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Crystal Dynamics Cuts 20 Jobs in Fourth Reduction

Crystal Dynamics recently laid off 20 employees from its workforce. This reduction included both developers and operations team members. The studio explained it analyzes its structure as games advance development stages. This marks the fourth round of layoffs for the company since March 2025. The studio confirmed these cuts will not impact Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis or Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

https://wnhub.io/news/hr/item-50363

#California #Company #Cuts #Layoffs #WorkforceReduction

There are 4 reasons to work for a company

  • career advancement
  • work life balance
  • cool cutting edge technology
  • money

When I started Wells, wells offered 3 of those.

Now it offers zero.

Last company I worked for when oil hit 120 a barrel went under. Wells wont go under but the Fed will allow it to be bought and merged.

#CareerGrowth #Company #Layoffs #Merger #WorkLifeBalance

Gossamer Bio Cuts Staff After Dr-g Study Disappoints

Gossamer Bio announced poor results from a key study. The San Diego company's stock value dropped by 78%. Gossamer Bio is now laying off 77 workers. This cut reduces its workforce by 48%. The company aims to conserve cash and plans to meet with the FDA.

San Diego, California

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/gossamer-bio-layoffs-22084095.php

#California #CashFlow #Company #Layoffs #WorkforceReduction

Xerox has never cared about innovation

True story. Back in 1998 I had some ideas on how Xerox devices could incorporate features that customers were going to want. These were device wipe, encryption and similar security features. I was able to get these ideas to a product dev team. The response I got was that Xerox develops products based on what customers are buying, not based on assumptions of what they may want in the future. I took that to mean that Xerox copies but does not innovate. And here we are.

#Customer #Company

Hiring/offering freeze

Has anyone been affected by this while making an external or internal move. I spoke with a coworker of mine who was supposed to leave to another department but they are still here months after they were scheduled to leave. They said thier offer is frozen with no end date insight...is that normal?

#Company #Concern #EmployeeRelations #HiringFreeze #InternalMove

Dell layoff pattern

Has anyone else noticed a growing pattern / trend with Dell layoffs where "someone" will "leak" information about a particular group or org's upcoming layoffs, but layoffs are not for months out. Then, the company will do everything in its power to make their lives a living he-l so they quit on their own before their slated layoff time.

I've seen this pattern over and over now. Pretty slimy way to run a business. The forced attrition has gotten out of control.

#Company #Culture #ForcedAttrition #Layoff #LayoffRumor

Observations

Some CMSA managers don't recognize corporate reactive abuse and how it affects employees and intimidate employees to quit or push to fire them when the employees make managers life difficult due to unprofessional interaction. Favoritism and double standards, a corrupt power dynamic that uses the 10 hra quotas as justification for everything seem to be the norm; enforced standards for some but not for others. Power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely. Hartless. A broken top-heavy system employing broken people trying to help even more broken people while being managed by a greedy hierarchy.

corporate reactive abuse customer service roles

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    Corporate reactive abuse in customer service roles refers to a pattern where employees, subjected to sustained verbal abuse, unreasonable demands, or emotional toxicity from customers, eventually "snap" or react defensively—such as by raising their voice, becoming sarcastic, or cutting off a call—and are subsequently punished or blamed by management, who focus on the employee's reaction rather than the initial abusive behavior. This dynamic is often a symptom of toxic corporate culture, where "the customer is always right" is pushed to an extreme, devaluing worker safety and mental health.
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    Dynamics of Reactive Abuse in Customer Service
    The Abusive Cycle: Customers, often feeling empowered by the "disinhibition effect" (acting more hostile over phone/chat), engage in verbal abuse, insults, and threats.
    The "Snap": After being treated as a "human punching bag," employees may react with defensiveness, hostility, or by intentionally sabotaging calls (e.g., misdirecting, holding).
    Blame Shifting: Management or customers use this reaction to label the agent as "unprofessional" or "hostile," reversing the roles of victim and perpetrator.
    The "Tone" Police: Employees are often disciplined for their "tone" or for being "too sensitive" when attempting to set boundaries against abusive language.
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    Impact on Customer Service Staff
    Psychological Distress: High rates of burnout, emotional exhaustion, depression, and PTSD, with staff often forced to endure abusive interactions for fear of losing their jobs.
    Internalized Dehumanization: Agents report feeling that their job is to absorb emotional violence rather than provide service, leading to high turnover rates.
    Physical Stress: Cases of staff continuing to work while experiencing physical distress (e.g., vomiting, not being allowed breaks).
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    Corporate Causes and Responsibility
    Normalization of Abuse: Management often acts as though being verbally attacked is "part of the job".
    Lack of Support: Supervisors may overrule agents who attempt to hang up on abusive customers, forcing them to remain on the line.
    Performance Metrics: Over-emphasis on Average Handle Time (AHT) or high satisfaction scores (CSAT) discourages agents from terminating abusive calls.
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    Signs of a Healthy vs. Toxic Response
    Toxic/Reactive Environment: Management blames the employee for the interaction, ignores complaints about client behavior, and forces interaction despite insults.
    Supportive Environment: Policies clearly state that abusive language is not tolerated, employees are empowered to end calls after warnings, and "mental health days" are permitted.
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Perf Season 2026?

We should be well in the thick of 2025 perf reviews!

How many of you or your teammates are suddenly "no longer with the company?" Any fun HR surprise appearances this year?

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Newell Brands Plans Yankee Candle Store Closures, Workforce Reduction

Newell Brands announced significant changes for Yankee Candle. The company plans to close 20 stores. These closures affect locations in the United States and Canada. Approximately 900 Yankee Candle employees will be laid off. This action is part of a broader productivity plan.

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/yankee-candle-stores-layoffs-ct-21221134.php

#Canada #Closure #Company #Layoffs #WorkforceReduction

CVS Health-Aetna Cuts More Remote Jobs

CVS Health plans to lay off 313 additional remote workers. These layoffs include 17 employees in Connecticut. The terminations are set for April 3 through July 31. The company cited operational changes in its Small Group business. More than 1,000 employees have been cut over the last two years.

Hartford, Connecticut

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/cvs-health-aetna-laying-off-313-remote-workers-17-in-ct/

#Company #Connecticut #Layoff #Layoffs #RemoteWork