It’s hard to stay positive these days at Visa. This place is such a downer, but we’ee lucky enough to be employed for now. What are healthy coping strategies that have worked for you?

Did anyone else feel let down by the office strategy announcement at the town hall? Aside from the Foster City remodel, there was no mention of other locations and no clarity on how teams will be impacted. They skipped over all the submitted... — read more 

Rumors have been circulating that the Denver office is to close in the next 5 years or so. With the lack of investments made at the site and with Ryan’s email that just came out it seems likely. Has anyone else heard the same? Any more details?

https://www.ft.com/content/a40983af-09da-40da-92a7-750f095124a4

Is it a phone call? A Teams call with your manager and HR? Or you get locked out of your computer right away with no notice? Can someone share what one might expect?

In the old days, Visa had a severance of 1 month per year of service up to 12 months. Now I understand it's 2 weeks per year in most cases for the US - does anyone know what the cap is (in other words, at how many years does it not matter anymore -... — read more 

With the new CEO Europe in place and the rumours about continuing the layoffs at least in the US. Does anyone knows when will the new wave in Europe start

AI is not the only one replacing US employees most jobs are being sent to Bangalore India. Doing layoffs here and there so they don’t have to report massive layoffs. Also new initiative to push for teams to be at the same location. If you are working... — read more 

Power of people Stop using their services use cash

WF layoffs were based on location not based on performance sadly...new trend

https://www.thelayoff.com/wells-fargo-and

I heard the rumor that Visa will be moving from Singpost Centre to One North next year. Is the news correct?

There are rumors more cuts...why? Are they trying to wipe out everyone and use robots like the cafeteria wiped out ALL cashiers and installed machines. Is AI the answer to save $$$$$

Hearing the news of Microsoft laying off so many people, I fear Visa is gonna follow?

I haven't heard anything outside of this forum. Where's this supposed layoff info coming from? Are people just turning unsubstantiated rumors into facts, or is there something more behind it? I'd prefer not to start stressing over something that's... — read more 

Just curious, do employees get to keep work laptop and phone after layoff?

I know layoffs are coming in end of Q3 and more in Q4. I have seen contractors not getting their contact renewed recently. Have anyone heard of any full time employees getting laid off? Or know when the batch laying off will begin?

Some who had been before I was born are being ask to retire. Loyalty is no longer applicable. I interviewed with a company and ALL of them are being valued with loyalty including the talent acquisition ironically :)

Any news on when next round of layoffs will begin? And what are severance packages like?

Who’s ready to fight for a union at Visa? It’s totally possible if we come together, get a union rep, and hold these corporate execs accountable! https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/your-right-to-form-a-union — read more 

Just chatted with a VP, I am close with. The picture he provides in grim. C-suite wants 20% savings. Expect batches of layoffs in the third quarter. VISA is no longer an American company.

Several people from VAS were let go this morning. Any other orgs impacted?

This month, the Product Org laid off quite a few people—not sure if other teams are facing the same. A comment someone made about targeting those with 'high standards' who push back against certain 'rules' seems to hold true. It also looks like... — read more 

The finance org is quietly laying off workers. Management is not communicating anything, but key people are being impacted this month.

New layoffs happened this week, they are keeping it confidential for now but it's massive.

If you reading this and still employed at Visa, you probably aware news came out today. Not only that, as I had the privilege to overhear a conversation from an VP, in which the context of the new RTO policy is to drive employment costs lower and... — read more 

Elon Musk makes deal with Visa https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/01/28/sfbt-digest-tuesday-robin-williams-visa-x-sf.html Elon Musk’s X Corp. has inked a deal with San Francisco-based Visa to be the first partner for what it is... — read more 

With the immediate dismantling of Federal DEI orders, and the recent voluntary dismantling of similar programs in the private sector, talented Visa employees now feel confident they can get a new job elsewhere based on their merit and skillsets. The... — read more 

He sold this many shares, at this price, for this much. Seems like he's got a lot of faith in his company lol USD 2,739,264

I’ve been lurking these threads for a while and I’m worried about getting laid off before or early on from my start date and getting sc--wed in this job market

Meta to dump thousands of workers, then hire replacements Meta intends to push out "low-performers," then back fill the positions aka as cheap labor https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/meta-job-cuts-low-performers-20034293.php

i rmb interviewing for visa a few years ago and asked my interviewer what he thought about the company. he said it's a great place and he loved the culture here. i could feel that genuity when he said that and it stirred something in me, having been... — read more 

Most layoffs will be in FC office. Mostly in CMS and O&I.

I haven't been here long but one thing is sure, if this company ever had a solid reputation, it’s shot now. I wouldn't care normally, but it's creating issues with my job search. I am getting convinced that having Visa on my resume is actually... — read more 

only 1 year employed at visa; curious what severance would be if i got laid off