The way everything was announced before the whole thing started made it sound like people would be getting cut nonstop for months. That so far hasn't been the case. I’m definitely not complaining, I’m just surprised and wondering if something changed behind the scenes.
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@mk Same. I personally hope it's some of these lazy international folks that got elevated. I have no faith that leadership will do the right since they promoted these con artists in the first place but hopefully someone somewhere sees that nothing gets done anymore.
There are several people that I want to see sacked. I still have hope.
@dt 1.) I don’t think anyone really believed that it was “one and done” especially since the architect of that comment was fired for gross misconduct, 2.) I’m pretty sure the person who keeps making the statement “trust our leadership” is just trolling since it is obvious we have no faith in them, 3.) even if you did believe that, that statement was made before DE even talked about acquiring WB, and 3.) duh, of course there will be more layoffs after the WB merger. That ALWAYS happens in situations like that.
Layoffs will come. They are not happening now because of the pending acquisition. It wouldn't look good for regulators if we were laying off a bunch of people. It's only a matter of time post-close before layoffs start.
Anyone who believes the "one and done" layoff promise in 2025 is a koolaid drinker who doesn't know what is going on. The WB deal carries a $6b synergy target. dont believe the BS that it'll be mostly from non labor. WB has 35k employees. Para a little less than half that. The debt load is also unfathomable. add in that it's now backed by SAUDI (!!) wealth funds to the amount of $24b they need to shed as many people as possible. it's not just getting lean for the sake of it, it is imperative. Daddy owns an AI company. Read the room. Get informed. It's disturbing how many people dont get it.
This is the calm before the storm…
Not surprised. Leadership clearly said last year that layoffs would be one and done, and that already happened.
people haven't been getting cut nonstop because they've been leaving on their own lol
@OP Where did you come up with it sounding like people were going to be getting cut nonstop and what exactly are you referring to when you say “this whole thing”? Skydance? They said they would do one big set of layoffs, which they basically did. There will obviously be more layoffs once the WB merger closes, which won’t be for several months, but completely makes sense given the magnitude of the acquisition. But I’m confused where your assumptions are coming from.