#badexit

Just got off a call with a bunch of colleagues that were let go. Good talk but it was really surprising that some of them, after been kicked to the curb via an effing EMAIL after in some cases 20+ years are still in contact with their former team and HELPING them? I suspect that some will have to go back to their home country or whatever but ORACLE LET YOU GO! There is no loyalty there, I'd rather take on a lesser role than go back like a sniveling little coward! I have some pride and can go back to being a Mom and wife then consider if working again makes sense...
Call me crass but there is no effing way I am going to help a company that let me go in this manner. I know a lot of us had a lot of our identity tied up in working, sad actually as its 'Work to live not live to Work' Unless you have an ugly husband (or wife) and would rather work than be with them. The paychecks are nice but there is a lot of meaning to life outside of money. Remember that...

I was hired for a mid level position. They were going to pay me twice as much as my previous job so it was hard to say 'no". I went thru 2 months of training and then was supposed to work with a mentor(where the real learning happens)..just a mere 3 days after my training I was let go due to "concerns you arent ready for the mentor stage yet". I relocated hundreds of miles away for nothing! Just a completely stone hearded bunch of invididuals.

Before I got cut, I told myself the severance would soften the blow. Once it happened and the money showed up, it didn't fix how I felt. Not one bit. After years of giving everything to Oracle, they let me go with hardly a word of thanks. The check does not help the feeling that comes with that. I'm still not over it, and it's been months.

It seems like the people who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time remain blissfully employed at OpenText.

I received a great review and an above average merit increase. I was laid off.

I was the only person on my team who could do half of our tasks. I rarely missed work and was in the midst of a major project that was ahead schedule.

I saw many other high performers let go.

Even though being laid off su-ks, I am happy to be off the sinking ship.

Oh by the way, directors and above new was getting axed in January, if not sooner.

11 years of blood sweat and tears and this is how you do me? A solid 5 or 6 of those feverishly cleaning up other peoples compliance messes. Only to be tossed out with the garbage without so much as a thank you.

Signed agreement in August not to sue company.
In Nov 2025 HR suddenly stopped PTO Rollover.
Jan 30th 2026 laidoff 600+ software engineer s across USA.
Heartbreaking! SE Andover never hired any engineer during covid.

I was laid off a while back. I really messed up during my layoff meeting.
I had enough service time to get the maximum severance and had kind of seen it coming and had taken steps to prepare for the next chapter of my career. So I was more or less going to be ok.
All the same it was upsetting and I let them see how upset I was, which was exactly the response they wanted.
I should have just laughed in their faces and walked out.

At least is was my friend who is in management and not tapped on the shoulder who confiscated my laptop and walked me to the door.
In layoffs past there was more decorum. Now you're just a suspected te------t that could do harm to the company. (yes, they say it)
I was rushed out and didn't see the email, but word was 700 company wide.
As the third overlord of our site, ONSEMI has by far the worst company culture.

I read posts on LinkedIn from people who were with the company for 12, 18 and even 25 years who were laid off in this Aug 2025 RIF. Imagine working for a company for 25 years and then being cast aside like nothing with a sh---y pre-recorded 5 min call. The small severance amount is also insulting. I’m shocked by how all these loyal employees were treated.

I was terminated just via email .
What would be the reason ,does anyone know ?

"At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect"

There was NO dignity and certainly ZERO respect when I was laid off. I was ghosted by my manager and treated by the company, colleagues like I'd been fired for cause.

I worked for a reputable temp staffing agency and they contracted my role with FISGlobal saying it was at least 6 month opportunity. On the start date, I join and they onboard me and let me meet my team of 3 onshore persons. Less than a week later, 1 person is let go; without any announcement. I meet my broader project team of 4 persons, 3 of which are offshore in india. 2 weeks later, my small team is absorbed in a larger existing team of 10+ persons; where sprints are managed by an offshore person asking me for an project update on a sh-t project that has 0% of success. 1 month later, I get a call from my staffing agency that the contract was cut and all their existing staffing resources were let go including my own position. This is no way to work and is a terrible company and client.