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Need to shut this down! As human beings how can we accept this from a company? How can we be apart of a blood money scheme like this? CLOSE THIS DOWN!!!! I used to work there…. This is 100% factual!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/17/unitedhealth-nursing-homes
No matter how well you were ranked this year, no merit raises for next year (effectively a pay cut if you factor in inflation). A whole year of trying to care to essentially be told I was d-mb for not doing the bare minimum. We all know that John May has said he's never going to pay someone to quit ever again, so how long before he decides to not pay us in a layoff?
Who is naughty or nice? The layoff list is being checked twice. Hope you’re not on it and stuff!!! Layoffs coming in January!!! Say it ain’t so! And stuff.
People are discussing it quietly.
Brace for impact.
I heard about this on our layoff page for my company and how y'all had 100,000 hits on one thread and like 4000 employees asking for your help. I came on here to look and didn't plan on commenting and wondered how y'all let this get this out of control and hurt so many of y'alls employees when this looks like an easy thing to do to gain y'alls employees trust again. Then I remembered the name of y'alls company and called my friend in our procurement and sure enough, y'all are a supplier. So now they are looking at this thinking they shouldn't be. Bless y'all but it seems like y'all should listed to your employees and take care of them. This is just not needed and it hurts what we call your 'brand'. SMH
Long time lurker, first time posting. I know we're all recovering from the Nov cuts, but I’ve been bored and reading the actual filings for the Frontier deal, and something isn't adding up.
The Union Shield: I saw the draft decision from the California judge (CPUC) yesterday. It explicitly says Vz agreed to 'No Involuntary Layoffs' for California union folks for 4 years to get the deal passed.
The Money: If they need to cut $500M in 'synergies' but can't touch the fiber techs or union reps... doesn't that mean 100% of the cuts have to come from Management/Admin?
The Calendar: The DOJ deadline to close is Feb 13.
The Kicker: The Nov layoffs happened Nov 20. The 90-day WARN clock resets around Feb 19/20.
Am I crazy, or is the company legally set up to drop a massive VSP/RIF on management specifically in early March? It feels like they are waiting for the 90-day clock to clear so they can target the non-union side.
Anyone else hearing whispers about March?
Has anyone heard of any layoffs going to be happening in Burlington to get us to all fit? I don't know how there going to fit us all in. What's the word someone had to know something.
In 2020, Bloomberg reported that Ben took home a total compensation of 6.74M dollars and NO BONUS.
In 2025 Reuters reported Wael’s pay starts at 11M dollars PLUS 9M bonus. For a sweet total of 20M for the same strategy of cut costs and layoffs.
The strategy is not working so well to delight the customers. Don't CEOs realize that word of mouth via your worker bees is crucial to company success. Anyone else have friends jumping ship? I am not even bad mouthing VZ, this is all being done based on their own intentions from all the news about the RIF and knowing I was a casualty.
My manager just kinda informed us in a soft way that the budget is tight and layoffs are probably pending. She says that I am a corporate employee but I am working under a states plan. When layoffs happen, do corporate employees get cut too or that particular plan.
staying at Dell in 2026 makes no sense at this point, time of change is here....
Psych! I hope Penny has a holiday season full of heartache, despair, and anxiety. She has caused the same for thousands of people. She deserves the same. So many people laid off and at EJ hate her.
I’d really like to hear your thoughts about our situation in this department. It’s important to me that we’re honest with each other. Do you think it would be better for us to move on as soon as we secure another job, or should we hold out for severance? I value your perspective.
How are we hiring leaders in a regular basis in tech while we’re laying off people? And they all seem to come from the same few companies- bunch of leaders poaching their buddies from BoNY etc. what a joke.
I guess they’re cleaning house and giving buddies higher paying jobs. They aren’t going to fix anything tho.
Joined TR was promised growth opportunities. Came here and it’s nothing but chasing a carrot on a stick. Manager kept saying visibility etc but I felt like that was just an excuse to make me do more work. I have the work of a Lead but do not have the title or pay.
On top of this there is no internal mobility because guess what’s the cherry on top of the cake? They offshored 90 percent of jobs in my org for roles I’d consider because it’s cheaper! Thanks TR! Oh on top of this annual layoffs!
The Indification of a once great company is officially complete with the appointment of new CEO of Indian origin. With no meaningful experience in bringing a public company to new heights, he was hired for reasons that won't help the companies long term valuation.
Man your life boats, the ship is going for its last lunge down.
Make sure you take the antitrust training so you can learn how to do it right. It could be Trump is trying to milk the family for more donations, but if you have been paying attention to headlines Cargill has been caught fixing beef, turkey, wages over the past decade or so. All of these matters led to settlements, therefore never really ‘caught’, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. ($32.5M, $32.5M, $29.75M respectively) Even McDonalds brought a suit earlier this year, the pride and joy customer, I mean ‘partner’. Don’t forget the hiring discrimination settlement for $2.2M beginning of this year.
Minnesota Public Radio
November 10th, 2025
Wayzata-based Cargill is one of four meatpacking giants accused by President Donald Trump of collusion, price fixing and manipulation.
“For too long, a handful of giant meat packers have squeezed America’s cattle producers, shrunk herds, and jacked up prices at the grocery store,” a White House press release said.
President Trump previously took to social media on Friday to order an investigation into Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS and National Beef. Attorney General Pam Bondi said an investigation was underway at the Department of Justice.
Cargill did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Meat Institute, a trade group representing meat and poultry processors, said beef packers have been losing money.
“For more than a year, beef packers have been operating at a loss due to a tight cattle supply and strong demand,” Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a press release.
The supply of cattle is at its lowest level in decades, while demand for beef is rising.
President Donald Trump previously announced a quadrupling of Argentine beef imports to potentially lower beef prices, a move that’s been largely denounced by American producers.
The White House press release said the investigation, though, could show that four meatpacking giants’ apparent monopoly has driven up consumer prices.
“This investigation will root out any illegal collusion, restore fair competition, and protect our food security,” the press release said.
But the Meat Institute’s Potts said the industry is already heavily regulated, and market transactions are transparent. She added that beef packers and cattle producers rely on one another.
“The entire beef value chain is strongest when supply is balanced by demand,” Potts said. “Beef packers remain committed to ensuring safe, delicious and nutrient-dense beef remains affordable to American families who rely on its nourishment.”
Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef Packing Co. have often been dubbed as the “Big Four.” Together, they sla-ghter over 80 percent of U.S. cattle meant for meat cuts, according to Reuters. That amount of control has often led to discontent among ranchers.
“We agree — American ranchers aren't to blame for high beef prices,” the National Farmers Union said in a social media post. “It’s time to go after the big four meatpackers who dominate the beef industry, driving up prices for consumers and pushing family farmers and ranchers to the brink.”
However, the United States Cattlemen’s Association said on social media that while it’s appreciative of the Trump Administration’s scrutiny of the agriculture industry, there may be a different reason why beef prices are higher.
“USCA will continue to state that beef prices in the grocery store are not too high,” the association said. “Prices are a direct reflection of consumer demand — consumers want U.S. beef.”
Oracle has effectively traded innovation for acquisitions, functioning more as an M&A machine than a tech pioneer. By buying products like WebLogic and Java instead of building them, the company has gutted its R&D and triggered a massive brain drain. Visionaries cash out, and top-tier engineers end up buried in a hierarchy where they’re forced to babysit legacy products in maintenance mode rather than building the future.
The culture is currently defined by stagnation. We need a "meritocracy or exit" pipeline where upward movement is the standard; if a leader or employee isn't consistently contributing or growing, they shouldn't be occupying a seat. Instead, we see stagnant management protected while high-level individual contributors (IC 3–5) are hit by layoffs. This transactional, "cog-in-the-machine" mindset has to go. The left over managers just search talent needle in haystack with hackathons.
Even OCI feels like a reactive attempt to copy AWS, backed by massive data center spending that lacks a clear, long-term strategy. To turn this around, Oracle needs a total leadership overhaul. We must purge the non-technical bureaucracy and "people managers" to make room for visionaries who are ready to challenge the status quo and actually build something new.
Sorry to the massive amount of I&C and remote workers impacted. Folks at PB ... if it hasn't happened today it will be tomorrow.
Are there any CHC employees left or have they all been laid off?
I’m in coding and there is a coding auditor role open that I’m applying for. Can anyone share their pay amount if they are in this role. I am a coder for family practice at 36.53 (75k). I saw some posts about recent layoffs so not sure if that’s why this is open.
Thanks for anyone’s help.
Some thoughts on the recent letter that came out from Jen Wells (Chief People Officer, lol…). I am a former employee - I left the org to pursue a completely different career in the public sector six months ago and could not be happier.
I have been an RSR, DSL, ZBM, Change Leader among a few others during my decade+ with PepsiCo on the Frito side.
To those that know someone who, despite their great qualities, have been swept up in the layoffs: rejoice; everyone will feel a great weight lifted from their shoulders on their last day with company. The entirety of my career at PepsiCo was fraught with stress, sleepless nights, and fear of being punished for things completely out of my control.
I sacrificed a great deal for the organization at great personal cost - I know I’m not alone in this experience. Many times I felt I had to choose work over family, and for what? Chips? Ridiculous.
Even the minutia of missing a price tag in the market resulted a full blown 1:1 with a senior leader and a reprimanding.
The perspective of these spineless leaders to crack down on meaningless metrics is simply an admission that they do not know why the company continues to fall flat on its face. At the end of the day, when THEIR boss comes knocking, they can say “well look! I did X 1:1’s and sent all of these emails to make sure we executed in the market! It can’t be my fault!”
All this to say, leverage your resumes, don’t burn bridges with people you enjoyed working with, and support each other through the changes - they’re coming one way or another.
Best of luck - you’re better off without this place.
A few clueless dolts crash the ship into an iceberg. They grab the lifeboats and you and I have to jump into the water.
Vz leaders….do better and be better. Thousands of people’s lives are affected by your decisions.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-nih-races-fill-nearly-half-its-top-roles-after-wave-departures-2025-12-17/
Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) has announced significant financial adjustments. These plans involve substantial budget cuts totaling $24 million. A key component of these measures includes staff layoffs. These difficult decisions are being made in preparation for the 2026–27 school year. The district is implementing these changes to address its financial outlook.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/mesquite-isd-announces-24-million-budget-cuts-including-staff-layoffs-for-2026-27-school-year/
Haven’t they heard that this particular phrase went out of fashion? They can’t even keep up with corporate fluff.
I’ve never had it this bad in 26 years, across several workplaces. I honestly don’t know whether this is WF or just exceptionally bad luck, but it’s almost impressive how many incompetent and petty people have been assembled in one place. What makes it worse is that every time layoffs hit, some of the last decent and capable people are the ones who get cut. Negative selection at its finest. It truly boggles the mind.
Even outside the broader workforce reductions, individual sites can be reassessed and cut out of the blue. That’s not exactly shocking or entirely new, but it certainly adds to the stress and anxiety. We already knew that employee well-being and basic consideration rank dead last, essentially nonexistent, at this wretched company. My thoughts are with the people who lost their jobs just ahead of Christmas.
CBU said at the end of the spring semester, the university will work towards a 12:1 student-faculty ratio by reducing around 16 full-time faculty positions.
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/christian-brothers-university-plans-layoffs-following-restoration-of-accreditation/article_898ed2cf-5bf0-4a92-a855-8c94159f7c17.html
Tyson plant workers are confronting upcoming layoffs, prompting a significant response from community organizations. Nonprofits are actively mobilizing "statewide support" to assist those employees affected by the job cuts. These efforts aim to provide resources and aid to workers at Tyson's facilities. The headline indicates that multiple workers at Tyson plants are impacted by these recent decisions.
https://www.wowt.com/2025/12/17/nonprofits-rally-statewide-support-tyson-plant-workers-facing-layoffs/
What positions wil be the first to be cut in stores early next year ?
I’m hearing H.R. and asset protection? Is this true?
It will be a blood bath.
Recent research suggests equity markets are responding negatively to corporate layoff announcements, regardless of whether companies cite cost savings, AI-driven efficiency, or restructuring.
Firms announcing layoffs have underperformed the broader market and show weaker financial trends than peers, including higher debt and interest expense growth and slower profit growth. This has led investors to question whether layoffs reflect deeper operational pressures rather than productivity gains, even as broader corporate balance sheets remain relatively healthy
Read more here: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-is-no-longer-rewarding-job-cut-announcements-goldman-analysis-finds-a60c87a4
How do we prepare for a sudden layoff?
We lose access to company sites and contacts. What should we save?
Any tips would be much appreciated.
Do we have an idea of timing for this “leaner workforce”? Will it be slow throughout the year or a big hit in January?
With the new office opening in Minnesota, there are so many job openings making me wonder, is the company as good as people painted to be? Any ex Medtronic employees?
I know several were let go today, but the date we have all heard has been December 18th. Anyone know if more is to come on Thursday?
The stock is starting falling again. Why stop the bump 😤? Let lay off more to get it bump again.