#communication

I've got the general tab up right now and watching the literally freak out. The number is slowly dropping - it was in the 165K range, and then slowly went to 164K and now 163K. I'm assuming they've clicked a button and people are losing access.

maybe i am being overly optimistic but that ask srini anything was the realest conversation this company has had since early Legere. Just tell us the truth we’re adults. Good for Srini. But I still don’t know what I need to do to assure I won’t get laid off. Like I know that’s not bulletproof but how can I increase my odds and know if I’m on the right track in my career? Am I moving the ball forward or backward? That’s all I need to know and I’ll stop stressing and drink the kool aid again. Please srini we’re thirsty over here

We all knew that something like this will surface sooner or later. Now all engineers are expected to go full agentic starting right this second ( according to the communication). They even drafted a roadmap of how they envision this would take place. What are your thoughts about this move? I guess, this is mainly will affect technology but looks like some businesses will be included in this madness as well.

First time in many many years where the ALL HANDS WEB CAST was not posted on Bridge .... From what employees are saying the CEO was crying during the webcast and the company has disclosed any infomration stating that there is no recording for such . Can anyone confirm and or comment on this?

LOL "executives will be forced to take a 20% paycut" is the joke that keeps giving.

Maybe we get some executives that are competent and know how to communicate across teams.

Some very talented people were let go that were high performers. Very sad.

What is likely to happen in the first 90 days of when the perm CEO arrives, big or small splash with a big webcast call or just a e-mail to all staff, any changes expected at the top or the way we work, as now only a few days away

I understand that this board provides a channel to vent and criticize senior management and their methods.

At the same time, this is to provide any information / rumors (that has legs) about impending layoffs. Of late, I do not see any news here?

Are we entering a period of no layoffs as this is a message that is widely spread in one particular platform consisting mostly of employees from a major subsidy

No work from home E-mail today?
No reorg coming week?

Another monumental sc--w up from 3M corporate functions - customers affected by multiple divisions with comms sent from some but not others so total confusion amongst our channel. No proposed adjustment on clp so nightmare for customers and trying to push all admin on to them, whilst also not providing any information that they need to make the changes. Way to go commercial excellence team - completely disconnected from reality and the businesses, are we on the business of destroying all of our relationships and everything our sales teams work for, why are you so focussed on sales prevention —YOU ARE CRASHING OUR BUSINESSES SO WAKE UP.

There is a pattern of behavior where the individual keeps project teams siloed and separated, while expecting everyone to remain aware of all activities. At the same time, information is selectively hidden within teams, creating confusion and lack of transparency.

Communication is often done in Hindi, which can exclude some team members from fully understanding discussions. The individual also appears to influence people to report directly to him, positioning himself as a central point of control. When status updates are requested, he tends to protect those who report to him, which encourages more people to align with him for safety.

Conversely, those who do not report to him are often put in a negative light—either blamed, overlooked, or set up in ways that impact their performance or perception. There are instances where opinions are shaped against certain individuals, affecting their growth, ratings, and opportunities. Senior leadership responsibilities such as supporting, mentoring, and enabling team success are not being fulfilled consistently.

This environment has led to decreased trust, lack of collaboration, and has been a contributing factor in multiple team members choosing to leave.

Has anyone received a response after submitting a question to Cognizant?

Or, has anyone had a one-on-one with them? How did it go?

It’s not company wide so phase 1 people don’t get it. I’m curious 👀

For those sensible enough to miss this, it was an hour of “John Smith, Fred Bloggs, Mavis Fritter…… all doing a fantastic job”. Next account, same script. Never knew there were so many accounts!
Nothing about pay reviews. Apparently everyone (except a few in Ireland) are all working above and beyond, so message from Captain DA was to work harder so he can get a few more DXC gilets. No Q&A as everyone knew what the topic would be.

Seeing a lot of confusion today around a meeting titled “Regulatory Hub: Client Summary”, large group invited, many people replying they don’t know why they’re included.

Given the recent org updates, people seem a bit on edge. Anyone know what this is about?

I have an odd question, and I'm not sure who to take it to. I've been with my team for about 10 months, we're spread all over the U.S. and a fairly small team. I have no one with me in the office I report to. I've noticed that questions about projects we're engaged with do not seem to be welcomed. I almost feel like I'm getting a sigh and an eye roll or a curt non answer when I ask them. In my defense, these are all ad hoc projects, and not like there are documented procedures I can refer to in order to answer for myself and the initial instructions given are always scant and haphazard. The no questions thing is just not a culture I'm used to and I'm wondering if there's any insight or suggestions.

OpenText is pretty much a closed shop in regards to what is happening. Thank you to those people on here who are close to what is happening and know dates/BU etc and continue to share that information. Even though it is never good news, it is good to have that insight, please continue sharing information that is factually on point 👍

For those of us scoring at home, acronyms can be challenging while reading posts. Would other posters be kind enough to spell out the department names? Please? Not everyone knows every department. It would be a kindness. Having said that, what is CX and FOS? These were mentioned in recent posts.

I can't wait for town halls in other departments where the management will somehow explain how this is good for the company and the people, how great of an opportunity this is. They will of course address all the questions submitted by us

What actually is this ?! ELT trying to cause a panic or failing at slapstick?

Yep, couldn't sleep all evening with this in the forefront of my mind. Assume this to be a similar state for many of you... Wishing us all the best, yet not sure a decision can be adjusted at this point...

Noticing a pattern lately where a lot of the heavy lifting gets done by individual contributors, and then the narrative shifts upward when it’s time to present outcomes.

Genuinely curious—why does this keep happening, especially at the D and SVP levels? Is it visibility, communication gaps, or something more structural?

Would be great to hear how others have seen this handled (or fixed) in their orgs.

Is there anyone from
Worldpay here that can offer some insight into what kinds of communications they are receiving from their leadership?

What the heck was that?

A kickoff neatly three months into the year?

It’s hard to take a company seriously that preaches productivity when they waste a half-hour showing slides of updated organizational charts since the big layoff.

It was the same old tired, “more communication”, “career development”, and “employee recognition” promises that never happen. Oh wow, cheap junk from the Canon Spotlight catalog site, just what everyone wants! Career development = more time to watch cr-ppy courses on Canon Learning, seriously? The material on that site is absolute garbage. More communication = monthly mass town hall meetings that nobody understands what is being discussed.

If you can't pause your sniffling long enough to stay something, or mute your mic fast enough so that everyone else on the call doesn't have to hear it. Seriously, offload that responsibility until you are no longer forcing the entire call to hear you sniff every 10 seconds.

I still think about a meeting where they told us we were crushing our goals. The vibe was good, people were relaxed, and it actually felt like things were going right for a change. Then a week later, half the team was gone. It’s hard to believe anything they say after something like that.

What an absolute lawyer type statement and I'll say it - it's a lie. We are on a hiring freeze and you know it. Be sure to add that little part about contractors too. Counting that one grain of salt on a beach and saying the beach is made of salt is what you and the rest of the clown show are doing. One req here and there for an EIC or sales person doesn't move the needle forward.

I’ve long believed corporate speak was the sign of an empty mind…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/23/corporate-speak-study

A change freeze is starting on the 24th. No clear reason why in the email.

‘Indefinite customer-specific change freeze, focusing on High Touch (HT) customers first, and expanding to others in the coming days/weeks’

Good luck 🫡

a lot are experiencing issues connecting to slack and emails ( not everyone ) , maybe they are testing the ki-l switch when layoffs starts , weird it didnt affect everyone

Any word on the next date for JE’s?

I don't know who's over food certification testing but there is so many people in my club that expired it's ridiculous and I need to be tested and everytime I ask management they say we will get back to you

For people spreading fear and information always remember Karma will get back to you. There is a lot at stake for a lot of people out here. So can we please for once share any reliable information if anyone has any?

What does the future look like for the thousands and thousands of agency staff who have made Allstate their career? With the numerous changes coming to the EA in 2027, is an agent expected to just lock the doors should a customer walk up or refuse mail that may look like a payment? Has anyone thought this through? How will this be communicated to customers?

If you wanted less work done in the office, more communicating/chit chat/wasting time. That's what you'll get. Add on the added costs for employees, pets who will now be unattended after spending 6 years with their owners at home...I'm sure that will go great for everyone!

Can't wait for this to backfire like every other decision leadership seems to make lately.

We're #2! We're #2! We're #2!

So RJ has known that United Healthcare was in negotiation with Corewell hospitals (Michigan). Corewell wants 30% increase in payments over the next 3 years.

RJ didn't bother to tell Southfield participants this till NOW. Not even during open enrollment!!!

All Corewell Hospitals are/will no longer be in network. Maybe negotiations will come to an agreement, maybe not.

RJ HR dropped the ball because Southfield so much smaller?
Errrrr

Can some explain wha the heck this even is without all the ridiculous jargin on the website and launch announcements?

This headline is incomprehensible:
“Avaya Nexus: Announcing The Security-First Voice Platform For Mission Critical Teams”

Another example: “ Avaya Nexus™, a companion product for Avaya Infinity, is specifically designed for no-fail, highly-regulated environments including emergency services, defense, government, healthcare, financial services, and public utilities.”

A companion product that does what? And fixes what problem? The marketing is awful

C'mon people, share credible info if you have it. Everything I've seen is all over the place. Zero communication from upstairs, which is inconsiderate and sh---y in and of itself. Many of us may not like this job, but we all need that damn paycheck. Have you seen the job market lately?

the others have vested but we haven't received communication about 2026 being issued to our accounts.

Are they hoping we just forget

What was the corporate message, your departments message, verses reality.

Location?
Title?
Remote?
Badge swipes?
Recent unexplained negative review?
Work being shifted away just before?
Took a package?