#relocation

Well, what leaders, especially certain SVPs, VP’s, and Sr. Directors, have been waiting for has happened. The $100K H1B visa fee has been blocked by a Federal Court. The wheels are already turning in RR and Austin to start lining up all the relocations from India to the US. While those are in process, a new large round of US citizen layoffs is in the works. My SVP is an Indian, and I just overheard his conversation with his Indian Sen. Director to start looking at Bangalore candidates to consider moving. It’s never going to end!

Likely to move? Not moving? Share your answers!

Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable moving company with minimal damage? We are planning to box up most of our home goods but will will need help loading and unloading heavy furniture and large boxes. We are prepping for a mid-summer move. Any known discounts would be a plus.

I’m being asked to relocate as part of RTO to a location where my current skillset does not have long-term scope in ATT, so I chose to go to HQ that may offer more internal opportunities and some extended family support.

Now I’m second-guessing the decision. The move is coming up soon, and I’m worried about relocating my family only to face a layoff later because it is not the assigned location as per new presence indicators. What to do?

If you are forced to relocate, which one would you choose to relocate and why?

We are a family of 4, with 2 in elementary school assigned to go to ATL but I asked for Dallas and manager and VP were ok to Dallas with no confirmation from HR or ATS. I don’t have a choice except to move as I have single income. I am super scared of moving as there is no job guarantee after I move and could get surplused in a year as it happened to many people. I have tried for jobs since 3 years but did not land any. Was anybody in this situation where they chose one location over the assigned location? I live in a metro but still no jobs here

Any update on the move?

So just a little update from our oh-so-generous employer: we still have jobs, how lucky we are, but of course it comes with a lovely caveat. We either uproot our entire lives and relocate, or for some of us, we’re stuck here with no options due to legal or personal reasons. And they gave us the super generous advice that we can apply to new positions here, except surprise, there aren’t any that most of us qualify for. So we just get to work for two more months, no big deal, and then we get a whopping two months of garden leave, which by the way is a huge downgrade from the four months they gave people last time. And we only have 10 days to decide: apply, relocate, or do nothing. If I don’t find something in these four months, well, I have no choice but to take the severance and say goodbye. What a dream, right?

And even if I do relocate, what makes me trust that I won’t just get laid off again two months after I completely uproot my life?

Oh, and on top of that, they still expect us to perform as usual over the next two months, making sure we hit all our targets and keep up our usual standards. What makes them think that’s even realistic after all this?

Just wondering if anyone was asked to move this year?

After all the announcements and the corporations drive to house under the company’s roof… I’m relocating and using Cartus. I need to sell and rebuy, but the Cartus Like 4 like valuation seems off by 10-15%… jeopardising the move as I need to contribute more and increase my mortgage to get a similar or lesser property. Anyone else experienced this Cartus lowballing?

I need to relocate my family of 4 to hub in 2 months. My spouse has lost her job recently and going through tough time emotionally. Anxiety is taking a very big toll on us and I don’t even know where to start with the move. So much to do to in terms of paperwork and I feel like heading to a psych wardl. I need more time to move but HR won’t agree.
Can anyone share their moving experience?

RTO is here to stay, we all know that. I badly want to move states. Does anyone have experience with moving locations, how did that work out? I will report to the office to keep my job of course, but I don’t want to live in this location anymore. We have team members that live in other states and report to their office even walking in and working alone. I don’t see why I wouldn’t be able to change locations.

I joined this company as a young blood years ago. Worked hard, built successful products aimed to grow and still doing the best I can. However I got busy with life, siloed to a Specific area where I am unable to land another job even after 3 years of search.

Now in my mid life, I am facing relocation to Dallas, which my mind is constantly rejecting. The move would be a very big change for our family with some positives and negatives of spousal job loss and transition for children. I am not sure if anybody faced this scenario but if you did, how did you convince yourself to move and restart life? I am feeling lost with no home settlement and don’t know what to do except to comply.

I am asked to relocate to one of the hubs with a forced letter. I asked my management for HQ instead and HR seemed to have okayed it. I never got an updated letter from HR confirming HQ as the new location. Now, I am concerned if HR will pull a surplus on me for not reporting to the right location. Not sure what to do.

Anyone hear internal talk about jobs moving to Vancouver & Toronto?

Some upper mgmt noted jobs may move regardless of the referendum vote. This is similar to what happened in Quebec with their vote. I’m worried but I do have family and friends in both cities. My family is ready to move if Alberta separates

An Acme Markets store in Edgewater, North Jersey will close. This closure is scheduled for around August 15, 2026. The supermarket is losing its lease at the Edgewater Commons. As a result, 115 positions will be eliminated. Albertsons, Acme's parent company, aims to relocate affected employees.

Edgewater, New Jersey

https://njbiz.com/acme-edgewater-supermarket-115-layoffs/

Are there any IT folks left in Denver? We were told the DTC office would shut down and to work downtown instead, but then it started raining axes.

Virtual here asked to relocate, But what’s with the layoff talk in June and July, when asked to relocate by October? Why will they layoff when they want you to relocate?

I am in a location that is not one of the "big 3" and have been turned down for job after job after job after job bc I cannot relocate and "must be in one of the listed locations"...

THE SUPPLY CHAIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT IS LOCATED IN LONDON, ENGLAND BUT I CANNOT BE IN A DIFFERENT US BASED LOCATION.

WHAT THE F*%K IS GOING ON WITH THIS COMPANY.

When PK passes, this business will move out of Oregon, every single study has shown so. Keep their "AWESOME" campus for necessary departments that need high visibility to stay cool. Ditch all the WA County Warehouses they branded, relocate options for employees. No Fortune 500 business without the anchor of PK will stay. There is a reason they've built good relationships for expansion in business-friendly states....any business owner understands this. Nike owes Oregon nothing at this point.

Greenbean Ventures, LLC will lay off 121 employees. The hemp manufacturer operates eight locations across East Tennessee. These layoffs are effective July 13. The company plans to move its operations to North Carolina. Tightening state regulations on hemp products caused this decision.

Johnson City, Tennessee

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/05/15/east-tennessee-business-lay-off-more-than-120-employees-move-north-carolina/

I have three kids, and we live in a $2 million home. My wife is a stay-at-home mom. I received my green card earlier this year, so I am not a U.S. citizen yet, which limits me from working for the government or companies that require U.S. citizenship. Jobs paying $200k or less wouldn’t meet our financial needs. If I were to be laid off, I would sell our home and consider moving back to India.

Medtronic will shut down its Santa Rosa, California site. The closure impacts 370 employees at the Fountaingrove campus. Medtronic anticipates completing the site closure by spring 2028. Operations will primarily relocate to Santa Ana, Minnesota, and Galway, Ireland. This decision is part of Medtronic's ongoing global operational restructuring.

Santa Rosa, California

https://www.massdevice.com/medtronic-reportedly-close-california-site-layoffs/

I am supposed to report to the Dallas HQ in October this year. Is it okay to move schools starting October 1 or is it recommended to move before schools start by August 1? I wanted to buy time for obvious reasons.

At AT&T, I’ve come to understand that the true path to long-term success isn’t just about individual performance—it’s about alignment, proximity, and shared commitment to the mission. For many of us who have advanced in this company, moving closer to the operational and strategic center in Dallas has been a turning point in our careers.

I made personal sacrifices to climb the ladder of success—leaving behind familiarity, adjusting to new routines, and prioritizing the demands of the role over comfort. Those decisions weren’t easy, but they created real opportunities for growth, visibility, and collaboration that simply aren’t as accessible from a distance.

Dallas represents more than just a location; it represents focus, teamwork, and accountability. Being physically closer to leadership and cross-functional teams strengthens communication, accelerates decision-making, and reinforces the shared obligation we all carry to deliver for customers and for each other.

From a business perspective, this alignment matters. When teams operate with tighter coordination and fewer barriers, execution improves. That kind of operational efficiency and cohesion is ultimately good for performance—and by extension, supportive of long-term shareholder value and stock strength.

In that sense, moving to Dallas isn’t just a personal career decision. It’s a commitment to the broader team, to the company’s direction, and to building a stronger, more unified organization.

New York
San Francisco

New York employees may be allowed to relocate to New Jersey although those spots are full.

This morning there was a corporate IT Zoom call where it was announced that a new IT center was being built in Springfield, MO. All USA based IT workers will be required to work from the new office starting August 2027. No jobs are being eliminated at this time, but all remote workers will need to move to Springfield, MO by August 2027 to work from the office or their jobs will be eliminated at that time.

Coming in hard with that little d.

Who doesn’t capitalize their own name.

Hope y’all are ready to come join us in H Town.

• Did you receive any severance?
• Or were you asked to resign without severance?
• Were you able to qualify for unemployment (especially if you lived a long distance away, e.g., 100+ miles)?

I heard from reputable source, that although marketing VP GH is stationed in OKC… marketing jobs are expected to relocate to Houston office for better commercial exposure. Sorry for the facts, just want to keep people in the know so there’s no surprises. Hoping the best for all involved. This isn’t fun for anyone.
Xoxo,
Gossip Girl

It’s confirmed. You’ll find out your fate next week. Remote for some and cut the rest that can’t be relocated. What a waste.

TIAA is cutting 95 jobs. These layoffs affect its Denver office. The financial services giant is moving operations to Texas. TIAA is ending its lease early. This involves a prominent downtown Denver building.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/05/01/denver-layoffs-downtown-colorado-financial-giant.html

Any news yet on where?

Apparently a “relocation survey” is going out tomorrow to HBAs, to gauge their interest in moving to STL. Another ER push?

Assigned city X to relocate. Asked for city Y. Accepted relo. Now regretting decision due to horror stories of commute and bad work life balance. I don’t think I can sustain city Y. What to do?

First time to Dallas. I am seeing traffic is 1 to 1 and half hour each way. Normal traffic in other cities is around 45-50 minutes.

What time do you guys start and leave from work to be in compliance but still have time to pick up/drop off kids.

This is a great place to work and has such a bright future ahead with Transformation well underway. It is so great, that we have had over 400+ employees quit on their own, so far. It is expected that at least 50% + of the Calgary campus will quit or leave in the near future. End result = lower cost of moving.

Not only does the company recognize it, but they embrace it! There is an ICN (former NAP) event coming soon, titled "Head Shots". For only $7.50, they will get a photographer to provide you with a professional Head Shot, perfect for an updated LinkedIn Profile so that you can look amazing as you browse for your future new Job (somewhere else...).

We are so effective in creating a toxic workplace that most people want to leave now if they haven't already... To sweeten the deal, they will help you "look" your best for that new job. The final cherry on top, they are so generous and now offering EARLY relocation options to Edmonton. So thoughtful and considerate.... Wonderful. Bravo.

If yes, did you find another job and quit?