#layoffrumor

Hearing from multiple sources that a layoff is planned for November 14th?

Anyone else have an ad-hoc 1:1 with their manager?

Seeing lots post for greater VZ, wondering if there’s any rumors to those of us that survived the sale of INTL.

I saw someone mention it here, and if that’s true, it would mean another round right before Christmas. Can anyone confirm if that’s actually the case?

I’m hearing rumors that band 5 and above is getting notices this week or accepting a special package. Can any Sr Directors or above confirm this?

Band 6 and below will be the 11/20 group. Im hearing those names are being compiled by band 5 and above now, but I’d like to hear confirmation from the band 5s?

Someone somewhere must have credible information by now. Please let us know!

My workload’s dropped off a cliff over the last few months, and while I can’t say for certain, it really feels like my manager’s been avoiding me. I’m almost sure my name’s on the list. Weirdly enough, that realization’s made things easier to handle. Now that I know what’s probably coming, I feel calmer and I’ve already started looking for my next move.

http://techrights.org/n/2025/11/04/Many_People_Have_Said_That_They_Leave_IBM_in_Recent_Days_Ahead_.shtml

When is the next layoff and which org?

Hearing a lot of rumors and basically no department is safe, no position is safe. November 20 is the date I’m seeing and hearing, But I am hearing more than anything that SMB is really on the chopping block. What do we think is going to happen to SMB and B2B? Restructure or just completely cut the channels out and have store reps and managers take care of business?

What is everyone hearing?

Annual Nov layoffs on the way?

How do Avaya has money to create such big event Avaya sales kick off where as closing down all the offices

Just got a note to meet up with my manager tomorrow. Is the axe about to drop…. Anyone else get impromptu meetings set up for tomorrow? In cloud.

Have anymore layoffs been announced today?

Knowing earnings are this week, should we be worried about a layoff coming with it? Part of me thinks it’s not going to be until the new year, but with so many other companies announcing layoffs, I’m not sure if we wait.

Seems as though we’ve lost all our people in the know on this board??

Wondering if the lack of info being shared on teams at risk and future of more waves is because there’s nothing to share, they’ve been warned about leaks and gone silent or are more and more people (including our informants) getting dead tired of any of this talk and don’t care anymore or have left themselves.

Lots of job postings, not India, what’s that about, fake? Hiring back same roles for less?

Does anyone have actual info on if there will be more layoffs this spring? What would be the purpose of a two wave layoff? Why not one fell swoop?

Is this the calm before the storm?

Someone in my dept had a planned retirement date in September that for some unknown reason was extended. We even had a retirement party for them two weeks ago.

Then on layoff day, we received a farewell email from them and they began their email with how they were “one of the ones impacted”

I don’t believe for a second that our VP didn’t know. I think they had them extend their retirement so as to have them counted in layoff and therefore save a headcount vs. lose one more additional person.

In one sense I appreciate that but in another, it means they knew names and they knew this was coming for much longer than they let on.

Anyone heard any news of planned layoffs for the rest of this year or next year?

It seems that, in the past, either UHC or Optum has a big RIF and then the other company follows 2 weeks later. The Optum RIF yesterday was pretty significant so wondering why I’m not hearing anything about UHC (thankfully). But I’m still thinking that this is the trend and wondering what comes (if anything) in 2 weeks. Seems all is quiet. Too quiet…

A few comments on earlier posts mentioned that some of you spoke to the Works Council and the news is that P25 layoffs are delayed till Christmas. Can you share more?

It would be devastating for many if they find out at Christmas that they’re out of a job.

Has anyone heard any rumor or gist from leadership or a manager regarding if there will be any layoffs planned for 2026?

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Be ready to shave your head or don’t color your hair to avoid the next round of layoffs at this place.

RIP Intel Helloween

So, there’s kinda this talk goin’ around, yeah? Like, some rumours say layoffs might hit sooner than later — like early next year, 2026. Folks are sayin’ it’s comin’ quicker than expected, innit? Just something to keep an eye on, you know.

Was expecting to hear something today but apparently it was business as usual

It seems the last couple of years the two most worrisome months of the year are October and april. We made it through another october. Maybe we can breathe easy for the next few months?

where’s the genius posting weekly that AML is about to have layoffs - after AGAIN - for the 12 time in a row - not having layoffs. “Mr. Shut Up” should be the only reply to that person who keeps posting their propaganda. Additionally, this is the 8th layoff I’ve posted on here - accurately.

Once again, like in a couple years ago, I heard serious comments about a new round approaching and it is very nicely scheduled for December, so you know, you can start exploring your career goals.. well well let's see how this season goes this year, at least we are now purple, bald and very shiny, what a se-y combination

Does anyone know what the targets were for this round and what they will be for future rounds?

Do we expect more groups to be cut more or wait for RTO Phase 2 happens also to see who leaves then

Do you think Newell is in better shape than many or most of these companies who all just announced layoffs? No way that this week’s Q3 results are going to be strong enough to fight the peer pressure and shareholder pressure. Plus, we all know there’s too many people and not enough desks at the new HQ. Time to trim.

Recent Layoff Announcements:

1. UPS: 48,000 employees
2. Amazon: Up to 30,000 employees
3. Intel: 24,000 employees
4. Nestle: 16,000 employees
5. Accenture: 11,000 employees
6. Ford: 11,000 employees
7. Novo Nordisk: 9,000 employees
8. Microsoft: 7,000 employees
9. PwC: 5,600 employees
10. Salesforce: 4,000 employees
11. Paramount: 2,000 employees
12. Target: 1,800 employees
13. Kroger: 1,000 employees
14. Applied Materials: 1,444 employees
15. Meta: 600 employees

Now, people are talking about 12/2. I've asked my director and she's saying it is not happening, we are all done - what are your thoughts?

Today's meeting was vague but about layoffs coming before Christmas. No clue on areas affected or size.

or they are going to wait til December?

Coming into Q3 I'd normally be hiring for core and seasonal. I got an email recently to just focus on core... There's always a smell that lingers in the air right before employees are about to get sc--wed over.. It's starting to get that smell at WSI...

so far so good today. but... are we just left for latter and will there be a massive cut within these groups as well? i kind of have a feeling that we have been sloted for a later cut but i am basing this only on my personal gut feeling and i do not have any insder information. i was talking to one director level person and she thinks that we'll be fine but i am unsure if i should trust this. i am not too concerned but given how crazy all of this i'd say anything is possible.

It’s the last week before the application period closes.. what are you hearing? Is it as messy as the first wave? Also been hearing some rumors about a possible third wave in 2026 have you heard anything on that side?

Seriously, ever heard of an all hands ‘ live via slack? this is VBG and a massive organisation in VBG; that is everything under the CRO besides direct sales…
All hands via a slack channel ‘ask leadership and business partners anything slack channel…
Also hearing via a via that a merger with BT global ( international) isn’t off the cards yet. … who have been for sale for 2 years or so.
Anyways also heard it’s 20 to 30 percent reduction.

Reminds me of 2003 when Mci world com fired people via sms…

Anyone hear any upcoming layoffs?