#employeerelations

Just because you were just let go, or know of others being let go, doesn’t mean the laid off 13,000 in a single day.

They got the higher paid, and the lowest performers off the books before the new year.

More waves are coming. ETA 12/20 and 1/20.

If I’m wrong, I’m wrong, however, I’m still quitting after I take advantage of my Fmla benefits next year. Good luck everyone.

A good read that relates to us right now

https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-ceo-scott-kirby-confidently-declares-american-cooked/

Replace with Verizon and we can all relate

"The current narrative among [Verizon]American executives is that everything they’re doing right now is to “focus on the customer.” The problem is, that’s not enough. [Verizon] American’s Chief Customer Officer has said that a reliable schedule is just “table stakes” at this point.

But the reality is that even customer experience improvements are just “table stakes,” when you’re competing against [T-Mobile]Delta and [Verizon]United. What else ya got? There needs to be a bigger strategy, and employees need to be excited about it.

The problem with [Dan] Isom at [Verizon]American is that he’s neither some brilliant strategy guy, nor is he a football coach type, like McCartney references. McCartney is exactly right — “once you lose labor, it’s over,” and “it may take a couple of years or whatever, but it’s over.” [Dan] Isom isn’t a football coach, he’s the captain of a lost ship with no navigation that’s just going deeper into the ocean. And maybe that sounds harsh, but c’mon, [Verizon]American lost money in Q3 2025, which is supposed to be one of the better quarters.

It's been a been a bumpy last 20 years here. I will miss many of you! Wish us luck in the job hunt!

Lets find employment where the EMPLOYEES are VALUED FIRST!!

So I had cause to re-watch Office Space over the weekend. The studio released this movie in 1999. It focuses on the corporate absurdities that permeated cubicle life in the late 1990s, with the lead-up to Y2K as a backdrop.

I’ve seen the movie countless times and still find the story of the Bobs—two consultants hired to reduce headcount—hysterical, although the last seven years of hired consultants and annual layoffs is a bit too much art imitating life.

What struck me this time was a throwaway line I hadn’t noticed before. The main characters work for a company named Initech—which, they explain, is a made-up word created by smashing innovation and technology together. Sound familiar?

So the “innovative” naming that made us all Solvers became part of cinematic history over 25 years ago. Make no mistake, folks: these leaders of ours are not bringing anything new. We talk about AI and the positions it will eliminate, but with this crew of senior leaders, we could replace them with a Magic 8-Ball that simply says, “Hire consultants and restructure.” That seems to be their cure for anything that ails us.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

Who will get affected this next wave? Non-union again? Or Union? Any sources out there?

Developing a checklist of what to do pretty quick. Remember if you have Electronic Distribution set for W2 and 1095-C, you need to go to payroll site and select TAX FORMS and then opt (radio button at bottom of page) to Revoke Electronic Distribution of EACH Form.

Happy exiting. I am still sick and mad at my riff but trying to adjust.

There is no offer for vacation time?

My whole office is being taken over by Indirect and our positions are being eliminated. The agent was in our store recruiting within the first hour of opening the doors. The effective date is 1/1.

I don't know how it will feel to work the holidays knowing it all ends 12/31. I will take care of people that come in the way I would help a friend, but the numbers, the quotas, the lead calls... none of it matters. I am surprised a bit that we would be kept on board through the eoy, but I supposed they would rather have people clerking in the store for revenue, vs. dealing with a store that can't operate?

Prayers for the rest of your out there 🙏

With the new performance framework being introduced they’re removing any incentive for high performers to go above and beyond, as their peers who perform below average will receive the same bonuses.

Meanwhile they keep repeating ad nauseam that our ambition is to be the #1 sports brand in the world.

It’s clear they want more people to leave.

I survived. Most of my team made it. And here I am, still unable to relax and sleep. I think this messed me up more than I thought.

For stores to look they way they do this close to Black Friday is deeply concerning. Everything is being run by text messages, I haven’t seen an actual Belk executive in months. I am under the assumption that the RVP and GVP are stretched so thin, they can’t visit all the stores. Freight is pilling up, call outs are through the roof, payroll is less than previous years, workload planning is a joke.

Got an email earlier today saying I got laid off. I’ve been here for 4 years. 4 years loyal to this company and they just fire me like that? It feels like there is no reason for them to let me go aside from cutting cost. I’ve sacrificed so much for this company and they decided to say my work is worthless.

(Repost - the original got nixed, probably because the rest of the post contained foul language)

The new CEO literally came in and said there would be layoffs. He literally said around 15,000 would be laid off.

If you thought it wouldn’t have been you, you are living under a rock.

Read the comments. So many posts about how it’s heartless to do a mass layoff right before the holidays … and how this isn’t the right strategy

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/patiencehaggin_verizons-largest-ever-round-of-layoffs-started-share-7397358127546777601-dyxz?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAACIHN8cBW6MjhO5MIGRsVYnqPlZ3Ttd_bdI&utm_campaign=copy_link

Dec 19 or 16 is my last day. Can’t even remember everything is a blur. What a sh---y time to lay someone off. A few days before Xmas.

Anyone know what sort of reorg we’ll be seeing or when it will be announced? Will wireless and wireline ops finally merge? What happens now.

Of course, I feel bad for everyone impacted today and wish you the best. You will find something better in time

Question: not sure if it’s been answered before but what is the reason behind of a colleague receiving an email requesting feedback for you? Is this for evaluation purposes or future RIF?

None of it makes sense. I lost several exceptional people from my team. It feels like the decisions were made strictly by the numbers, and because of that we’ve let go of some truly valuable talent. How is that supposed to work long-term?

The part about being laid off is knowing Verizon is still hiring. It feel like a huge betrayal. Many jobs could have been saved if things were REALLY BEING LOOKED AT!

I was told yesterday that my job will be eliminated on January 2. Feels like Full Potential 2.0.

Anyone else?

Can’t speak for all business units but I’m in GNT and our market had new email distros created for all groups of remaining employees (NA, Engineering, RF, SP). All of them were created on 11/12 and first used today after RIF notifications had been made.

For what it’s worth.

Heard from 2 independent sources (i.e. Supervisor and above) now that the number of people not opting to relocate to Edmonton is much higher than what Management anticipated. It will be interesting to see how they handle this!!

A lot of you knew this day was coming. Seeing all the panic post and comments just says, no one prepared for what could come. Verizon is a mega business and they will cuts ties in a second. If you’re let go, look at it as a blessing. I left Verizon and thankful I’m not dealing with this. I’ll end it with, at first I was scared, time went by and it was the absolute best decision. Blessing to you all

Looks like they are cutting everywhere. Last day is Dec 19th. Package info will be released later today.
Looking forward to great opportunities.

has anyone been able to access the severance portal yet? Every time I try to follow the login instructions, it tells me i entered the wrong username and/or PW and won't let me get any further

Does anyone know what they use to determinate the sev package? Is it 2 weeks a year? Straight 6 month salary?? Etc

I left in 2024, I was laid off. I'm really sorry to hear about the layoff. That's tough &it's okay to feel whatever you're feeling right now. But i know all of you are VERY capable and good at what you do... Sometimes these things happen and they end up leading to something better, even tho it may not feel that way right now. I did and you WILL land at some place that appreciates what you bring. Godspeed.

Anyone know if they will send emails for VSP?

I just want you all to know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. I have several friends who still work for the company and they're all stressed. This is tough for everyone, especially with it being the holiday season. Hope everyone can lean on each other whether you kept your job or were laid off. Reach out to those who were let go and love on them. As it can put people in a really dark place. To those who were laid off, stay positive and encouraged as something better will come your way!

Anyone in the Vec channel affected? CE's? BDM's? Directors in VEC?

This is more of a vent….

So, my layoff date is January 8th, 2025. I’ve only been with the company for 2 and a half years. I see I’m only getting a month’s worth of severance pay - the three weeks plus 40hrs of PTO. That’s bs! How am I supposed to survive? I’ve seen some companies give at least three months worth of a package. And I’ve already been looking for jobs, but I’m getting lots of rejection emails. I have a Masters in Healthcare Administration and I just saw where my degree will no longer be considered a professional degree. This year has already been a train wreck for me personally! I couldn’t even celebrate my graduation because I literally found out I was being laid off a week afterwards. 2026, please be good to us. We need jobs, income, and peace. At least I do.

I'm RIFd, and I'm actually pretty happy about it. I've been here a long time and it was time. I'm grateful for the many years I've been employed. However, it isn't the same company it used to be. For those of you who are surprised and upset, my heart goes out to you. Thanks VZ for the years and the many connections I made.

This is sad for me working for almost 8 years just got laid off

We do layoffs every holiday season.
You will be laid off eventually.
I'd estimate half of you will be laid off by the summer

How our beloved institution seems to have lost its soul and senior talent.

At BNY Mellon, "strategic alignment" appears to be more of a psychological endurance test than a business principle. It feels like we're in a corporate escape room where the clues are cloaked in jargon, the exits are offshored, and the ultimate reward is a Teams meeting with someone fresh out of college who thinks "mainframe" refers to a type of Sleep Number mattress.

Let's start with our CEO, Robin Vince. His leadership style, characterized by vague declarations and performative empathy, seems to ignore the fact that our ship is sinking while they outsource the lifeboats and call the iceberg "cost synergy." His signature look—perpetual five o'clock shadow, freshly steamed suit, and a Rolex Platinum—speaks volumes. While he touts "free coffee in the office" as if it's a groundbreaking perk, jobs are quietly slashed, benefits reduced, promotions frozen, and merit increases become almost laughable. Anything with a cost is either stopped, frozen, or eliminated.

Then there's the Return to Office (RTO) campaign, which was touted as a bold move toward collaboration but ended up feeling more like a scavenger hunt for badge access in a haunted coworking space. Employees were encouraged to "reconnect," only to find their teams had been restructured, relocated, or replaced by someone in Wroclaw who thinks "Waterfall" is a Spotify playlist. The real aim seems to be forcing attrition without paying severance. If you're mid-career, have missed a few badge swipes, work from home, or your office commute now involves multiple transfers and a broken escalator, congratulations—you've been strategically unaligned.

The pattern of layoffs, or "realignments" and "talent redistributions," is another concern. It feels like we're constantly under the threat of being let go, with every "quick sync" or "just checking in" message potentially signaling the end. If you're a male over 40, HR may have already tagged you as "legacy talent"—a polite way of saying "low T, too expensive to keep, too experienced to promote."

Our globalization strategy, which involves sending jobs to India and Poland, complicates things further. The result is a tangled mess of time zones, miscommunication, and Jira tickets bouncing around like the timeline for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Clients notice, deadlines slip, and deliverables vanish, but we're reassured by the opening of a new "Center of Excellence" in a country where no one has met the client or used the software.

The hiring strategy now mirrors a university career fair, favoring fresh grads over seasoned professionals. These new recruits are bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and completely unqualified, but they're cheap and can build dashboards filled with cat memes and Sora videos. Meanwhile, experienced employees are nudged toward "voluntary transitions" or given roles so meaningless that early retirement becomes an appealing option.

Our product delivery strategy is another area of concern. It feels like a choose-your-own-adventure book where every path leads to a missed deadline. Teams are gutted, timelines are fictional, and clients are reassured with phrases like "we're in the ideation phase" or "we're pivoting to a more scalable solution," which is code for "we have no idea what we're doing."

Finally, when in doubt, we call McKinsey. Their playbook includes renaming layoffs as "talent fluidity," creating dashboards that track morale using emoji reactions, launching pilot programs that solve nothing but look great in slide decks, blaming the org chart and redrawing it using a dartboard, and hosting "strategic engagement sessions" with bagels and muffins, calling it transformation.

In summary, BNY's strategic alignment feels more like a slow, grinding descent into cost-cutting madness masquerading as innovation. The only thing truly aligned is the exit door. If you're still here, congratulations—you've survived another quarter of corporate performance art. Just remember, your resilience isn't a virtue; it's a KPI. Your reward? Free coffee and the privilege of watching your job get reclassified as "non-core" while waiting for your personal release date.

If anyone from New York Metro is affected, please post here.

Getting people who have given years to this company on group calls to tell them they are now unemployed is inhumane

Welp, there you go. He survived, but there's only 2 left out of 10. How can they possibly do that amount of work? So we know that they're just being kept around for knowledge transfer and then he will be gone in Feb/Mar when the next round hits.

We're both pretty upset as the people on the team were really good people and hard workers. No "slackers".

Best of luck to all of you. It's a really sad day for so many people... even for those that "survived".

Asm in Atlantic south need answers as to job safety for store level managers I know reps are affected but idk about ASM and RM