I left 3Gate some time ago, about the time they were providing video games and board games to attract superior young talent. That sure was fun. I liked the part about it helping with Hamr.

I heard the rumor that their meeting rooms were fully booked by HR starting from May 18 for 1 week.

Have layoffs started for you yet or not?

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to acquire Seagate's The Shugart in one-north for $218.2 mil https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/reits/capitaland-ascendas-reit-acquire-seagates-shugart-one-north-2182-mil

No sleep for me tonight. I'm too wired. I thought I managed to convince myself that I'm going to be fine no matter what happens, but now that I'm a day away from layoffs, I realize all that mental preparation was for nothing. Hopefully, this will all... — read more 

If you recently left STX for a new job before getting laid off and still following this platform, please share your experience (location, type of job, wait time, etc.). Thanks.

Anyone hearing anything about which groups will be impacted by RIF?

News circulating around SSDC that upcoming RIF will be pushed out till July 23.

https://fortune.com/2023/05/15/mass-layoffs-terrible-for-shareholders-cost-saving/

The exact same text Funny

SEAGATE is cutting about 6,500 jobs globally, roughly 14% of its workforce, less than two weeks after it announced a reduction of 1,600 positions.

No raises or bonuses this year? job search. You have 1 week until notification date, use your time to spruce up your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn. Use AI to get a new headshot and download the trial version of LinkedIn Premium. If you need to... — read more 

I don't think I'm going to be very productive today as mass layoffs are hanging over my head. They might as well have moved it to Monday instead of tomorrow because I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who feels this way. This is going to be a... — read more 

The word is that 25% (1 in 4) are going in STST Derry. The other word is that a certain political party have asked that the news be held back until after Thursday 18th May as there are local elections in N.Ireland on that day and the party does not... — read more 

I stopped caring a long time ago. This is no longer a job I would be heartbroken over losing. I realize that the job market is far from ideal, but it's not impossible to find a new job if you're good at what you do, and I am. As far as I'm concerned... — read more 

Use your time wisely this week, this will be dependent on age and years of service. If your severance will be small use this time to job search with many wonderful online options available, Glassdoor, Indeed, Monster, Zip Recruiter and many more... — read more 

world wide impact

Looks like censorship is everywhere these days. I'm gone.

Surely there were much better options for that money (e.g. paying down the debt, capital investment, or research and development) that could secure the future of the company? Dave claims he is worried that cutting the dividend would lead to a drop... — read more 

Have you been asked to be at the office on certain date? Just want to know how widespread this is. And the purpose.

Hypothetically... if you are getting laid off and start PTO on the 22nd and take 2 weeks off, will you get paid for those 2 weeks and get laid off when you come back?

I know it’s easier said than done, but try not to think about the coming layoffs. There isn’t much we can do to change it, other than doing our best to relax and enjoy our time off to be better mentally prepared for what’s to come. Spending the whole... — read more 

They keep cutting in the "lowest" sections, the real people doing the actual work. Eventually there will be only captains on the ship and no one to row the boat.

If you have skills outside on HDD specific tech, why are you still here or not actively looking? Go get your wage and bonus. Just because you started here or interned here doesn't mean anything. Get out there. Learn and earn. This company is a... — read more 

With the already lower than average salaries, no chance of raise or promotion for years, and lack of job stability... even if the younger employees survive layoffs they are going to leave the first chance they get, and this top heavy company will... — read more 

How do posts get removed? Can anyone do it? What causes a post to be removed? I thought this was an inclusive site and that anything Industry related could be posted, just no secret info or profanity. What gives??

It is not possible that the boss doesn't know that the work cannot be done in such a short time. However, he ignores it doesn't want to hear any arguments that it is unrealistic to expect everything to be done within that timeframe. I am totally... — read more 

My fellow gaters, dudes, it’s been real good to have met so many talented people, really enjoyed working here during the last decade, wish you the best if we get cut in the next wave!

News hot out of EU region. 5% cut in workforce. List finalized, 22 May start of action - will last till May 24. Lyve gets the boot - minimal staff on rolls for 2 quarters. LCO STST SSDC Pune brace for max impact.

With the rumor (basically news) that employees that survive the layoffs will now be required to commute to the office 5 days/week, here is a ‘fun’ little formula to see what your current equivalent hours in a week would be related to January (full... — read more 

https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/05/09/pure-no-more-hard-drives-2028/ All of the 2030 moonshot goals are bogus if Seagate is dead by then.

Springtown know how to save money, yeah you post out your Junk mail bullsh-t to our houses , well you have just PI---D OFF more people. NOT ON / Dirty Tactics 😡

It's definitely not a smart move to keep all employees in "WORRYING" state for this long. It is 1 month plus from Wuxi asked for volunteers. All kinds of messages flooded in this forum. Everyday I wait till 10am before starting any real work in... — read more 

Board threatened to oust the executive leadership if dividend was cut. Therefore, Layoffs and pay cuts to fund dividends, and allow these narcissistic nincompoops to continue their ugly dance at the top. All the talk about caring for employees is... — read more 

Taking a look at the news scroll on the Myseagate webpage tells you everything you need to know. We have way too many VP’s pushing parasitic agendas. You can’t swing a dead cat at NRM without hitting 2 or 3 VP’s. Better to get it now while Seagate... — read more 

One of the main problems with Seagate and many other companies is this twisted idea that overworking is the key to success. We are supposed to sacrifice our health, our relationships, and even our sanity just to prove our worth to some faceless... — read more 

Hey truly peeps - even if we get laid off, we should wish the rest well. If some were nasty, nepo****s as they selected our names, let karma catch up with them individually. Why wish bad for a company that will continue to employ other honest, hard... — read more 

No more layoff. Good job guys