Who makes the decision on who will be laid off at CA Technologies and based on what criteria?
The way I see it, this can go one of two ways.
They focus on merit and get rid of people who really deserve to be shown the door.
Or they decide to save as much as they can by getting rid of employees with longest tenure (and most knowledge and experience.)
And while I'm hoping for the first option as it could actually help the company down the line, something tells me the second one is more likely.
Product teams not making profit.
It's hardly by performance basis. Of course, if someone is already on manager's list already but mainly the teams that are not making profit.
It's a combination of most highly paid employees plus skillset. They don't give a rats heine about whether you do a good job or not.
Criteria 1: Remote location or soon-to-be shut down or reduced office location.
Criteria 2: Salary
Criteria 3: You're on someone's s-list.
The OP said, "They focus on merit and get rid of people who really deserve to be shown the door."
CA conducts silent unannounced layoffs 1-2 times per year already just for this purpose. Despite that I've still seen smart hard working people shown the door during these spring cleanings (often called, although last one was in the fall). Why? Simple office politics. It really s---s.
I think these are the general criteria. Just a guess
employees based in North America
employees who work from home
employees who work on flat products that don’t fit the SaaS, subscription growth plan
I’m sure salary is a factor. Raw numbers “bang for your buck” savings.
maybe some from recent acquisitions that haven’t panned out?
employees who work in offices that are closing. Especially this! Shedding employees which will eventually allow CA to vacate expensive real estate has to be tempting to the finance and real estate people.
I don’t think it’s much of a mystery. My hunch is that they are further preparing this company for a buyout as it becomes leaner, more efficient and more attractive to potential buyers. Heck maybe it’s still BMC/Bain?
I also believe that this round of layoffs is only the beginning. I think there will be an accelerated gutting of NA employees and shuttering of offices over the next few years. Framingham will be gone soon and Islandia won’t be far behind.
All of what I wrote is merely speculation and not based in ANY facts other than my own thoughts and observations. Do your own thinking.
The millennials are entering the work force at a much cheaper rate as the boomers with the longevity, salaries, and experience are being shown the door.
On the news today, unemployment down and salaries growing at half the rate they were 10 years ago.
Good luck kids.
Do you think the top leaders are nice person and doing things with logic? naive