#timing

Title says enough.

Just heard the Verizon sign in front of a certain run down office is being remove . Justt bad timing ??

I've heard this is not performance based, so what is it? How do they decide who to cut? Also, I hate that we have to wait until December to know if we still have a job or not. I don't get why they have to let us wait that long.

I sure hope so.

Should i tell my boss now i want go or wait to nov 20 to negotiate terms.??

Now that the ranking lists have been submitted to HR and Legal, is there clarity on when VPs, AVPs, and SDs will receive confirmation of the impacted employees? Or is it simply understood that those identified as low performers will be RIFed?

I'm wondering if it is too late to volunteer at this point? Too late? Lists at point of no return? I know not too many here have a crystal ball..but some may.

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.

When do you guys think we will know lay-off numbers and timing? I am hearing >200 with over 80% of what’s left of The Woodlands office. Anyone else hearing differently?

I'm not sure how it works here, but my old company usually had two major layoffs per year, and it'd all be done by November. Can somebody please tell me how it works here? I've been here for six months, so I'm still trying to figure stuff out. Thanks in advance.

The first Monday of November is when layoffs were done the last 2 years. That allows your employment to extend into the following year and you get the annual bonus.

Who notices how often this company does stealth layoffs around holidays? They just let a handful of older engineers go.

Checking in to see if there were any 4 pm / EOD comms or meeting invites stateside. It was reported that TII received invites at 4 pm IST

I know tomorrow morning is when the meeting will be, but anyone know timing of when invites will go out? 4pm today or 7:30 tomorrow morning?

I understand that layoffs are coming Tuesday. Is it possible that we will all “know” by the end of the day or do we believe cuts will be made throughout the week?

Now that would be very spooky!

We know some people were already been cut. Is there a way to know how many are still left?

Any additional updates?

Organizations impacted: Legg, Engineering Ops, Arnoldi. Who else?

Hello all, any new information on potential Layoff 10/30? thank you

I am in a business area where I believe my role and most but not all within the L8 team I’m on are “safe” for now due to Q4 support. However, that is likely not the case come Jan/Feb. I hope/believe that our team will realize this and adjust their level of effort and support/availability outside of business hours this Q4. No need to overextend yourself to just be let go in Jan/Feb. I am also pacing my work according to the announcement timing I’m expecting…I’ll just leave peak support tasks undone until after any cuts are made next week. If I’m let go, then someone else can figure it out. I’ve deleted my entire One Drive (can sync again if you want). No need to pass off files to your leader if your role isn’t needed.

My question is with all these layoffs - they always know it’s going to happen and have the lists so early. Why does management and execs always wait till a certain day to make the cuts? Why not just do it as soon as possible to avoid all this stress and anxiety for everyone with a date looming over? It really pi---s me off I’ve been through this so many times and it’s really like we’re all numbers on a sheet or a dollar amount not people with lives and families to take care of

I work in HR, and I can say with 99.9% confidence that the New York and Los Angeles layoffs are scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Before you read the following, know that yes, it's that bad! - Most line managers still have no idea what’s coming. Only a few will find out what’s happening on Friday afternoon or early next week. Yes, even some SVPs and EVPs have been kept completely in the dark about what’s happening to their own teams. This might be because they are also being laid off and haven’t been told yet, or due to concerns about leaks. It also shows that they hasn’t had much control over the process this time. The new Skydance leadership seems to dislike how, in previous rounds at paramount, some staff had early knowledge of what was coming, so this time they’re keeping everything very close to their chests. - Yes, there is still very much a use and them.

I know for certain that I’m being laid off. I found out by accident when I was mistakenly sent a spreadsheet listing my name. (I felt humiliated) Later, my manager confirmed it was accurate and told me I wasn’t supposed to have seen it. I was officially meant to be notified next Wednesday.

However, I’m not surprised to be included since most of the teams I support are also being cut.

Important: From what I know based on previous layoffs, there’s no real negotiation. Yes, you can try to push back or ask for more, but you probably won’t get anything extra, which honestly su-ks. All communication will eventually funnel through a general HR mailbox, and the replies will be completely generic.

If you think about holding out or trying to push for a better deal, don't bother. They won’t bend, and if you try, they simply won’t pay you. The company plans to go in hard on HR compliance and will not move on severance, timing, or terms. Why drag it out when the result is already decided?

This round of layoffs combines the old Paramount process with the new Paramount Skydance approach. The compensation structure hasn’t changed, but leadership is working extremely hard to keep everything under wraps until the official announcement. They want to show in the next earnings report that they saved far more money than expected.

I love this company, but I’m starting to lose faith in the new management. Don’t blame your team or department lead for what’s happening. Seriously! They’ve been kept in the dark just like everyone else.

The previous thread is getting buried by new ones.
When will the layoffs be communicated? There's some conflicting info: next week, November, February. Collective layoff (ERE) or individual dismissals? Will there be differences based on the fiscal entitity?

Anyone have knowledge on how long it’s taking for our severance to be paid out once we have signed the legal documents? I’m trying to figure out how to pay out my bills. I heard 3 months???

I'm thinking if it was happening today, we'd have heard something about it by now, right?

Does anyone know if we are done with the current round of layoffs or should we expect more notifications coming in the following days? When we will know if we are safe or not until the next round?

Trying to ease the anxiety over here - good to know what's down the road for us. No way Deerfield can handle the OPO overflow. Parking lot is full most days. Earlier someone posted expected layoffs of 400 in January. Does anyone have any updates on this. Still January, or sooner/later? And first week of January, or later in the month? What's the pattern with previous layoff timing?

So is it actually happening tomorrow? I know there was a meeting with leaders today but what was the outcome?

It’s been awfully quiet

Any one know the date for nov layoffs?

Is it going to happen on a Tuesday? I heard it was this Tuesday but now people are saying next Tuesday? Why Tuesday and not Friday?

Just announced...November 5.

If more layoffs are supposed to happen this week, then I'm assuming it's going to start today? Tuesday through Thursday are usually layoff days, for whatever reason.

Do we expect notices coming before holidays or post or both? Before holidays is just cruel. I get the quietness cause last one was leaked and it was a horrible experience. Given the severe budget cuts for some groups + eerie quietness feels even scarier.

Are they going to be cruel enough to stretch this out into the holidays? I haven't been here long enough to know, but has Target ever had layoffs close to Thanksgiving or Christmas?

Company must be falling apart, they want to make sure people don't get paid for Thanksgiving the next week (monsters) Got to ensure BH gets all $40M