Thread regarding 2U Inc. layoffs

Does anyone know how many people were laid off?

Rough estimate?

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Reduction in *staffing

Dang autocorrect

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Post ID: @1nnm+1qCKht5o

When throwing around %s be sure to pay attention to % reduction in salary spend vs reduction in actual numbers of people. One of the previous layoffs was a 20% reduction in spend and people were inaccurately (in the media, not just here) saying it was a 20% reduction in starting. The $ % being higher than the people % is a good thing - means that a portion of the “savings” comes from laying off some really high earners and saving more ICs.

Also- unless you truly have a list - which most do not have and will not ever have - don’t judge who has been laid off by whether they are still in slack or not. Some were laid off but asked to continue on for a bit to wrap things up. Many won’t be final until next week. Just a heads up so there is sensitivity - just bc someone is there tomorrow doesn’t mean they weren’t laid off - and they may need to be thoughtful about who they tell and when.

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Post ID: @1xqq+1qCKht5o

It was around 200

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Post ID: @1kct+1qCKht5o

Nowhere near 500 or 20%

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Post ID: @pfj+1qCKht5o

20 percent of what number?

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Post ID: @pgv+1qCKht5o

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/Layoff/pdfs/WorkerWARN2003.pdf

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Post ID: @qde+1qCKht5o

Im hearing about 20 percent of the staff

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Post ID: @gbi+1qCKht5o

If it was that high, wouldn't there be a WARN Notice?

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Post ID: @odu+1qCKht5o

400-500 I'm hearing.

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