Thread regarding Alteryx layoffs

Post from TheLayoff.com

again, wrong

Post from TheLayoff.com

wrong

I made the final decisions on who was cut from my team and I collaborated, as best as possible, with my leaders in making these decisions. None of them were easy, we are impacting people, and that su-ks.

Now the investment requirements are aligned with the current size and income of Alteryx.

There seems to be a strong correlation between age and selection. Almost everyone over 50 in sales has gone - whether attended Pres Club or not. Considering legal action.

"The Bobs" as in the movie Office Space?

Some of the promotions in Q1 moved people to levels they didn't have the skills or experience for at this stage of their careers. This was done by sc--wed managers to protect their favs. Now you have "redundancies" on teams, too many people with the same titles. So of course they canned the ones that had a higher base.

It's BS that none of the leaders were consulted or none had any say on who should be on the chopping board. I've heard otherwise.

SOME may have been consulted.

The director who left my team was caught off guard, and during Tuesday's call, leadership and HR only shared vague information about the impending reductions in force (RIF) the following day. While it's possible some VP-level people had advance notice, my former director was left wondering only after the fact. Adding to the confusion, those invited to the meeting weren't necessarily safe from layoffs. They told them to make no assumptions over their OWN job roles.

If you want to be outraged over this, it's PE and Bobs.

Secondly, some roles had become redundant, failing to generate returns on investment. These positions were inherited from former managers who were either fired or laid off in the past three years. They'd gotten lost in the system, frequently absent from meetings and always off-camera. Ghost-like employees.

Notably, these individuals earned salaries ranging from $150k to $200k+ per year. Given PE's desire to reduce costs, it's no surprise that this decision was made.

I've personally witnessed colleagues who'd been "quit quitting" for over two years. It's unrealistic to assume Alteryx was comprised only of high-performing employees.

Some people had to go. Too much fat and not enough jiggle.

The Bobs may have helped will the targets and guidelines but the functional leader along with some of the directs are the one who selected EVERY name on the list. Make no mistake.

It's BS that none of the leaders were consulted or none had any say on who should be on the chopping board. I've heard otherwise.

And fact is, my own team leaders were already dropping huge hints that they were going to cut our roles, first week May during team meetings. And who's left standing now in my team? The VP & Directors. Not cool at all.

The Bobs came in and wanted close to 75% of the company to be laid off. Directors and VPs didn't have any input at all. They were kept in the dark for the entire time. There were no interactions between PE and Alteryx managers/directors/vps.

Some roles also had no business being full-time roles. These were more like contractor gigs, but since the previous leadership didn't understand technology, the internet, or what they were even hiring for, Alteryx ended up with people in full-time roles who received overly generous salaries to do absolutely nothing all day.

For the individuals left behind, my sincere wish is that your luck turns around, as you will most likely face an increased workload and potential risk during the next round of layoffs. The job market is slowly picking up, but nowhere near prior to 2020.

If you are able to secure a similar or superior salary elsewhere, it would be wise to keep your options open since the environment at this place is likely to change significantly by December.

The Bobs definitely got it wrong in a few departments.

They brought in consultants, "The Bobs", if you understand that reference. They pretty much shaped the layoffs.