A long time well respected veteran retiring ...an unqualified minion chosen = disaster waiting to happen
News on layoff continuation?
Anything yet?
AI Builders
Given recent townhall. The idea of shifting from engineers and managers to AI Builders as a blanket term to cover both engineering and managers as one. How are others feeling about this? Shifting team sizes to teams of 2-4 with a goal of trying to... — read more
Ryan's C Quest- a salesman's folly or inevitable?
This treatment of depression staff has happened under Ryan's watch, and Rajat Taneja is complicit. It was never like this with Al... remember the lockdown tears and family-vibe he instilled? Now a climate of fear. Question is, is it purely down... — read more
Are layoffs over?
How worried should I be about the coming days/weeks?
Heartless and Targeted Layoffs in CIT
Layoffs in Corporate Information Technology Visa executives should be ashamed of how they handled these layoffs. Just weeks after celebrating record earnings and profits, they sat behind scripted talking points and treated people like disposable line... — read more
CIT Layoffs this week
Heard of several layoffs in CIT over the last 24 hours. First in the US followed by Bangalore and other regions after. People tech, DES, CTS. Mostly directors and managers but also heard of some ICs. No idea if it’s over but surprised to not see... — read more
The leaders here are uninspiring, useless, and corrupt
That's the whole story.
Hearing massive news of some major changes happening this week across many functions…..
Anyone else hearing rumors? Over-hiring and the big investment in embracing AI is starting to play large parts in our daily roles. Anyone else hearing the same?
Rotterdam office shutting down
many poeple have been let go recently but heard there is a plan to shut down the office . can anyone confirm it
CS Jobs Moving to Toronto and Bogota
Word came down this week in Denver that some NA CS jobs are moving to Toronto or Bogota by end of year. US employees will be onboard until end of year to train the replacements in Toronto/ Bogota. Are any other areas impacted? Product, Tech? How... — read more
Layoffs and Junior Engineers
For anyone in North America offices, how likely is Visa to layoff junior engineers?
got laid off, I was under VAS
the title says it all. I was given a good severance and a 2 months grace period (!!) though. Looking internally for roles but also bracing for external. No theme for my post, just wanted to put that out there.
Layoffs this week in CS in Europe
Anyone has more information ?
Heard layoff coming in CIT
Heard massive layoff coming in CIT
O&I to do more outsourcing?
I keep hearing that O&I will be getting more work done by outsourcing companies which likely means less hiring. Does that mean more layoffs? Anyone has any information?
Rumor has it…
There’s a lot of chatter that the Center of Excellence in India isn’t going so well. Work that was moved there seems to be having issues, and U.S. teams are frustrated with the quality and follow-through. I’ve also heard leadership may not be happy... — read more
Someone received diciplinary letter for not comming 3 days office - Part 2
because the disciplinary letter did not work, manager suggested to look for other opportunities since her entire team department got wiped out...
Nov layoff in DSP ??? True
Heard layoff in Bangalore which happened in NOV was targeted NS and particular org???? Same people under the org in US also were impacted.. but severance was decent itseems.. any idea if it's true????
Someone received diciplinary letter for not comming 3 days office
She's been 15+ years, disciplinary letter = fired. Badge reports gets run every month
Lay off without severance
It is now new tactics to save money. Giving forced NS to senior person and lay him off without giving any severance package. Thus company is saving money.This is new trend in visa
Forced Ranking
Layoffs with two NS and some forced rankings of one NS in our department VAS. Anyone else’s departments affected?
Running for the low hanging fruit
Nothing seems to have a good captaincy anymore. Sailors are shaking the boat. In Visa domain knowledge and love for systems is not rewarded anymore. New direction is looking at easy points. Share prices stumbling. Old people are let go. Maybe if... — read more
People need to learn what a layoff actually is
A layoff happens when your job role is no longer required by the company or is being restructured. Being laid off does not mean your performance has been poor, but poor performance makes it less likely for you to find another role internally. On the... — read more
Layoffs started. Best of luck everyone
I know one person was let go. That person told me entire team of three people were let go. Spending on AI so Visa has to save money somewhere.
Managerial Structure
I saw information that the number of reports under a manager is being reviewed. Any news? What does this mean?
on X by Musk I'm in America because of H1B
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/lawsuit-says-musks-tesla-hires-visa-holders-instead-americans-so-it-can-pay-less-2025-09-12/ Lawsuit says Musk's Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less ..."The complaint said... — read more
Events impacted back in June 2025
Events got impacted back in June of this year. AI can now handle live Events!
I can’t believe how ridiculous this place is
Every decision needs ten approvals, processes are unnecessarily complicated, and I spend half my day putting out fires I didn’t create. I was hired to innovate, not babysit broken systems. I'm shocked Visa ever needs layoffs considering how many are... — read more
Visa Leadership Principle (not Principles)
Please note that Visa’s protection for employee harassment is at VP/SVP levels and above only. So if you are a leader/harasser by habit as long as you join us as VP or above, you will protected by HR. HRBP and ER will have your back. You will be... — read more
Best Place to work!
Visa must be buying Best Place to work awards and most ethical company in the world trophies. Visa has very poor leadership ethics and culture as a workplace, and have been like this for many years. Some leaders considered very successful have s-xual... — read more
Visa Cements San Francisco's Status with Commitment to Host Payments Forum Through 2030 at Moscone Center
VIDEO: Visa Cements San Francisco's Status with Commitment to Host Payments Forum Through 2030 at Moscone Center San Francisco is set to be the long-term host for the Visa Payments Forum, with Visa committing to bring its annual event to the Moscone... — read more