Almost all senior leadership (C levels) is aware of the number and role of individuals moving offshore. The policy dictates that they respond with "I don't know" to their direct reports for now.
The scale of the replacement is significant but "How" part still under discussion. Offshoring will occur in different waves across various groups and departments in 2024. First start with the US, then Europe in parallel
Employees will be presented with two options:
- Stay and facilitate knowledge transfer to their replacements at the hub centers, in exchange for a severance package
or B) to be let go with standard notice period and without severance.
(Pure carrot-and-stick approach)
The fate of ongoing and upcoming projects remains uncertain. Eliot appears indifferent, and senior management seems to be pretending that no negative consequences will arise, so take it as a BAU.