Folks, it's here. Use this thread to add the news, if you hear any. Best of luck to everyone.
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So, 1.5-3 years, hired fresh from PhD— know at least 3 with this profile who got cut down. Looks like Corning isn’t really looking for exploratory research for near future. Young hires are kind of to create a pipeline for research to technology delivery. Probably, corning can’t sustain it at this point. If the company doesn’t turn back, R&D may get another hit next quarter
Disco duck must have got cut
Ok. I was nervous 😬 thanks for the clarification.
Are you referring to the invite for the townhall meeting with cto? I am quite sure you won't be laid off in that meeting, unless public humiliation is your ki-k.
Yeah…Where’s disco duck?
Where is Disco duck?
Does receiving the meeting invitation on Thursday mean you are selected for layoff? The email seems to be sent to everyone. But just want to make sure.
Small amount in the Wilmington NC plant. I think it was under 10 so far. People let go were from all different areas. Not sure if more are to come tomorrow.
How is it looking for Modeling Folks? Any idea? I am still worried since I had quiet a bit project gap last year and also not looking good for this year..
Source for the 1500 number?
1500 people were let go.
Org chart size under WW is actually larger now than what it was yesterday and today morning lol.
Looks like Corning R&D is shrinking at least for a near future. I know one was laid off who was involved in multiple projects in various problem (even one with a business division). It would be close to impossible to appoint any other person to resume the modeling work that was in progress because those are complicated work, build upon segregated platforms. Corning laid off that person means those work will not be pursued for few years. Because otherwise it would be a loss for the company to redo those work or reverse-engineer to understand and emulate the model.
He said 2% across the global workforce. I f cuts are only concentrated in the valley region, the phrasing is technically correct but seems like misrepresentation.
So does that mean cuts have been completed for right now?
2% reduction...
Starting to see slightly reduced team size in the organization chart under WW.
Any update?
Is the invite for Wed only or Thursday as well? Good luck to everyone
May I know the designation of folks who received “the email” ? Just trying to guess
Meeting request received but no specifics mentioned. Obviously, I have an idea.
What does the email say? Just a meeting invite?
E-mails for layoff meetings have been received
A corning layoff just flew right over my house!