I wouldn't be surprised if there is another major round coming our way considering the current economic situation all around the world. I don't see why we would be an exception when everybody else is getting rid of employees. Does anybody know what... —  read more 

Do you think there may be small/medium/large Alcatel-Lucent layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Nobody knows when layoffs will happen, but the overall number of employees should be public info. Do you know how many people work at the company? How about the office at Paris?

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My dad was laid off last week along with his team. He worked in Plano. I’m not sure which division.

When will things improve, I am still hearing about layoffs in Paris.

USA (Citizens) Wireless Software Developers and Testers were let go in Feb. But H1B Visa software developers and testers working in other wireless department were kept. Shouldn't the USA Citizens be offered the H1B visa guys job. Why isn't HR... —  read more 

Anybody has more info?

I recall listening to chicago's WBBM radio when the merger of Alcatel-Lucent took place, and hearing a woman exec saying that most layoffs would be in the U.S., since it was too expensive to lay people off in France. Does anyone else remember that?... —  read more 

I do not know how we are in business still, I'd say that we'll hit rock bottom in 2015

Has anyone heard anything about Murray Hill, NJ; Naperville, IL; Plano/Austin, TX locations regarding layoffs?

Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent plans to reduce its staff by 10,000 as part of a cost-cutting drive to save 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) by 2015, Les Echos and Le Figaro newspapers reported on their websites on Monday. The group, which... —  read more 

Has anyone heard of more layoffs coming for Alcatel-Lucent? If yes, how many? Is Ottawa affected?

10/21/09 VIA AFP: Alcatel-Lucent, a French company, will cut its 26,000 strong European workforce by a sixth this year and next as the company restructures, a union source said on Wednesday.Philippe Saint-Aubain, who sits on the company's works... —  read more