Concerns about biased layoff selection

I recently discussed the impending layoffs within our team with a colleague based in New Jersey. We’re both hoping to avoid being selected for layoff. During our conversation, my colleague mentioned that our manager assured him that he is working to safeguard those team members who are in the U.S. on visas.

However, the crux of my concern is that our manager and most of his direct reports have relocated to the U.S. from India over the years, and worked together there before moving over. For example, I can see on Facebook, that they’re all friends with each other.

In contrast, I work from a different location and haven't known the manager for an extended period.
As I am not on a visa, I fear my manager will feel less guilt in tossing me overboard.
Or am I just paranoid?

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In short, you are likely going to get the boot.

Post ID: @djd+1q33Kdvn: What you are saying does not make sense. Citi can always argue one person was more valuable/performed better than someone else. They way it works with cuts is - su-k it up and continue. That is it. Everything else is waste of efforts and time.

Talk to manager and hr. Keep records of your conversations, LinkedIn and facebook records . If manager still plays his tricks hit him when he comes out. You can easily argue in court that you lost mind and sleep because of cheap politics and HR not supporting you.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/citi-offers-partial-early-bonuses-to-encourage-staff-departures

Unfortunately if you are in a different location, you're already at a disadvantage, before any cultural biases kick in.
In the same location, you see your manager in the canteen, at the water cooler, you get the team updates quicker, you are closer to the decisions, you know more about what's going on.
You are more connected and you have a better chance to build a relationship.
It's just plain easier for a manager to cut the remote person, when it's a tight call.

I thought about discussing it with him, but I can't reveal the source of my concern.
Anyway, all he'll say is that there is no bias and the decision will be fair based on whatever criteria.
He's too smart to trip himself up.

I don't use FB much, but my colleagues regularly come up as friend suggestions because I have them saved as contacts.

You are not paranoid, I also fear the same after two of my colleagues are on visas and one of them relocated last year. In my opinion, exactly the visa holders should be cut first because they are expensive and useless - US and UK are already awash with good local candidates who do not need visas. But unfortunately the decision lies with the managers and many of them relocated the same way and will support the employees they brought from India/China/etc.

Why don't you talk to your manager who is the source and post back here.
Also, stop snooping on social media such as FB those are non productive

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