Thread regarding Micron Technology Inc. layoffs

By november

Heard there's another round of layoff next month. Is that true?

Why do you really hate your job???

Heard the same. Some type of news next week. ???

Rumors of a big announcement on Aug 9th???

No I mean calendar year. I've heard November is the most likely time.

Here's something to remember, we have a CEO that doesn't want to be here. He has tried to retire 3 different times. Don't forget that Mark Adams left just before the layoffs. Micron has a VERY serious cash flow problem and it's not getting better anytime soon.

The q4 poster is absolutely right, Elpida is about to get annihilated. Up until this year we couldn't clean house there.

So here is a caveat for those that were included in the ISP, you actually get a better package than the VSP because Micron typically pays you through the end of the month and the 1st of the following. When you VSP that's not usually the case.

Now that Micron has cut the deadweight they should close the factory in Virginia and have a stock buyback. They can show the world just how un-American these so called "American" corporations have become.\

I would bet that Micron is supporting Hilary and is donating millions to the Hilary campaign. Don;t believe any CEO that claims to be proud to be an American. They are not. They are all globalists.

A few years ago, didn't Micron go to Congress and try to get them to increase the H1B Visa cap because there was a shortage of American workers? If Micron upper managers did the layoffs, and they weren't performance based at all, then wouldn't logic dictate that only the H1B Visa people would be let go?

Face it people. We've all been sold out by corporate CEOs and politicians. I'm glad that I left Micron a couple of years and I'm working somewhere else.

The next round would be after q4 results. There will be another looknat where we are first though. People are already on way to Japan to do big closure there. And yes. Not good moral ornos it even fun to be here anymore.

When you state possible "layoffs at the end of year", you mean fiscal year, next month?

If I was a betting man I'd say two surface scientists (one former and one current) are having a bit of a family feud here hahahahahaha. Although it's kinda funny I'm not sure it fits the intent of the thread guys. As far as the surface lab goes you guys should keep your mouths shut always, don't you guys have a 3 hour automatically reserved slot at the ping pong table every day from like 6:30- 9:30 pm...... To be honest I'm surprised your group didn't lose more than they did. If I'm guessing right, I'm pretty sure I have a good idea who both are. Anyway guys go "sputter" your shenanigins elsewhere. Bwahahahahaha

On to the thread, I have heard some roomers from somewhat reputable sources that say there will be more layoffs before the end of the year. How many, from where, and how they will be selected is just speculation at this point. It sounds like some SXP groups could be on the chopping block. I also suspect that it will be contingent on if we get bought out or not. I can't decide if Micron would put the same kind of deal in place Elpida did when we bought them. That's part of what screwed Micron this last year anyway. Just stop and think for a minute, we bought a company that was not solvent (losing money hand over fist) and then were forced to keep almost the entire workforce employed still. I wonder why we lost money last year.... Either way things aren't looking good at the moment, I don't think anyone is safe. I did hear some supervisors were encouraging employees to take the VSP but to say they had a list before it went live is maybe a stretch but I guess it's remotely possible. It's also a possibility they weren't being malicious because if such an employee was a poor performer they could be let go and not get the ISP. I don't think the ISP is eligible to employees with performance issues. That being said it's probably somewhat likely that most of the people laid off and given an ISP were at least decent employees. Let's not be salting wounds here fellas.

The layoffs will continue until moral improves...

Lol. U seem pretty interested as to my gender and u are so smart. Karma

Whoever the comment below is spot on ( not a dude ) shady and whatever this layoff was is more then meets eye. More to come, enjoy trying to prove you are there 48 hours or more a week

Last 2 posts are both you guy. Whatever. You know who you are and so do I. What does it matter why you were let go. Nobody wants to read your misinformation about how fantastic you were. drop the act(s).

Here's what matters: layoffs happened. Good people lost jobs, and so did low performers. Are more coming? Nobody knows. Or at least the folks that know aren't going to frequent some dumb rumor site. You think the ceo checks in to see what's happening?

If you lost your job that is unfortunate and I feel for you. Sign your severance papers, collect your checks, and move on. Why keep worrying about your last job?

I'm out. You should follow suit.

I looked this topic up today because I have been hearing rumors that another round of layoffs is coming very soon (before the end of the year). I'm not with Micron anymore, does anyone here KNOW if another round of layoffs are coming?

I usually don't post on these types of forums but I have to say reading some of these posts I'm shocked at some of the comments here; everyone should STOP bickering and grow up. There is no way to know why you were walked unless they specifically told you, I wasn't walked I was called on the phone by my lab manager. I did ask why I was selected and was told the generic restructuring etc... (That's also what my severance package letter says that I got yesterday) I also asked if we got hit hard and how many were going to be let go from our group and was also given a generic non answer (I've heard I was the only one though). Was I let go for performance issues? I have no idea and quite frankly what I deem as poor performance may not align with what my manager deemed as poor performance. It could have been entirely unrelated to performance, maybe she just didn't like me, truth is I don't know and never will and quite frankly I don't really care anymore. At first it was all I wanted to know because I took pride in my work (got a 4 or better on every review since I was hired) and had great friendships with my colleagues, but after a couple days that obsession went away and I spent the next couple weeks conducting my own life restructuring. I miss my friends at Micron but I actually think I'm going to be better of not working there anymore. My advice to everyone here, whether laid off or not, is to always move forward with life, don't dwell in the past, and don't take your frustrations out on others; it's always non productive.

First to be clear, I'm not a dude. I'm also not sure why you feel the need to come on this thread and berate people. Maybe my attempt to prejudge you as a someone with a superiority complex was more accurate than I previously thought.... If you could guess my number that would be quite a feat. By all means post what you think my employee number is, now you've got me curious.

Also here's an interesting tidbit, the layoff candidates were selected by upper management before the voluntary layoffs were announced. Each group had a number of individuals they would lose and who they would be. If enough VSP's were taken by people in your group those on the list if left were possibly spared. I know some other managers where "encouraging" some employees to take the VSP, employees that were not on the list, telling them they would be let go anyway so it'd be in their best interest to take the VSP. I didn't feel it was ethical to misrepresent the truth to get rid of the low performers to spare those on my list so I wasn't among those that did that. Some of those groups lost the ISP list on top of the individuals that took the VSP so in some cases it was all for not.

Cmon dude, enough. You aren't the manager. I could read you your employee number off the merc if I wanted to.

Just trolling* I meant to say

Here are some clarifications.

SPC stands for Statistical Process Control. In laymen's terms it's a historical and regular collection of data within a specific subject matter that allows for data driven decisions or adjustments.

Those are in fact the factors that were used to determine these director level layoffs. I'm a manager and was frustrated with one of my people whom were exemplary performers that was let go. Despite my objections and pleadings to upper management regarding the individuals intangible values and performance being well above that persons E2 grade I was met with zero flexibility. In fact after expressing my disagreement with the selection of that individual I was told under no circumstances was I to communicate any further with that individual or I would be putting my job at risk. There were several others that were "easy" decisions all with 2's and some 1's in select categories in the same group that were not let go. These layoffs were NOT performance driven.

If the individual being critical of those here whom have been laid off was one of the fortunate that wasn't laid off and is here just, it's very likely that you suffer from superiority complex and feel that since you weren't laid off you were somehow the better employee. See how easy it is to spin whatever narrative one wants. My point is unless you know the comments here are BS, you stating your opinion as if it was fact is the very thing you are being critical of...

Not angry bruh. You just clearly don't know what the word "know" means. Lol.

Let er go angry bird. Its part of the equation and I do know. Get back to work and take a nap

Just curious if MU is filing Trade Adjustment Assistance with labor department. Are they required to ? called HR, no clear response . we all know where the jobs go. I have seen all the upper management and HR all move abroad at MTV.

"Dont think for a second its bs. I happen to know its not. Medical costs for me were very high with never a performance issue."

Here's the deal: it's impossible for you to "know" this. Sounds like you've created a narrative that justifies a stellar performer like you being let go. Maybe you are overestimating your performance or failing to see your faults.

When people who are gone claim all sorts of knowledge of the inner workings of the company that just dismissed them, sounds like BS to me.

Of course they dont. But they do track costs per employee into the equation. That includes medical.

No, it's BS. When you get walked they don't tell you "it's cuz yur health care costs too much." SPC for layoffs? Do you even know what SPC is?

Dont think for a second its bs. I happen to know its not. Medical costs for me were very high with never a performance issue.

I bet there are others.

My BS meter is pegging out on this one...you've got to be kidding me:

When orders are given at director levels like that they are given a spreadsheet with cost benefit analysis based off pure SPC and that's the end of it.

What is the severance package being offered? Can employees be hired back if there is an opening?

People who think that individual health care costs played into decisions about who to cut are delusional.

From previous post:

"I'm mean good grief how can people not know this stuff, great people get fired all the time, just ask Bill Gates or the late Steve Jobs."

I think it would be kind of difficult to ask the late Steve Jobs, or at least get an answer :)

I simply don't understand the Mormon bashing...... plenty of Mormons have been laid off. All the decisions of this layoff were done at director levels or above. In these type of layoffs most if not all were financially driven. Comes down to how much you were costing the company and how much you'd cost to layoff. So if you used a lot of health insurance historically, had low TOP balances, were paid highly relative to your engineering or technician level, or had a second job then you were ripe for the picking. When orders are given at director levels like that they are given a spreadsheet with cost benefit analysis based off pure SPC and that's the end of it. It doesn't take into account intangibles or real contributions it's purely statistical. Don't get too offended if you were caught in the involuntary layoffs, chances are your direct supervisor would not have picked you given performance. This is pretty standard corporate practice. It also allows for a somewhat easier second round or spot firings for underperformers as they usually don't fall in the demographic above. I'm mean good grief how can people not know this stuff, great people get fired all the time, just ask Bill Gates or the late Steve Jobs. My advice is move on and press forward, use the severance and the next month of health insurance coverage to find a new great job and affordable insurance. Remember you are now a highly skilled person after having world at Micron. Your resume would be incredibly impressive to most recruiters.

If true, jobs will be shipped overseas for cost cutting. It is all about the bottom line, profitability and keeping shareholders happy.

Heard from the news that intel or chinese company is going to buy over micron.

is that true?

The mormon the better.

In some department Mormon nepotism is at play. If the department is controlled by a Mormon then he will protect his own cult member. But this is the case through the Mormon holy land of Utah and Southern Idaho.

Intel Boise.

Yeah so true. I know of one that flew to Japan and Taiwan for two weeks with 0 to show for it. No deliverables nothing. Crazy amount spent on trips, conferences, etc

while layoffs are happening, no cut in travel by managers

How many folks got redeployed from Folsom site?

Intel or China who will it be? Time for Aqusition..