Thread regarding Cargill layoffs

The Fallout Nobody's Talking About*

If you've been reading these threads, you’ve probably noticed the obvious—the layoffs are crushing morale. But what about the less visible damage? What about the ripple effects?

Cargill isn’t just shedding employees; it’s shedding expertise. The institutional knowledge walking out the door isn’t easily replaced, and we’ll all pay the price when things inevitably grind to a halt. Think about it—training new hires, assuming those positions are even filled, is a slow and costly process.

And don’t even get me started on the people left behind. We're expected to "do more with less," but what happens when less means entire teams wiped out? Productivity, trust, and loyalty are being obliterated.

Leadership’s cold, calculated approach is eroding this company from the inside out. No transparency, no support—just canned emails and anonymous invites. Is this really the “Cargill Way”?

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Post ID: @OP+1vNBSURS

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The randomness of this is startling. To intentionally push years of experience out the door…..why? Does the family want out? Do they want their money and to be done with this company? Has anyone considered the impact this will undoubtedly have on process and personnel safety? It’s mind boggling.

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Post ID: @1yid+1vNBSURS

I have to offer a counter here, for what it’s worth. My conversation today was handled with care and compassion- there are some leaders that remain who have character and my greatest hope is that these moves position Cargill to return to its former culture glory. Wishing peace and the ability to find hope in the change to all those impacted!

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Post ID: @1qtm+1vNBSURS

The 60 days is based on the date they give u notice, not based on your last working day. I've been through this before, and people were kept on until the 60 days were up even if they were ✔️ out. This seems like more of a security precaution or attempt to avoid disrupting their plans with devastated people still on board. Darts at the wall. Everyone should quit

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Post ID: @1isi+1vNBSURS

The reason for everyone being “done” on Friday is because for a layoff of this scale, they are required to give 60 days notice (so February is that 60 days). If they keep people for knowledge transfer, that 60 days keeps getting pushed out and they have to pay them longer. That might eat into executive bonuses, so we can’t have that.

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Post ID: @njp+1vNBSURS

It's really sad to see this once-fantastic company disintegrating GE-style. A loss for Minnesota and the global food chain.

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Post ID: @arx+1vNBSURS

Its no longer the Cargill Way. Its now the Brian way! Also, cold doesn't even begin to describe how poorly the calls were handled today!

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Post ID: @gog+1vNBSURS

I think the most shocking is the message that employee's can effectively be 'done' working THIS Friday and still paid through beginning of February. I am so happy for our colleagues who can have the time and space needed to apply for new jobs and spend time with their loved ones during this difficult time but we need these people to stay on, maybe not all, but plenty of them for at least a few more weeks (at minimum!!). We're talking managers with teams with no transition plan, nobody to discuss the first 6 months of goals, progress or performance. So now we're hurting the people who get to stay as well as all our talented colleagues who we're separating from?

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Post ID: @xoz+1vNBSURS

It’s shocking to see the cuts—there’s a lot we don’t know yet about the long-term impact. But losing experienced team members this suddenly will definitely shake things up. How’s everyone holding up?

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Post ID: @ckz+1vNBSURS

Couldn't have said it better. Retired from this zoo 3 years ago.

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