#layoffs

Alix Partners will provide their final recommendation by December. Good luck to all. And God help us

The time will come, and judging by how things look very soon, when chasing cheap, unskilled labor will backfire. There’s only so much core knowledge and experience a company can drain before everything collapses. Sooner or later, corporations will have to relearn the value of skilled labor - years of specialization, hard-earned expertise, and creativity born from experience. AI isn’t replacing anyone, and this obsession with cheap, easily replaceable workers will only lead to ruin. We’re already starting to see it happen.

Funcom, the studio behind Dune: Awakening, has announced it will lay off some employees as part of a restructuring effort. The news may come as a surprise to many fans in light of the MMO's widespread popularity since release, although the team has dealt with its fair share of issues, too. Regardless, while work on Dune: Awakening will continue, not all the original staff will be involved in it going forward.

https://gamerant.com/dune-awakening-developer-funcom-layoffs/

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/108067/microsoft-xbox-could-be-dead-rumors-suggest-hardware-production-has-ceased-on-xbox-consoles/index.html

https://tech4gamers.com/xbox-layoffs-expected-q1-2026/

We must reduce the corporate surplus population!!

What are the odds JW and DL were visited by the ghosts of Imperial Past, Present and Future this weekend?

Office Rent field staff work from home save $10m per annum Close 30 region office spaces
Investment Advice 401k/403b accounts. charge 50 bps. Raise $15m per annum
Surrender\mva Implement raise $10m per yr
CIT switch to CIT in K plans. Save $10m annually
IT/call center farm out 75% to India, Phllipines, and Romania savings of $15m
early retirement buyouts save $10m
eliminate special 3 yr vesting shares for execs cost savings $10M
can field exec vp $1m saved
senior vp & above comp cut to save $5m per An-us
Eliminate anthem&cvs racketeering save $10m per an-us
cap management sell/farm out use seeking alpha, chaiken alalytics, and AI Quant exclusively to save $10 m per pen-is
1 ply toilet paper* use 1 ply toilet paper to save $12,500 per yr

do all of this sch-it and the comp-any will turn key profit yr after yr. what are u eating for.

https://www.beckerspayer.com/executive-moves/unitedhealth-group-taps-ai-chief/

Curious as to what you all think will happen when Poppi becomes 100% Pepsi on January 1st

Layoffs? Nothing? Share your opinions

I’d take it without a second thought. If what some people are saying is true, that voluntary packages have been offered to some recently, and that another big round of layoffs is coming by early 2026 the latest, I really hope they roll out a VP company-wide first. Why not? I’m sure plenty of people would take that option.

Roughly 100,000 federal employees officially left the government payroll this week, deepening concerns about the softening U.S. job market, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The departures coincide with an ongoing government shutdown that could bring additional losses.

The cuts stem from the administration’s deferred-resignation program, which allowed employees to leave but continue receiving pay and benefits for months. About 154,000 took the deal, according to the Office of Personnel Management, with most staying on the books through Sept. 30. Combined with a hiring freeze, voluntary exits and layoffs, the federal workforce is expected to shrink by hundreds of thousands this year.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/federal-job-cuts-add-strain-to-weakening-labor-market-in-u-s/ar-AA1NQYAt?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Parks Tacoma, the city’s parks and recreation district, is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million. In response, the district cut some jobs last week.

The district laid off 14 staff members, and another 10 employees opted to take voluntary separation packages. The district also paused filling 25 vacant positions.

https://www.knkx.org/tacoma/2025-10-03/tacoma-parks-lays-off-staff-freezes-open-positions

As a newcomer, it’s absolutely shocking how much billing is credited and rebilled on a daily basis.

They could easily create a whole department that performs this function 24/7/365.

Is it the company’s processes, people, technology?

Like hly sht, get it together.

There’s some serious stuff going down at IOL….
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Dark side, only way to survival
They can only offshore things that are in perfect shape , running smoothly, with cost targets achieved.
We learned that the hard way at Kearl and Cold Lake. We drove massive cost savings, brought the assets to top-tier performance, even down to second-lowest operating cost. Back then, they needed us. We were told, If we can hit these targets, everyone’s safe.
Turns out, that’s a lie. You can’t build sustainable savings by cutting people and replacing them with cheaper labour. Everyone from bottom to top knows this, it’s not rocket science.
The truth? Once you deliver those savings, you’ve basically signed your own layoff notice. The very success you built becomes the excuse to downsize you.
So yeah, don’t ki-l yourself trying to save a company that wouldn’t blink before cutting you loose. Do your job safely and smartly, but stop carrying the weight of “shareholder value” like it’s yours to protect.
Scr*w production, extend downtimes… f-k up regulatory stuff…. give them shockwaves… impact should be felt at market level… if nothing changed... it’s a stamp that we were not required at the first place and cheap Indian labour can sustain it.
Focus on your own value, your growth, your skills, your security. Because the system doesn’t care about you. It’ll take everything you give and still ask for more.
So stop feeding the empire, sc--w it .. they can’t offload high cost assets….those who left it’s only way to stretch your employment duration and pump your pension.

Dark side - only way to survival
They can only offshore things that are in perfect shape l, running smoothly, with cost targets achieved
We learned that the hard way at Kearl and Cold Lake. We drove massive cost savings, brought the assets to top-tier performance, even down to second-lowest operating cost. Back then, they needed us. We were told, If we can hit these targets, everyone’s safe.
Turns out, that’s a lie. You can’t build sustainable savings by cutting people and replacing them with cheaper labour. Everyone from bottom to top knows this, it’s not rocket science.
The truth? Once you deliver those savings, you’ve basically signed your own layoff notice. The very success you built becomes the excuse to downsize you.
So yeah, don’t ki-l yourself trying to save a company that wouldn’t blink before cutting you loose. Do your job safely and smartly, but stop carrying the weight of “shareholder value” like it’s yours to protect.
Scr*w production, extend downtimes… fuk up regulatory stuff…. give them shockwaves… impact should be felt at market level… if nothing changed... it’s a stamp that we were not required at the first place and cheap Indian labour can sustain it.
Focus on your own value, your growth, your skills, your security. Because the system doesn’t care about you. It’ll take everything you give and still ask for more.
So stop feeding the empire, sc--w it .. they can’t offload high cost assets….those who left it’s only way to stretch your employment duration and pump your pension.

There’s a news article in India that talks about both SAP and Novo Nordisk cutting jobs.

For Novo, the reason is likely because India approved Ozempic (semaglutide) for adults with type 2 diabetes. For SAP, it’s the 1-2% cut to get rid of the dental plaque.

Can someone please share which teams are affected?

Very recently, CK lied about hiring more people in India to work on AI and now this. Can’t really trust the board’s words - I rather pay attention to their actions.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/sap-novo-nordisk-job-cuts-hit-india-employees/amp_articleshow/124296836.cms

Minnesota is no longer the state it was. Watch the documentary “A precarious state MN” on YouTube. Why not move corporate headquarters out of Minnesota to a more tax friendly state? Save on corporate taxes, vs laying off workers . Employee survey is coming up. Not sure that the people living in MN would suggest this, but it seems like a great alternative. Bonus, if they moved headquarters out of MN that would allow those staying in MN to work remotely. Just a thought. I am so sick and tired of seeing good people let go.

It was bad enough we didn't get to say goodbye to those they threw out of the firm as the firm asked us all to stay home to receive calls. We found out if you were laid off you were immediately banned from the building like you were a criminal. Nobody got to say goodbye. Then those of us left got to watch the firm come through with a huge trash can and clean out the file cabinets and lockers of those laid off. Why, why would you do this during the work day? The firm couldn't do this task after hours or the weekend? This firm has lost its humanity. Guess the lesson is everyday hug your friends at work. Tell them how much you appreciate them and do not keep anything at work. Prepare like every day is your last day.

Imperial Oil profits from Canada’s natural resources, while:

Releasing emissions into our shared air,
Firing Canadian workers, and
Outsourcing jobs to India — all while Continuing to claim tax write-offs for foreign labour.

This is unacceptable.
Canadians deserve responsible corporate behaviour and government accountability.

📞 Call and email your local MP.
📧 Copy these key ministers on your messages:
• Tim Hodgson – Energy and Natural Resources → tim.hodgson@parl.gc.ca
• Julie Dabrusin – Environment and Climate Change → julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.ca
• Patty Hajdu – Jobs and Families → patty.hajdu@parl.gc.ca
• Mélanie Joly – Industry → melanie.joly@parl.gc.ca

Together, let’s demand change that protects Canadian workers, Canadian air, and Canadian jobs.

Heard from a director that we will most likely be notified before the week of November 10 to WFH. So, no one will be in office and the layoffs will happen over a phone call. Curious if anyone has heard the same info?

Just some food for thought regarding Glenview capital. Remember in the deal they made with CVS, they got 4 seats on the board. (In addition to obviously getting the CEO replaced as well) That said, with four seats on the board of directors, they want more than just a seat at the table, they want a say in how the company is operated. Glenview is private equity, remember that. Look at Walgreens getting bought out by private equity and already Sycamore has wasted no time making cutbacks. It might explain everything that’s happening right now at CVS. Private equity is behind the scenes calling the shots. And private equity is all about money and profits and maximizing value for investors, at all costs, and nothing else.

Steve B et al have run an iconic company to the ground. Buying a dollar store company like Lexmark was a terrible, terrible move (just like the many, many before). What a complete joke this company has become. No merit increases, no 401K match, pretty much everything for the employees blow up or 'suspended', meanwhile Steve B, Bruno, Mirlanda, etc all gave themselves raises and padded their payout when they leave. The board is asleep at the wheel, or wants to see this head down the tubes. Fu-k Steve B and his stupid plans. Run for the hills, the layoffs and the continued bad news for the people who actually do something here are her for good.

Is Gong.ai used by ELT for layoffs?

what about our private phones that have the Meraki stack installed?

always on surveillance?

Sadly the AOM jobs are slowly getting eliminated. What’s next?

https://www.inkl.com/news/as-microsoft-lays-off-thousands-and-jacks-up-game-pass-prices-former-ftc-chair-says-i-told-you-so-the-activision-blizzard-buyout-is-harming-both-gamers-and-developers

Looming layoff - copycat layoff in the offing mostly december 2025

The quarter is looking so rough and it’s hard to imagine 2025 closing above $10 a share. By mid-2026 exits from both institutional investors and larger accounts can only speed up, meaning the stock will see under $8 and more like the upper fives by end of 2026. The second half of 2026 will very likely be brutal on the layoffs front, we will see daily scrambles to cut costs and preserve every single cent. Some of CES’s best bits will probably cheaply end up in the hands of third-tier and fourth-tier competitors just to raise cash. Then comes 2027 and a Chapter 11 filing will look much less like a possibility and more like a certainty. Honestly Rawul should already be on the phone with a seasoned bankruptcy lawyer.
For short sellers out there the momentum is on your side.

TCS is generous - tech mahindra laid 50000 staff with jsut 2 month basic pay, mumbai media doidt utter a word

More layoff will come quarter by quarter.

Yup. Many layoff across many departments. Many states. Many offices.
When do the remote workers get the severance?
Wrong answers only

What’s your favorite scary movie?

Director and manager layoffs next. Flattening the curve on the fat middle

Cairo site will be doing layoffs this monday and for the next 2 weeks. The team scand engineers have been offered positions with partners but not many have accepted... going to be interesting to see how coverage in isg and dpd will be in emea do to the loss of this center...

Reporter: Mr. Profitson, thank you for joining us. Let’s get right to it—your company has experienced multiple safety incidents in recent months, some resulting in serious injuries. Employees say morale is at an all-time low. How do you respond?

CEO Max Profitson: First off, let me say—we’re absolutely crushing it. Our shareholders are thrilled, and I just got a new yacht. So, clearly, things are going great.

Reporter: Respectfully, sir, that doesn’t address the safety concerns. There have been three major accidents in the last quarter alone.

CEO: Look, accidents happen. That’s just part of the exciting chaos of innovation. If anything, it shows our employees are really pushing the limits. I mean, who needs safety when you’ve got quarterly growth?

Reporter: But many of those employees were laid off. You outsourced entire departments to countries with little to no industry regulation. Isn’t that part of the problem?

CEO: I call it “strategic efficiency.” Why pay someone $100,000 when you can pay $3 and a sandwich? That’s just good business. Besides, the new teams are very enthusiastic. They may not know what they’re doing, but they’re cheap and that’s what matters.

Reporter: That sounds incredibly reckless. Don’t you feel any responsibility for the chaos and declining morale?

CEO: Morale is overrated. I find that fear is a much better motivator. If people are worried about losing their jobs, they work harder. Or they quit. Either way, I save money.

Reporter: You’ve taken a 300% salary increase this year while cutting thousands of jobs. How do you justify that?

CEO: Easy. I’m worth it. Have you seen our stock price? It’s up 0.3%! That’s practically a miracle in this economy. I’m basically a financial wizard.

Reporter: But your employees are protesting. Some are calling this the “Corporate Dark Ages.”

CEO: That’s just noise. If they spent less time complaining and more time working, we wouldn’t have these problems. I mean, I gave them pizza last quarter. What more do they want?

Reporter: Accountability? Safety? A living wage?

CEO: Look, I’m not here to make friends. I’m here to make shareholders rich. And myself. Mostly myself.

Reporter: I’m sorry, but how are you still employed?

CEO: Golden parachute, baby. Even if I get fired, I walk away with enough money to buy a small country. So really, I can’t lose.

Reporter: I think we’re done here.

CEO: Great! I’ve got a meeting with my yacht designer. We’re adding a helipad.

Chevron is beginning to resemble Boeing during its most turbulent years. Leadership has implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures, resulting in significant layoffs and extensive outsourcing—decisions that have compromised both operational stability and long-term innovation. The normalization of constant disruption has led to safety concerns that were previously unheard of, and the workforce is visibly strained, both mentally and emotionally.

Despite this, executive compensation continues to rise, and shareholder returns remain disproportionately high. There appears to be a disconnect between leadership and the realities on the ground. The lessons from Boeing’s missteps—particularly the consequences of extreme cost-cutting—seem to have gone unheeded.

Rather than acknowledging their role in the current state of affairs, leadership is likely to deflect responsibility onto employees. The decisions made by Mike and Mark have had a profound impact on Chevron, and accountability is essential. At a minimum, their compensation should be redirected to support the remaining workforce. Ideally, their resignation would mark the end of what many now refer to as the “Chevron Dark Ages.”

When internal jobs are open to fill, most, if not all Booz Allen managers do not give priority to employees facing layoffs. I don't ever recall hearing the Booz Allen Hamilton CEO, or the many Vice Presidents, Principles or Directors come out and state that Booz Allen employees facing layoffs will be given first priority in filling internal jobs.

In fact, the last three external hires who onboarded in my group, came in with weak skills overall. Seems like Booz Allen internal candidates facing layoffs would have been a better bet.

If you are employee on the bench, unable to find new contracts to support within 2 days after being placed on bench or concerned contract, you are supporting is going to face cancellation or funding reduction. Don't delay in looking outside Booz Allen for new job. Don't forget to mark your LinkedIn profile as available or looking. Then hope for the best. If offered job with another company, leave Booz Allen Hamilton in rear view mirror and never look back.

People say Booz Allen was a better company before going public many years ago. I personally doubt that.

I’ve been ringing the bell on this for over a year—both here and in person. The writing’s been on the wall, layoffs were always coming this year. The PTO change was the clear warning sign.

I got out earlier this year and stopped even checking this site. Honestly, I’m amazed so many are acting surprised. Pull your head out of the sand.

And don’t think it’s over. Next comes a “mini reorg” here, another one over there, then suddenly—“oops, redundancies!” More cuts.

Bottom line: leadership has a headcount number they need to hit. Their bonuses are tied to it. Things will break, just like the culture that’s been shifting downhill for the last decade. Same as the country—leadership has their plan, and the rest of us just get dragged through the tank while they hit their targets.

Best advice: build a path that’s about you, not about serving an employer.

Uniform ordering was delayed, maybe because we will know our fate soon? AT&T, Network CO, Lumen or layoff?

Have you all that were recently let go started applying elsewhere already or are you waiting?

Layoffs incoming, 2 faced leaders