Thread regarding Salesforce.com Inc. layoffs

Multiple rounds of layoffs is well known to be a failed management strategy

I know there is talk of more layoffs after year-end but I think that would be a full on management failure. It's proven and clear that doing multiple rounds of layoffs at an org has very negative effects - fear looms over remaining employees it drives morale, motivation and productivity down short-term and long-term. Productivity seems to be something Benioff said he's concerned about and more layoffs would make that worse. Finally, subsequent waves of layoffs make employees more likely to reach out and return calls from head hunters which leads to undesired attrition as you'll have strong performers leave.

There is so much research that the productivity of surviving employees tank when their is the threat of multiple waves of layoffs hanging over folks (HBR article cited 20% reduction or more).

So I'm skeptical that Salesforce would make the mistake usually only small, inexperienced start-ups make and do another layoff round after year-end or even this year. The smarter thing to do would be to identify employees to retrain where they could add more value. And announce there will be no more layoffs in 2023 so people can exhale and get back to work and trust in the company. Employee engagement post layoffs is critical.

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Post ID: @OP+1kD4hrtm

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Lots of wishful thinking in this thread lol
You can try to logic yourself to feel better but you’re just fooling yourself.
Sales force is a sinking ship and more and more layoffs are coming

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Post ID: @duqy+1kD4hrtm

SF definitely want people to leave on their own

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Post ID: @5xwe+1kD4hrtm

It's possible that they're following this strategy to make people leave on their own

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Post ID: @5bay+1kD4hrtm

perhaps there will be layoffs in another year but it would be su----e for employee engagement if they do another round anytime soon. people are reeling from the november and now january rounds and if they really want more productivity and motivation they need to rebuild trust that salesforce is a stable place that will grow.

some good news. inflation is going down. gas prices going down. recent december numbers just released on the economy are promising and stocks have shot up.

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Post ID: @1mfl+1kD4hrtm

Maybe it's not a mistake, but on purpose.

Announcing layoffs in January, last month of the fiscal year, may push some people to over achieve to save their jobs, specifically for people working in sales.

Also, in many countries, there is a need for consultation etc. so process cannot be done quickly, unlike the US.

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Post ID: @1kbo+1kD4hrtm

But there will be layoffs in February targeting sales. They are just waiting for the fiscal year to end at the end of January.

Given how much Marc has been bi-----g about the lack of work that most sales team members are doing, this has to be a given.

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Post ID: @1ngq+1kD4hrtm

amen. they'd be stupid to do another layoff round in feb or even later this year. they need to work on rebuilding trust so survivors can be motivated and engaged!

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Post ID: @mfm+1kD4hrtm

You seem very optimistic. If you look at the profit margin goals for the company estimates can be made for about 20K more layoffs for the next 1 to 2 years. Nothing can be truly known, but it is naive to think there will be no more layoffs in 2023.

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