of the US employees to jump ship so they can outsource without paying severance?