You have to practice self defense when working at this company.
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the last posting was spot on, everybody take note
The secret to working at Splunk is always opt out of mandatory arbitration and negotiate severance.
Yeah layoffs are frequent so they layoff small amount of employees at a time so its under the radar. But the layoffs mostly are done out of spite or retribution out of a perceived slight. Since it's done out of malice you need to demand better severance as a result. Don't be shy and show your worth.
At splunk you get a months severance for each year worked. Cobra is paid for each month based on the number of years you've worked. 3 years equals 3 months etc.
You must negotiate because layoffs are done even if you were a highly productive person as most layoffs are done because of jealousy and retribution against you. Demand more months and cobra and/or demand your quarterly bonus be paid out. Because they will try to not pay out your bonus to screw them over. I was a highly productive individual and they had to double my bonus for the quarter because I called them out on it. Or else they will try to cheat you.