What exactly is redeployment, especially an open-ended one? Is this just a RIF in disguise?
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@ne You can be redeployed, RIFed, or RIFed and redeployed. All are possible and there is a redeployment program for people RIFed.
I’m on redeployment but hoping for the RIF. Tired of all the insanity and just want the uncertainty over with.
And a redeployment is not a Layoff. The company is moving you to a different position or department to keep you. That is a good thing. Especially when they find you a new position. It means they want to keep you. They don’t want to keep the people that they layoff, which is why they aren’t offered redeployment. I know many people that was redeployed to certain areas, and are still there and they don’t have to worry about the threats of layoffs. It was better for them for job security although some don’t really care for what they do in the new position.
I know somone who got the RIF notification, found redeployment, and got RIFed again within a year!
My experience was that the redeployment interviews I received were all for demotions. I was better off canceling the redeployment interviews so I didn’t receive a low-ball offer that would void my severance. Some people do get redeployed at the same or even higher band levels, but that’s unlikely when the company is letting so many people go. You have to do what’s right for you, but if you stay, you could still be hit with a RIF in a few months. There are no guarantees.
Some redeployments they find a new position for you which means you don’t have to go looking on your own, and it usually transitions over within a few weeks. If you decline the new position you are considered voluntary resignation and there will be no severance pay and unemployment. The position that they find you is always worse than your current position and is nowhere like your current position, meaning doing something totally different. It’s possible they do that hoping we’d quit.
Its basically the period in between when you're notified that you're being laid off and when your final date of employment is. For most people this is two weeks.
You apply like crazy to any/all internal jobs you can. Recruiters are supposed to review your application promptly and send your resume to the hiring manager IF you meet all the stated requirements of the position.
Its very rare that anyone can apply and interview and be offered a position in 2 weeks but its not impossible.
I was laid off Nov 13 and interviewed for a position the next day. Still waiting on an update and have reached out twice. Do not put all your eggs in one basket.
Redeployment can be 2 weeks to several months. You fight for to find a job before you are kicked out of the company. Most will not find a new role and be offbaorded.
I'm curious about this too. I'm currently in 'redeployment' mode but I imagine this song and dance is the run-up to a large RIF for my org. We haven't heard any dates yet - how long have redeployment periods lasted in the past, if someone knows? Do you get a heads up about any redeployment deadlines or do they just RIF you out of the blue if you take too long to get placed?
It is a constructive layoff. The way I have seen it is a team of accountants is moved to financial risk or regulatory/accreditation compliance. Basically you go to a new task you have no experience in, that way you can drown and they can fire you without a RIF or severance.