Thread regarding CDW layoffs

@lnrz+1usKSFm0

A few VPs and directors have slowly vanished over the course of the year and I’ve heard they were stealth layoffs but admittedly I have no proof other than rumors. When the big ones like Eccles are let go, we’ll hear things like “they want to spend more time with family” or my favorite, the “working on special projects” and just suddenly disappear from the org.

I wish everyone luck - it’s tough out there and if I get let go, I’m planning on expanding my side business, maybe looking at contracts, and hopefully just taking some time for myself.

@lhob+1usKSFm0

Yes, that’s the reason they went to unlimited PTO, but that doesn’t take effect until 4/1 and people still have a lot of hours on the books since they haven’t had time to burn them yet (I won’t burn mine until later). So I think they’d still have to pay those accrued hours out, right?

Now it makes sense why they gave everyone unlimited PTO. They no longer have to payout vacation when they cut 10% of the workforce.

Announcements just went out this morning…..going to be a long day for everyone.

Email from Chris that we’re reducing our workforce came out at 5 CST. So whoever is getting laid off today should have their calendar invite. Good luck everyone.

Temporarily losing access to Wd yesterday was probably a dry run for this?

Will it be frontline workers again with fat-cat directors & VPs keeping their jobs?

This post was spot on. I just saw the RIF email and the RIF will be happening all week.

If this is actually happening tomorrow, as others have mentioned, I expect the emails will start coming in around 5 a.m., similar to how they did during the first event in 2023.

10% RIF tomorrow. Multiple sources.

Chances are it’s just more rumors if no one heard anything yet

haven't heard anything. how do you know?

Wow, the next couple of days are going to be very stressful—-GLTA

You could cut 80% of middle management at any company and not see a big impact.

I heard from two reliable sources that layoffs are for sure happening Wednesday.

Based on what?

layoffs on Wednesday guess you were right

No News or rumors is good news. We’ve escaped this tech layoff cycle

Any updates on this

6K laid off at Cisco today. Layoffs 💯 coming in hot at the dub this month. And of course executive team and upper leadership will be safe because they are immune to this sh-t show even though they ARE THE PROBLEM.

I'm a little tired of the will they or won't they....just let us know

Who doesn't like a good shakeup? 🤷🏻‍♀️
Definitely hope it starts at the top, sales, and all.

^^^^100% @ justaguywantinghiscompanytosucceed. You aren't wrong. CDW's go to market sales structure is backwards compared to the industry and OEMs we work with. I just don't understand it, but that is the legacy CDW sales structure. I'm expecting significant changes in the sales org and how they are rewarded. JMO.

Most people struggle financially because they take advice from sales people, not rich people.

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Oh you don’t know shet about deck

Relax every 6 month the same rumor mill starts up & nothing happens

Why do you keep posting this noise?

Your source? Im imagining that with how lean this organization already is in most areas, we can't afford to loose headcount. I don't see any cuts until mid Jan before Q4 earning. CDW cutting costs involves adjusting sales comp. the days of inside account managers making 300K+ for making a few calls a day and putting in orders need to be behind us. multiply that across a massive salesforce and we find the sustainable way forward. Maybe i'm wrong.
FYI, 'better opportunities' are few and far between right now. most folks going through layoffs are looking at 6+ months of job searching right now. If you're concerned, make sure you've adjusted your savings plan.