#encouragement

Early touchbase. Guess this is it. Good luck everyone.

God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
taking, as Jesus did,
this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it,
trusting that You will make all things right
if I surrender to Your Will,
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Those in the know - are Micro AEs still on the chopping block or are we safe.. (for now)?

GL to everyone this week.

The time has come. Good luck all!!

If you are reading this know that your are not alone. Many have given our heart and soul to this company and for some their entire employable lives. A great company values their greatest asset, it's people. Unfortunately Xerox for a long time has been reducing, outsourcing, minimizing the very talented people that had built the company. Whether it was Sales, operations, finance, back office all have been integral in keeping the machine running. Unfortunately we are at this crossroads now not because of the assetts but leadership over the years and each one squeezing the last few dollars from this once mighty brand. Its sad to see all for executive bonuses and shareholders ( they know where this ship is going). Meanwhile the hardworking backbone taking on more tasks, responsibilities, territories, all while making less money year over year. They will tell you to charge into q1 as this is the most important qtr ever in Xerox history. We have heard that record before and know whats coming. We will charge into this Quarter war screaming Xerox! Some of us will be taken out " Friendly Fire" some us will disappear into retirement, some of us will be pushed out of the plane with no parachute. It's been a pleasure working with such talented people. Its a shame it has come to this. We have done what we can day in day out for the customer and clients bandaiding what has been taken away year after year. There was so much hope, so much promise. They will say good luck in your future endeavors, I will say thank you and it's been a pleasure. Hope our paths cross again.

I am sure most, if not all of you, are stressed and anxious. The truth is nobody here has the answer for what is going to happen. Nobody who does know would risk their job to post something here. I’m nervous alongside many of you. I just wanted to wish all of you the best as we approach uncertainty and hope you can find some time to get rest.

50 weeks left. Hang in there.

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Well… we made it. Somehow. Survived 2025! Through global chaos, rising prices, and enough corporate “restructuring” to make us all experts in plot twists.

As we roll into the New Year, I’m choosing to believe that 2025 is basically the universe’s “my bad” gift to everyone, especially to the folks who were laid off. If last year felt like a surprise episode of Survivor: Corporate Edition, this year deserves to feel more like The Great British Bake Off: supportive & warm.

To anyone who went through layoffs: you’re not just landing on your feet, you’re doing it with style, like a cat that also updated its résumé and learned three new skills on the way down. Your resilience is unreal, and better opportunities have a habit of showing up right after the worst timing imaginable.

We’ve proven we can handle uncertainty, and we can definitely handle a fresh start.

So here’s to a New Year filled with stability, good surprises, well‑timed wins, and the kind of hope that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. May we laugh more, stress less, and keep showing up for each other, even when the world feels like it’s running on outdated software.

Cheers to brighter days, better news, and a year that finally behaves itself.

And for the negative commenters (💩): may this be the year your inner critic takes a long vacation and lets your optimism muscle get some exercise.

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Wishing everyone a great and Happy 2026!

Whether you're moving on to new opportunities or continuing on with Verizon make it an excellent year!

For those seeking new opportunities please make sure you check out this encouraging post:

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1ka6yqhnz?source=follow&n=1

I just want to take a moment to everyone here for helping to make Teradata what it is, the culture here is special because of everyone here. The work we do truly does make a difference and we're the go to data warehousing solution in the market and I'm grateful to everyone here. I wish you all a happy holidays and hope you guys can spend some time relaxing with your families ready to return to the office refreshed!

I was laid off when my baby was one month old. I spent the 2023 Christmas without any job. Without the hope of Christmas I would not have come back stronger. May peace be with you who have been laid off and are still finding a suitable role. Always choose justice and hate evil and corruption, and God will be with you through all the struggles. Hang in there folks. Being successful doesn’t mean you won’t fail. It means you can stand up again every time you fail. Don’t let Q decisions define your future success.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

I wish we could all spend at least a little relaxed time with family, but anxiety seems to overshadow everything these days. I’m trying hard to switch off for a couple of days. Try to do the same, for the sake of your mental well-being.

Just a reminder as the holidays approach. Lives have been changed, careers abolished and destroyed, hearts broke and more
importantly families affected. They were not the first and surely will not be the last. Thoughts and prayers to those families.

To the few of the leader S H 1 7, can’t seem to spell ship, that steered that s h 1 7, once again can’t spell ship??, for the unfortunate whom times were not due but someone wanted to play Batman; they know what they did with no remorse, they know who they are and they gave some the ultimate gift this year. To the ones that made it all possible someday you’ll go far and we hope you stay there.

Thoughts and prayers to those that need it, and well to the ones who question the rest well here’s a wink to you. Merry Christmas to all

2026 Buckle up

Whether you celebrate an appropriated pagan ritual, or just the spirit of giving, may your year-end be excellent, and next year see your country and company return to sanity.

So I’ve been gone a year now as a field rep and when I left SMP had just rolled out. I remember having to adapt to the new hybrid position but was curious how much has changed since then. I do know reps had to take on quite a few more homes and wasn’t sure how the field was going to get everything done. Is management at least offering overtime and scheds/flags/some faults done remotely to help keep down the hours? Hope all of the field reps are doing well, a good life-work balance and aren’t overly stressed. Best wishes to you all! Thank you.

For the last 29 days, I’ve known I was leaving, but it never really felt like real life until now. I think subconsciously I was thinking, “This can’t be real,” or, “I’m going to wake up any minute now.” But no matter how many times I pinch myself, I keep coming to the same conclusion.

It’s over.

No long goodbyes. No tears. No calls. No texts. No Slacks.

Just silence.

It’s been one he-l of a run. I’d be lying if I said a part of me won’t miss it, but I’ve got to move on.

Here’s to bigger and brighter things.

So long.

Farewell.

Was presented with a red folder and escorted off North Belt Campus this morning. I worked as an advisor in Technology for many years. Sadly, I knew this was coming. Projects for next year have been frozen. I've been battling to get approvals just to order a few $ worth of parts for the project. Pretty sure more people will disappear. I now understand some other post saying that Winter is coming. Thank you for the Xmas gift HAL! Best of luck to y'all.

He likes to hire cheap Indian labor. Good Luck Americans. You are going to need it!

Looks like we might be heading into a difficult week or weeks.

Stepping away for a bit. Wishing good luck to everyone.

Good luck to anyone who was force rated with below expectations. There is no PIP this time based on what im hearing . Its straight to termination

Why are you greatful for AT&T ?

Just got an interview with Google 7 days after my layoff. There is hope for those laid off, you all got this too.

I started months ago. The problem is, it’s just slim pickings out there. I’ve managed to land exactly one offer, and it was such a lowball it barely felt real. The job hunt itself is wearing me down more than I expected. Trying to stay motivated when nothing solid turns up is exhausting. If anyone has had a good experience, please share. We all need some encouragement right now.

I just wanted to take a moment to tell each and every one of you here that I'm really grateful for those who hustle and are working to keep Teradata as being the Trusted AI company. Our contributions keep us up with our competition and we continue to power massive data centers.

I genuinely mean it when I say I love each and every one of you who've put their hearts into this mission and I appreciate you for your work. My team the BCM group continues to keep our customers critical data synced up and this mission is super important to me. On this thanksgiving I hope you're all with your families, energized and ready to return to the beautiful San Diego office to keep crushing it!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you on board. Being here last 2 months felt like I was part of the community and a family. All the best to all of you and your families.

Try to relax, if you can. I can’t. I still have a job, but the last month really took a toll. I feel deeply for the people who were let go, and I wish them the best of luck. I can still pay the bills, but surviving this round doesn’t feel like a win at all.

This is my last thanksgiving as an employee. Effectively retiring in January. There’s been many ups and downs throughout the years and friends that have come and gone. Though it’s not the place and environment I started with I’d do it all over again. Good luck to those that are left with the upcoming changes, I hope it works out for the best when it’s all said and done.
If I have any advice..:.don’t dwell on what you think could happen down the road. Work and live in the now and someday you wake up 37 years later and it’s all behind you.

I was just scrolling on the internet and I saw this site where people can take a poll and comment on the latest layoff, maybe it might help. Thelayoffradar.com

PLEASE reach out and get support. If you don’t have people in your personal life you can lean on, contact the Employee Assistance Program.

You matter. You have value. Job loss can feel devastating. It feels like a violation or an as--ult. Your income and your livelihood has suddenly been ripped away. Your routine is disrupted. There’s anxiety and financial distress. On top of that, you may feel socially isolated without colleagues to interact with regularly.

But your job doesn’t define you. You are SO much more than that.

You can get through this! Grieve the loss. Feel your emotions and process them. And then step-by-step, move forward and put this sh-t show of a company behind you.

Take care of yourself and purposely do things that bring you joy. For me, that’s enjoying a nice cup of coffee and cuddling with my puppy.

Watch funny movies. Put your phone away, get off this fu--ing website, and immerse yourself in nature. (I should really take my own advice.) Maybe there are projects around the house you’ve been putting off. This evening I’m cleaning up my place and it feels awesome and productive.

If you’re a person of faith (or are open), go to church. Writing in a journal can be very helpful in processing your feelings. I know that I have ALL kinds of feelings right now.

There’s absolutely no shame in reaching out to the EAP if you need a supportive and listening ear. It’s all part of self-care.

Sending you big hugs from an Internet stranger!

When a leader says they plan to make aggressive changes, please believe them. This round of layoffs made that crystal clear. One of the biggest shocks for many wasn’t just the separation itself it was the realization that tenure and strong performance no longer equal safety.

Many people had been with the company for 15+ years. Loyalty. Results. History. But the truth is, comfort can slowly sneak in when we compare our situation to “worse” ones happening elsewhere. We see other tech companies downsizing and think, “That won’t be us” until it is.

At the end of the day, in Corporate America, we are often reduced to headcount, costs, and line items. Human assets meant to drive numbers. And when strategy shifts, even the best can be swept up in the current.

If you were affected:
Take a few days. Breathe. Grieve it. Don’t rush to “be okay.”
Then dust off your résumé, update your LinkedIn, activate your network. Get your financial house in order. And begin looking for your next opportunity one that values your gifts, your time, and your humanity.

If you weren’t affected:
Let this be a reminder not to get comfortable. Use this moment to build, upskill, connect, and prepare. Nothing is promised except change.

This wasn’t the end. It’s a painful middle.
But there is still purpose ahead.

Scripture for strength:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Praying for peace over every person affected. You are more than a number. 🤍

Good Luck to all, calls should be starting soon.

Whatever happens, just know that you will survive this! There is life outside of VZ

I was wondering if commission pay was included in the severance package. Preparing for the worst. Good luck to everyone God bless you.

Good luck friends

Wishing everyone the best of luck tomorrow!

One way or another we will finally all know tomorrow. That’s a relief in itself. Extremely surprised there’s nobody saying anything still, but tomorrow we ride! Good luck to all, and may what you wish for come to fruition.

Don’t let darkness go all the way inside you.

Keep some distance from it all. Don’t give it more real estate in your head than it deserves. Keep it little away!

It’s all cyclical. Bad times come then they leave. Nothing stays forever.

If you have a candle around, actually light it. It helps!

I BETTER see some positive posts tomorrow!

Sorry that were all here again trying to figure out how these decisions are being made. Ive been here 20+ years, worked for a lot of leaders at the top (some currently still there) and without giving out too many details -- unfortunately this is far too common in the tech industry. My peers and I have survived some major ones since 2015-- (some were impacted, relo'd, VSP, Rif'd --lots of great talent that was lost in the last decade) This happens pretty routine with some being larger when we changed leaders/strategy since the days of Lowell McCadams... Anyways, I've had a couple of discussions with several groups and take this comment as an educated guess (some claim they heard this from some decision makers) and if it helps you predict your outcome so that you can decide on next steps, then great-- but also remember that at this point-- all those decisions have already been made so "try" not to let this consume you (I know much easier said than done!) but just trust that you can't change that outcome so hopefully you can make peace with whatever happens from now until Thursday. That being said here's what I've heard

1. If you were asked to work from home this week -- you may be impacted -- this makes sense as to try and not have a huge emotionally charged situation happen in office on Thursday-- it may impact you or your overall group

2. Band 5 and up were suppose to be notified today, Band 6 (ADs) notified tomorrow, and the rest on Thursday --- Seems that some people are notified today so this seems to be likely as well

3. There will be guidance on who is rif'd to prevent law suits. It wont be random or get rid of x people, it most likely will be based on the following - Anyone on a performance PIP or write up, anyone tagged as "home based" and not near an office location (may be department specific) --- Everyone knows that theres a push for minimum 3 days in the office and BAU prior to covid... so if you moved, or aren't near an office then they may offer you the choice to move but with the interest rate etc. this option may not be likely for most-- *again this make sense just based on the direction of employees being hybrid or in office preferred. Not to say no departments/jobs can work from home, but that being the norm will change to the exception --FYI this is 14,500 emps alone across the enterprise (I have the exact number but don't need more people poking around how I know that!)

4. no Brainer- redundancy will be eliminated-- And for consumer it will start with the Sales leaders hierarchy-- This is not new folks, it will mean Indirect/Retail Market leaders will be consolidated starting on the sales side (heard this went from 6 to 4 today, but I haven't confirmed and someone from CSO told me this, but haven't checked so if someone can verify here thanks)----> which means DMs/managers,reps, store closures or plans to convert those to indirect, then their support teams will be consolidated which are field ops, field enablement, training, merch, HR, talent acquisition etc) and marketing groups that got beefed up again will get consolidated **more on this on #5, but this is also not a new way to make these decisions so it overall makes sense. When Krista left and Market leaders were stood up-- they just followed suit generally to the prior markets -- but we had a larger hierarch of AREA and consolidating it from 6-4 MPs make sense to do the same task with less people and just spread the out more.

5.) this one is a little bit more specific/niche to department/job function that's tied to the consolidating of Sales MPs --- this is general educated guess so it may be completely off-- but there's always been a move to group Retail and Indirect together in one umbrella-- which started even back in the days when Kevin was here before he came back. -- SO again not a new way to "consolidate" this means that strategy and operations needs to align-- which typically means Finance supports enterprise budget/data and these are your aggregated info/data folks (some consolidation may happen here also) but generally they don't support a particularly niche but support enterprise-- so everyone uses their info since thats what the leaders get, then you get the folks below them that take their info and break it down to dashboards and data, analysis for leaders tasked with managing people's performance/KPI and metrics -- these are probably your GTS folks, developers that get a jira, data scientist, data visualization, business intelligence roles (think MeTREX, tableau dashboards etc), groups managing resources that are EDW based, GCP developers etc-- (again may get touched but depends if theres overlap and redundancies---- )
But then theres other "rouge" reporting/strategy groups that do similar roles/functions but are either niche, or specific to a group--- back in the days, this would be your region reporting folks not in a finance umbrella or reporting folks that are with non/reporting titles and are in none data groups--- Making the choice on how to consolidate this will probably entail more than general guidance-- (back then it was streamlining titles, departments, or number of employees a manager has etc.) but if you're supporting more of a niche- then it may not align with overall strategy so you may also be impacted. This is probably the most vague--- but if you think Finance is the law with the numbers, then there are groups that support that that under that umbrella-- the further you get away from finance and move into supporting data/ops specific to a leader then this is most likely unnecessary redundancy--- (formatting colors, creating specific market reports etc) <<--- again this is speculation but in the past has been pretty common way to reduce headcount. Yes, a leader may want the report to look this way, and they dont want to go to 2 dashboards to get what's being consolidated for them, but this is now a nice to have and not a necessity

6.) lastly, this might be the main/first wave ,but most likely once the dust settles there will be further refinement in 2026--- Q1 to determine what is redundant or no longer needed. This could also be when they take salary into consideration (which would be terrible since I'm at the upper end of my band) but from what I heard Salary at this point may not be the main criteria but may be used later since most likely it's not just related to "bodies" being reduced, but savings in overall cost.

That being said-- feel free to chime in if you heard similar things... Having gone through so many of these and lost countless talented coworkers (most went to FAANG companies or other major tech ones!) one thing about Verizon-- if you've been here long enough-- then you are most likely highly skilled, trained and able to transfer those skills to multiple industries so if you are impacted-- I'm hopeful that your experience will be appreciated in other industries and you will eventually land somewhere. But it doesn't get any easier-- there's some really amazing talented folks that are always impacted by this and survivors remorse is also very real. A lot of us in 2015, even though we made it, still felt a heavy burden seeing our friends/co-workers be impacted. I know this isn't saying much-- but having personally worked with Kevin (and NO I am not a Kevin stand) from what I know he is a good guy and I don't think at least for him at his level this decision is easy and I also know some of the people that work under him and the ones I do know, in the past this has weighed heavily on them. I don't have much of an opinion on Dan but whats right for the investors may not always be great for the work culture but it's something thats gotta be done and for better or worse it happens in all tech industries-- so if this is not something you want to be in year after year maybe use your severance to decide what you want for yourself career wise next time --

Good luck everyone and hopefully I will see some of you on the other side of this!