#exit

I was let go this week. How long I have to sign the severance agreement?

Anyone else filling like they should have taken the package. On the verge of just putting my two weeks in. Management sc--wed up big time on this reorg and no transition made the stand up of the new org a damn mess. End of the day leadership will not take accountability but will continue to get fat bonuses. Almost so horrible all you can do is laugh at this point.

Where can I check?

Recent laid off employee here.

Laid off based out of Charlotte. Been here for 14 years. I am non working till October 2025. Haven’t signed the severance yet as my mental health tanked after the news. How much my severance will be? Any other advice on how to deal with severance and other pointers regarding layoffs will be helpful.

I was laid off, and I don’t have regrets. I’d been bracing for this, the anxiety had been building for a while, so in some ways, it feels like a relief. I’m also grateful it gave me the push I needed to start looking elsewhere. I stayed at Oracle too long, became complacent, and lost sight of other possibilities. Staying in one place for too long isn’t great for self-confidence or professional growth, especially with how companies have been operating over the past decade. The job market is tough, but here’s hoping I prove I’m tougher.

Good luck to the rest of you, and don’t let yourself fall under the psychological pressure the corporate environment, and especially layoffs, can create. There are always other options, and other opportunities to prove to yourself that you’re good at what you do.

Everyone is choosing 11/21 as their exit dates with some being Q12026! Chances are 9/26 WILL BE the exit date for the majority 90% of the folks, as Q3 ends and they start Q4 clean and less overhead.

October and November 21 dates are a pipe dream.

What are you all hearing /experiencing?

It requires not disputing it but gives no way to verify what it is. Is there a way we can check or do should I just wait to sign till after I receive it?

After my manager finished reading the HR script, he said to me, “Good luck", and I replied, “Good luck to you too". I truly meant it. I know many of you, like me, have wanted to leave this toxic place but haven’t, for various reasons. I sincerely wish the very best for all of you who are still at Cisco.

I recently heard a rumor (not officially confirmed) that Dell Technologies may be planning a phased withdrawal from the Chinese market, with a complete exit by Q3 2027. Below is the timeline I heard:

2025 Q4 – End of Production
Closure of Xiamen & Chengdu factories

2026 Q1 – Sales Reduction
Halt consumer PC sales, end new enterprise contracts

2026 Q3 – R&D Relocation
Shanghai R&D center moves to Singapore

2027 Q3 – Complete Exit
Deregister legal entities, keep compliance only

With all the changes taking place at OpenText, when do you think there will be a layoff or exits of non performing sales reps.

https://www.deep-analysis.net/opentext-files-a-new-flight-plan/

Whats the story on why the VZB mod enterprise segment leader left Jan 3rd..not part of the VSP or pre planned layoff.

Thanks to those who've reached out with information -- here's our latest story: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/fiserv-sells-business-unit-costa-rica-operations-payments/634632/

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