#restructuring

Why cant the teams reorganize before cleanup. Let the low level hard worker atleast try to understand the org structures and the new skill needs before asking him to go. There are so many managers who are just going to take care of their favorites and the true workers might be left in the dust. It just makes sense for the worker to be assigned to the new org structure where he can reskill and deliver as needed. Remember most of the band 6 and below are just doing what they are told , with all the hard work necessary to acheive that.

I know a restructure was said to take place and 180 store closures.. do you think we will restructure all of the territories? How do we think Sr. Directors and Directors will be impacted? Or possibly Sr. Managers and Assistant Managers?

What is the over/under Of Verizon getting out of the PS business all together just shifting all focus to wireless and broadband?

https://www.reuters.com/business/verizon-cut-about-15000-jobs-wsj-reports-2025-11-13/

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/verizon-to-cut-about-15-000-jobs-87280c3c?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfwwzzGQNSjf0iTTRQ56zZ3hH423LmR2obghM3lJxDmwnKWn-zDeFAwFT9Kzlw%3D&gaa_ts=691622e7&gaa_sig=yRd7CDEKqfopJo7htngX-i8UXriFKDO6GYSMCuamHROphJYQhpOw8di_q5K05JgjulSJbciduA9AaLJ_qpKSqQ%3D%3D

Looks like all of the competition are also going through major layoffs or restructuring. One of the companies I was looking at (Verizon) to move to just announced a 15,000 person cut.

https://www.newsweek.com/verizon-jobs-cut-biggest-company-history-11042581

Wow just heard on radio not only 15,000 by next week ,but that Dan said more to come and layoffs and cost cutting will be a way of life at Verizon along with most corporate wireless stores will not exist anymore only 3rd party dealers

Layoff Communication Timeline
• EVP/SVPs: Notified last week
• VPs: Being notified this week
• AVPs/Senior Directors: To be notified next week
• Direct Managers: Will notify impacted employees on 11/20 via phone call only (no WebEx or video)

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Post-Notification Details
• Impacted employees will be removed from payroll on:
• 12/20, 1/20, or 2/20, depending on state notification rules
• After notification:
• No office visits allowed
• Work limited to transition duties only

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Compensation & Benefits
• Bonuses: Paid out at 100% for the year (no proration)
• Accrued vacation: Fully paid out
• Stock awards: Will fully vest at their scheduled times — no loss of stock value
• Unemployment: Eligible, even if listed as “forced retirement”
• Severance:
• 2 weeks per year of service, up to a maximum cap per job band

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Additional Context
• Further layoff rounds expected over the next couple of years
• Current phase involves 20% cost reductions
• Company undergoing major restructuring — work methods and operations will significantly change

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-whole-foods-absorb-workforce-project-cremini-2025-11

No longer whole foods employees. Amazon employees. I wonder what positions are getting cut next year

Sounds like there is a major reorganization in the marketing team and the corporate and business levels and multiple members of the marketing teams globally have been given a two weeks notice.

• Paramount told staff they must return to the office five days a week starting in January and offered a voluntary severance package to employees at vice president level and below who did not want to comply.
• Around 600 people, mainly in Los Angeles and New York, chose the payout instead of coming back full time. This comes on top of earlier layoffs and broader restructuring and cost cutting after the Skydance merger, including leadership changes at CBS News and canceling “The Late Show.”
• Critics say the new owner David Ellison is reshaping the company in ways that may also be politically aligned with President Trump, who recently settled a lawsuit with Paramount and has praised Ellison’s direction.

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5600559-paramount-layoffs-office-return/

The layoffs, which were first reported by Crain’s New York, were disclosed in a filing with the New York State Department of Labor. In total, 660 employees are being laid off by Amazon across nine offices in New York City.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/11/11/amazon-nyc-layoffs-restructuring-november-2025/87221740007/

It is late fall in the United States. The leaves are changing, and the air has turned crisp. We begin to prepare for the holidays with family and friends. Christmas decorations come down from the shelves in the attic or garage. We make our homes—and sometimes our yards—festive, and we start our lists of gifts for loved ones. It is a magical time.

Oh… and Solventum begins its annual restructuring. It seems people are receiving their Christmas their pink slips from the water boy and his cronies today.

In ten minutes, we’ll get to hear how—with a little courage and some visionary leadership—we’re making the changes that will guarantee we stagger forward until the next layoff, which is in no way reassuring.

Company: Collins Aerospace
Source: KCRG

New details emerge in Collins Aerospace layoff
Summary: Collins Aerospace confirmed a restructuring with Iowa WARN indicating three positions affected in Cedar Rapids, with layoffs effective December 31. The company said it is reducing costs and optimizing its structure to reinvest in high priority programs. ([https://www.kcrg.com][13])
City: Cedar Rapids
State: Iowa
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/11/06/new-details-emerge-collins-aerospace-layoff/

This is all Clearlake Capital pushing things in the direction that works for them. It'll get worse. But, rest assured, no matter what happens Clearlake will come up on top. Private Equity always wins and unfortunately we were done for the moment they came in. This is just a gradual decay that needs to be sustained until Clearlake Capital extracts whatever they decided to extract. After that, sale, spin off, IPO, etc.

If all these VP level leaders are getting Rif'd, then who decided which Sr Directors and ADs to Rif? If people were chosen for layoff before the VPs, then in many cases, the people deciding if you keep your job could very well not be good enough to keep their own job.

Cisco is jumping on the 2025 "AI-washing" bandwagon and will cut legacy roles and hire specialists. Total predicted: 8,500 jobs cut with severance of 6 months + stock vesting acceleration

Why?
The internal AI enshitification is in full bloom (employees realizing AI is bollocks)
Cisco's partner event last week was a wake up call (thoroghly underwhelming. Full of vapourware. snoozefest)

Cisco is pushing for a $2B annual cost savings amid AI restructuring.
the rumors are for 2,000-3,000 job cuts but a real possibility of 10% slash of their 85K headcount (8,500 jobs cut)

The numbers are looking weak.
FY25 revenue stagnated at $56.65B (flat YoY), with networking down 5% despite 6% product growth. At average of $200K total comp/person (salary + benefits) an 8,500 gutting would yield $1.7B in savings. This aligns with 2024 12% (9K) trim that boosted margins 2pts

EPS guidance signals a ton of pressure. Deeper cuts fund $1B+ AI capex while offsetting tariff risks.

which shall it be? 3k or 8.5k?

Congo Brands, the parent company of Prime Hydration (co-founded by Logan Paul) and Alani Nu, is laying off 155 employees in North Texas by the end of 2025. The job cuts follow a $1.65 billion acquisition of Alani Nu by Celsius Holdings, finalized in April 2025.

Most of the affected workers are remote or field-based employees in Texas, including over 40 regional sales representatives and 26 account or marketing sales staff. The layoffs begin December 31 and come with no union representation or transfer (“bumping”) rights.

Alani Nu, known for its influencer marketing and fitness-focused energy drinks, has grown rapidly but now faces restructuring amid industry consolidation. The layoffs reflect broader corporate downsizing trends across the U.S. beverage sector in 2025, particularly in sales and marketing roles.

Is anyone able to confirm if Dec or Feb or other?

I have been applying for jobs regardless of my role eliminated but interested to hear for my level of urgency.

After alll these anticipated “mass” layoff, are we going to see a re-structured Verizon? Thr left-behind employeees will be shufled?

Yes we have issues, yes there’s a lot of people doing a lot of nothing. I know mass layoffs in the union are unlikely but does anyone know what sort of restructuring we might see?

This week my new boss brought me behind the current to help untangle reorg chaos. He is new in role, so totally lost, and wanted my help on work flows, etc. Long story short, they eliminated multiple jobs with zero plan/guidance as how those responsibilities should be done. When I asked “what’s leaderships guidance?” The response was hand waving about centralization. When I ask what the skills/capacity are of the centralized team, more hand waving. It was then suggested, as a high performer, they’d like me to take on responsibilities of one or more of these roles. Here i pushed back, noting: 1) this was not what I applied for; 2) they dropped my role a psg, 1 below my current psg, and the new role would be a psg above the old role - so unless they adjust the psg, im not doing anything more (because what’s my incentive). I also suggested we needed better guidance from whomever established the new org design to understand what’s intended, and it was made clear to me there was no intentional design here, just a concept they want to make so. The lack of leadership from LT is appalling. And, I don’t see a way out.

But it got me thinking if it’s this much a cluster fu-k in my little corner, the rest of the biz must be as bad or worse. So let’s hear it! What’a broken in your corner of this clusterfu-k?

New restructure key goal: Mentor ENGINE resources and get laid off!

Thanks Uncle Chevron!

Fartley is pi---d.

With Q2 Gro no longer being actively developed, has there been any impact on the team responsible for it, such as restructuring or layoffs?

From 6 to 8th largest bank. Management reshuffled. Worker bees fired. Morale in the toilet.

#ChampionMindset

…are big layoffs far behind?

Anyone heard anything about this?

Announced in Q4 earnings call and press release, SENSIA, the JV between RA and SLB created in 2019, to be dissolved in early 2026.
Uncertain times ahead as that's a lot of people to absorb into Rockwell or Schlumberger.

"...Red Hat, has recently slowed, which analysts believe could be a factor prompting the current restructuring." https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ibm-layoffs-november-2025/

Is no one going to bring this up? I thought it was only Tech and HR on here? What’s the word in HR after all the change? Promotions? Layoffs? New roles? Is this good or status quo given the larger restructuring

Any word on Comcast's NorthEast Division layoffs? I used to work there up until I myself got laid off during one of their many restructurings several years back, but many of my co-workers from that time are still there.

• Tripadvisor announced layoffs affecting about 20% of its workforce across the core Tripadvisor brand, Viator, and administrative teams.
• CEO Matt Goldberg said the restructuring aims to prioritize “experiences and AI-enabled discovery, planning and booking.”
• The core Tripadvisor brand, though still profitable, has been shrinking and took the largest share of the job cuts.
• Skift reported that the layoffs were confirmed after internal communications detailed a broader operational merger plan.
• The move reflects Tripadvisor’s strategy shift to adapt to AI-driven tools and a changing online travel landscape.
  Source:

  https://skift.com/2025/11/05/layoffs-hit-20-of-tripadvisor-viator-and-administrative-staff-scoop/

Illinois companies reported 1,722 mass layoffs in September 2025, with Capital One leading job losses following its merger with Discover and restructuring in Riverwoods.

Chicago saw 726 layoffs across six employers, including Spirit Airlines, Weiss Memorial Hospital, and Brookdale Senior Living.

Nearly 45% of layoffs affected suburban Cook County workers, while 39% occurred in nearby collar counties, with the rest spread across Champaign, Winnebago, Macon, and Stephenson counties.

Of the total cuts, 650 were standard layoffs, 430 were due to business closures, and 97 were furloughs or temporary layoffs, with about 63% expected to be permanent.

The report suggests Illinois could strengthen its job market by reducing its high property, corporate, and unemployment insurance tax rates to create a more competitive business environment.

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/capital-one-leads-illinois-mass-layoffs-as-companies-announce-1722-job-cuts/

Title: Charlotte manufacturer to lay off 850 people companywide amid revenue slump
Source: The Charlotte Observer
URL: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312787843.html
Summary: Charlotte-based JELD-WEN will cut 850 employees across North America after reporting a $378 million operating loss in the third quarter. The manufacturer cited falling demand for new homes and rising material costs, marking its second major round of layoffs this year.

Title: IBM Is Laying Off Thousands of Employees as Its AI Business Surges
Source: Entrepreneur
URL: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ibm-is-laying-off-thousands-of-employees/499219
Summary: IBM is eliminating several thousand positions, about 1–3% of its global workforce, as it pivots to AI consulting and software. The company says U.S. employment will remain steady overall while it expands in high-growth AI sectors.

Title: IBM to cut thousands of jobs in fourth quarter amid software focus
Source: Reuters
URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/ibm-cut-thousands-roles-focus-software-growth-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-11-04/
Summary: IBM will trim a low single-digit percentage of its workforce this quarter as it strengthens its software division and pursues AI-driven cloud demand. Despite strong stock performance, slowing growth in cloud services prompted the layoffs.

Title: Architects, Engineers Among The IBM Employees Targeted In Latest Layoffs
Source: CRN
URL: https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2025/architects-engineers-among-the-ibm-employees-targeted-in-latest-layoffs
Summary: IBM’s latest job cuts include engineers, architects, and AI specialists, affecting thousands globally. The company says the move reflects its effort to align talent with new priorities in software and hybrid cloud solutions.

Title: IBM cutting thousands of jobs in the fourth quarter
Source: CNBC
URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/ibm-layoffs-fourth-quarter.html
Summary: IBM will cut thousands of jobs, roughly 1% of its 270,000 workers, as part of a quarterly restructuring. The firm expects U.S. employment to remain flat while relying more heavily on AI tools to improve productivity.

Title: IBM to Cut Thousands of Workers Amid A.I. Bo-m
Source: The New York Times
URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/technology/ibm-layoffs-ai.html
Summary: IBM plans to lay off thousands as it focuses on AI consulting and software growth, continuing its long practice of “workforce rebalancing.” The cuts coincide with broader tech industry downsizing as companies invest more in AI infrastructure.

Title: IBM Confirms Layoffs Impacting Up to 5,000 Workers as It Shifts Focus to AI
Source: TechRepublic
URL: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ibm-layoffs-november-2025/
Summary: IBM’s layoffs could reach 5,000 jobs, mainly in its infrastructure group, as it concentrates on AI and software development. Despite solid earnings, the company says restructuring is needed to boost efficiency and long-term growth.

Title: IBM cutting several thousand jobs in latest layoffs
Source: The Register
URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/04/ibm_cutting_several_thousand_jobs/
Summary: IBM began issuing layoff notices to several thousand staff, with major reductions in its U.S. infrastructure and cloud divisions. Insiders estimate up to 45% of that group could be cut as part of efforts to improve profitability.

Title: IBM Lays Off Thousands Globally Amid Fourth-Quarter AI Push
Source: Tech.co
URL: https://tech.co/news/ibm-lays-off-thousands-fourth-quarter-ai-push
Summary: IBM will eliminate thousands of roles, roughly 2,700 or more, during its fourth-quarter restructuring. The move aligns with a global trend of tech layoffs tied to AI adoption and productivity-driven cost cutting.

Title: Reports of IBM Layoffs in 2025 Round Out the Year with Q4 Cuts
Source: The HR Digest
URL: https://www.thehrdigest.com/reports-of-ibm-layoffs-in-2025-round-out-the-year-with-q4-cuts/
Summary: IBM will lay off thousands worldwide as part of a “rebalancing” initiative that could affect up to 8,000 employees. The company says the cuts align with its push toward AI and cloud investments, following earlier HR automation efforts.

Title: IBM layoffs loom as ‘single-digit percentage’ of global workforce set for cuts
Source: IT Pro
URL: https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/ibm-layoffs-loom-as-single-digit-percentage-of-global-workforce-set-for-cuts
Summary: IBM will reduce its workforce by up to 5% globally, translating to as many as 13,500 positions. The move comes after strong quarterly earnings and a 9% revenue rise, signaling an ongoing restructuring to support AI expansion.

Title: IBM to lay off thousands as attention shifts to software
Source: CIO Dive
URL: https://www.ciodive.com/news/ibm-layoffs-2025-AI-software/804812/
Summary: IBM confirmed plans to cut thousands of roles in Q4 as it redirects resources toward AI and software. Executives say the layoffs are part of routine workforce balancing while demand for AI-driven enterprise solutions grows.

Title: IBM’s 8,000 Layoffs Reveal the Harsh Reality of the AI Revolution
Source: SlashGear
URL: https://www.slashgear.com/2016679/ibm-lays-off-8000-workers-amidst-ai-revolution-harsh-reality/
Summary: IBM is replacing thousands of HR roles with AI tools as it restructures around automation and efficiency. Analysts warn that while AI is fueling job cuts, most companies still struggle to see tangible returns from such investments.

Title: Badly Crippled IBM Can’t Be Fixed
Source: 24/7 Wall St.
URL: https://247wallst.com/technology-3/2025/11/05/badly-crippled-ibm-cant-be-fixed/
Summary: The article argues that IBM’s recent layoffs and AI pivot will not reverse its long-term decline. Despite modest revenue growth, analysts see the company as too small and too late to compete with today’s tech leaders.

Title: IBM layoffs to affect thousands despite 35% rise in share price this year
Source: People Matters
URL: https://sea.peoplemattersglobal.com/news/strategic-hr/ibm-layoffs-to-affect-thousands-despite-35percent-rise-in-share-price-this-year-47068
Summary: IBM plans to cut a small percentage of its 270,000 global staff even as its stock climbs 35% this year. The company is accelerating its shift toward AI and cloud services amid concerns over slowing growth in its software unit.

Title: IBM expected to cut thousands of jobs from global workforce
Source: Silicon Republic
URL: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/ibm-expected-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-from-global-workforce
Summary: IBM will lay off a low single-digit percentage of its global workforce, continuing a pattern of tech industry downsizing. The company is focusing resources on software and cloud growth areas while maintaining steady U.S. employment levels.

This isn’t rumor, emotion, or gossip.

This is what the company itself has said, plus the math that follows from it.

No fluff. No slogans. Just reality.

Where Xerox actually is:

• Q3 cash generation did not cover costs; free cash flow driven by working-capital timing, not profits.

• Legacy business declining on a like-for-like basis.

• GAAP gross margin is 22%, very thin to support debt, restructuring, investment, and dividends.

• Significant debt added to fund acquisitions.

• Leadership has stated we do not have 2 years to fix this.

• Workforce reductions confirmed to continue into 2025–2026.

• Integration urgency now tied directly to SURVIVAL narrative.

• Merit / raises tied to profit (uncertain to say the least).

• Strategy locked: no pivot planned, only “execute faster”.

This is a turnaround under time pressure, not a routine quarter.

What has been signaled:

• The model is right, execution has failed!

• The company will run out of runway without faster performance!

• More layoffs are expected!

• Every function and region expected to “do more with less”!

• Employees told to stop prioritizing personal situations and put the company first!

• Execution failures = leadership changes!

The bets are already placed. No turning back. Sink or swim on execution.

Employee reality:

• Job security is performance- and speed-dependent.

• Raises contingent on profitability, not guaranteed.

• Higher workloads, fewer resources.

• Culture shifted from “corporate career” to “survival, sprint, sacrifice”.

Clear message: contribute at full speed or self-select out.

What happens next? Likely 12–18 month environment:

• Continued restructuring & RIFs

• Ongoing cost compression

• Integration friction + tech platform migration

• Talent drain and forced performance pressure

• Narrow focus: cash, margin, execution speed

Best case? Turnaround works, company stabilizes, slow growth returns.

Middle case? Extended grind — layoffs, morale erosion, cash tightness.

Worst case? cash performance fails... strategic alternatives come to play (asset sales / debt restructuring / Private Equity involvement).

All are standard outcomes in leveraged turnarounds; which one we hit depends on speed, cost takeout, and execution.

Bottom line:

• Xerox is no longer operating in “business as usual”.

• This is SteveB's plan A: execution speed vs. cash runway.

• There is no plan B. And plan A must work quickly.

• Everything else — morale, culture, careers — is secondary to operational survival right now.

Wartime rules are in effect. Everyone just heard it live.

The mood shift, the urgency, the tone, the pressure... all real.

This is what corporate in distress looks like when management says it out loud.

Now you know.

Per internal docs it appears that the entire mid market channel (from VP down) will be eliminated due to poor business practices. SMB directors and their teams will be assuming mid market roles and territories. Retail store GMs will be dissolved and stores with low door swings will be closed. This is expected to be announced 11/17-11/21.

A lot of verified assessing and head hunting at the top for 2026 as we end 2025. A big big profit year is needed as Wilson bids farewell and takes his millions and millions of unearned capital with him and sets the stage for his heir apparent in 2026.

A lot of restructuring coming, a lot of combining and aligning of areas happening, a lot of movement of additional services to vendors and overseas, implementation of the incomplete and flawed AI too early, and reductions in force are a certainty as we head into the first half of 2026.

Get your fe--s consolidated and be ready for what is coming.

MPs were the first to go this week. Maybe this means no more markets??

No one is giving specifics, but a colleague mentioned a number of senior leaders and managers were let go from the Alpharetta office. Can anyone confirm?