#layoff

Talk going around today between Dallas and Atlanta is that it's cheaper to pay off Leg T union employees to get rid of them rather than keep them on the payroll considering high costs, high absenteeism, low productivity and trainability as well as non-collaberative attitudes. It's being agreed on by top leadership that it's much cheaper and far more easy to pay the termination pay per contract, and now that the watermark is no longer an obstacle, the first step will be to declare surplus which means VTP will be offered without a cap. This is expected to reduce the Leg T workforce by at least half. The remaining will be Involuntarily laid off by year end as all Leg T work is automated, outsourced and off-shored.

Bonus landed. Given they sc--wed me on Merit and Bonus... well they can forget me giving a 2 week notice. I would give notice today but I'm going to leave at a time of my choosing, when its the worst possible time to leave for management, that's when i say this is my last day. Karma

Over 800 people are being laid off with 60 days to figure it out.

All these posts have been about the sales compensation plans and RTO.

Or pips.

Are there any actual layoffs that happened for the beginning of the year? Because historically there’s always been some big layoffs in February and August.

Are they not doing actual layoffs anymore so that they don’t have to pay severance? Are they just hoping that people quit after not accepting their sales quotas and not achieving their PIP?

…then outsource and contract all office and desk work.

Verizon, run by non Verizon people.

I keep seeing 3/3 is the big day, but what is so special about 3/3? Has anyone heard anything about 2/17? It’s a Tuesday after the largest payday of the year. And, Monday is a holiday. For me, the application I work on is supposed to retire on 3/1 and the work I’m doing over the next 2 weeks is kind of throw away. Just curious why 3/3?

CBS News is considering a new round of staff layoffs. These potential cuts could affect at least 15% of its current employees. Editor in chief Bari Weiss aims to focus the news division on streaming video. The company seeks to produce more differentiated content for audiences. Discussions are ongoing, with a potential timeline for cuts between March and May.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-news-considering-layoffs-could-affect-at-least-15-1236661630/

Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/spotify-says-its-best-developers-havent-written-a-line-of-code-since-december-thanks-to-ai/

This is exactly what SAP is also aiming for. So when are the layoffs coming and will engineers be a part of that?

SAVE YOUR PTO unless you are in an absolute necessary role that will not be reduced or eliminated.

Based on previous layoffs while at VZ I made it a point to max out and save my vacation and personal time year after year.

I still Took all my vacations I planned throughout the years and just combined it with weekends to minimize pto usage early on in the year so I had enough time to work my way back up to the max. My manager constantly tried to push me to use more towards the end of the year and I knew not to do that.

Thanks to that I received an extra 2+ months worth of pay in addition to severance. I strongly believe that people maxing out on vacation time year after year and having to pay out on so much vacation time was a loss to them with layoffs was the reason why the reduced the amount of hours you could max out on.

Also take your VPL!! don’t let leadership guilt trip you into not taking it they do not care! You only get that time once in your child’s life. Use it or lose it . I knew people who only took 2 weeks of VPL because they were applying for a promotion and not only did they not get the role but their leader pressured them into not taking the rest of their VPL.

Me and a fellow Dir spoke to another Senior Dir who is pretty close to an AVP. The AVP (who is pals with senior tier management) reckons there won’t be any more layoffs. I put a lot of faith in what this AVP says because he/she knows people at the decision making levels.

Until Nike has product that isn’t ugly I think we should layoff a lot of the brand marketing function. Thoughts?

The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff, marking the latest move by editor in chief Bari Weiss as she attempts to focus the news division on streaming video and presenting more points of view to audiences.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-news-considering-layoffs-could-affect-at-least-15-1236661630/

Dear Team,

With Valentine's Day approaching, consider this my gift to you: clarity on what's really coming.

My first marriage ended the way most corporate reorganizations do: not with a conversation, but with a quiet change to the access list. On paper, everything looked perfect. Joint accounts, mortgage, vacation home, vacations booked a year out. A family calendar so packed it needed its own project manager. Six kids between us. I was coaching youth hockey on weekends, running drills in cold rinks, trying to teach kids about teamwork while my own home life was quietly skating in the opposite direction.

I hadn't slept in the house for two months. Kelley changed. More makeup. New clothes. A sudden, intense dedication to the gym that only started after 10 p.m. Three-hour workouts that ended well after midnight. Her phone was stuck to her more than the crumbs on Lofty's face after lunch. But the second I walked into a room, it flipped face-down like it was under Project Pine NDA. New password on the phone too, and not because we require her to change it every 12 weeks. Notifications cleared faster than a fat-fingered payment to a Revlon creditor.

One Tuesday I swung by the house to grab a few things. My key slid into the lock, turned halfway, and then stopped. Tried again. Nothing. That tiny metal click when the deadbolt rejected me was the most honest feedback I'd gotten in years. No conversation. No big family meeting. No carefully worded "it's not you, it's the environment" speech. Just: access revoked. No 143, but a 403. Decision made weeks earlier. Legally married, practically exited.

Which brings me to WARN.

There's a comforting myth drifting around that if you don't see a WARN notice online, nothing bad can happen next week. That's not how WARN works. WARN doesn't require them to keep inviting you to meetings or letting your badge tap you into the office. WARN requires notice. And notice can be quietly prepaid instead of openly delivered.

That prepayment is called severance. First, a 15-minute "quick connect" or "touch base" with a mysterious HR attendee appears on your calendar. Then you join, listen to the talking points script HR sends out (pw: JaneNeedsANewYacht2026), nod through phrases like "difficult decision," "not a reflection of your performance," and the always-classic "we're rooting for your future success," and somewhere near the end you hear the line: "Today is your last working day." Your email address suddenly gets an @iuo in it (if we haven't already had no trust in you like thousands in B&TE), your name disappears from the Global Directory, your SOE ID suddenly returning "No results found," like you were a typo instead of a person. You were merely an SOE ID and now you're less to us. Well perhaps, a tad more because your firing helps me and Jane get bigger bonuses. For a while, you are still technically employed, because they are satisfying the WARN obligation with money instead of honesty. Your end date as an employee is not necessarily the same day as your last day in the office.

For a few weeks, my name was still on the mailbox. In a strictly legal sense, I was still part of the household. In the practical sense, Kelley had already completed her reorganization and filled my position with an external consultant who happens to be her personal trainer.

Yes, additional layoffs are coming VERY soon, and they're going to be huger than Lofty's giant head. Yes, those who remain may be asked to spend more time in the office "to support continuity," which is Latin for "please absorb the work of the recently disappeared."

Thank you for all that you do,

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers,
Trim

Starting today, by all accounts. Basically, anyone can be affected anytime, anywhere, for months to come. It's going to be insanely stressful. I intend to channel my extra energy into a deep job search. Nothing else comes to mind that would help me survive this period without going crazy from anxiety.

Big town hall on the merger today. What is everyone thinking? I've already seen some people have left/been let go. Has anyone seen their org charts yet? Layoffs expected?

Rumor has it layoffs are happening right now. Possibly dark fiber teams…anyone else heard anything?

Layoffs will happen 2/26. The dates are 1/29 & 2/26 for the whole enterprise. Not sure who all will be impacted but fingers are crossed .. good luck everyone.

Complete silence on my end so far, but I know it's coming. I'm just trying to figure out if it started yet anywhere.

I hear it’s going to be about 300 more people.

Any idea what the offer is for these countries? I am curious whether a lot of my colleagues will take it or not.

And so it begins, if your manager has gone quiet you know why

Will there be a RIF today? A little suspicious with compensation statements postponed.

Is there any news on Layoffs in Ohio feel like no one listen not HR or Managers here all are just useless I rather wish an have layoffs here!!

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and its contractor confirmed recent employee layoffs. Battelle Energy Alliance initiated an Involuntary Separation Program. This program aims to reduce current workforce staffing levels. Fewer than 1% of INL employees were impacted, totaling under 50 positions. The company stated this aligns the workforce with national and Department of Energy priorities.

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/02/idaho-national-laboratory-confirms-layoffs-have-occurred-number-of-jobs-lost-unknown/

At this point in time farming out our work is the layoff.

Another round of sla-ghter.

Rumors have been going around for months that layoffs we’re happening in February and sure enough, got the email after hours from my manager’s manager of a meeting first thing tomorrow morning.

I see the quality of work dropped drastically even from those who used to give excellent work. Morale is low! This is what happens when the management is incompetent. Morale goes to -ve in the teams as soon as there is an intervention from neustar.

All rumors were fake. Cisco is growing 10% YoY and stock price is better than its peers. Just see no reason for layoffs or site closings. Would not be surprised if nothing happens in August either.