#layoffs

FA will be undergoing a massive change. Expect more layoffs and restructuring

New managers have gotten to know team members by now. Do you think they are working on deciding who stays and who goes in second wave?

https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/oracle-layoffs-ai-tech-jobs/

Got word today that the SVP is gone "retiring". Wild news, sounds like more to follow. Usually this is the fuse that lights the fire. Layoffs and a reorg are definitely coming to CS. Makes sense though, you can't have 2 SVPs over CS and Retail.

Don’t give to UW through work (give on your own if you can still afford to do so). Billy can make up for the difference.

Don’t volunteer for Grow Up Great (go help your local school on your own). Billy can take his limo to the schools and make up for the loss in hours.

Don’t attend EBRGs until flexibility is restored. The firm uses EBRGs as evidence of engagement. Continue to support each other, but do it on your own.

Don’t let PNC (Pune - Chennai - New Delhi) take any credit for your community involvement. Let those new employees in our overseas hubs, who are quietly replacing us, step up and show their community support. I have no spite toward the individuals overseas, but since Billy has made the decision to layoff his U.S. based workforce and hire overseas, there is no way I am letting him take credit for my support of UW, Grow up Great, or involvement in EBRGs.

Any word on how many?

PayPal Holdings Inc. plans to cut thousands of jobs as new Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores...
LOL!

These past few years have been a wild ride, and this place has gone so far downhill that I can't even work up anxiety about being laid off anymore. Sure, I'm vaguely worried as the job market is brutal, and the economy is shaky, but I don't have the energy or the attachment to this job to really panic.

In 2024, no H1b were impacted but the rest. What is company policy? Is it legal protection for H1b?

WK NY had layoffs this week and has already cut upwards of 5% of its staff.

What is the upper base salary for L4, that can put one in the layoff list?

Is it above $110,000?

8 Positions in DTP Eliminated and 6 vacant roles also eliminated.

Does anyone have any info on the teams affected?

A healthy company hires when it needs to and keeps people when they're doing good work. A failing company cuts over and over, calls it restructuring, and pretends things are fine. We've been through how many rounds in the last few years? Certainly too many. That's not a sign of a strong organization.

The fact that HR doesn't tell you that before you come doesn't make it less true. If you took the job expecting to make it to retirement, I'm sorry, but you are a fool. If you think the quantity/quality of the work you do will save you, then you are a double fool. The last big round that management did back in 2020 doomed entire areas of the company, and I'm sure the next one will be just the same if not worse. Sadly, management is clueless when it comes to knowing who does what, and good people get the boot right along with the bad. Some companies learn the easy way. Some companies learn the hard way. On the other hand, Aramco never, ever learns.

@bn+1kqpw2thz hits the nail on the head.

There’s only so much we can take mentally, and people are already stretched thin. We need a break, a real one, and it should be at least six months without constantly worrying about layoffs. Otherwise, I genuinely think people are going to start breaking down. This isn’t normal, no matter how much they try to make it seem like it is.

We lost more than half people in the last two years. Is there any chance we can consider ourselves safe?

I just got converted from contractor to FTE ? Can they layoffs new hires too

I spent a long time at Synopsys and I learned one thing above all else. No one is safe. The people who thought they were indispensable got cut just like everyone else. You are an at will employee which means they can let you go whenever they want. Job security is a myth. If you're smart, keep your resume updated and your network active.

I'm so tired of this place that I'd happily raise my hand if offered.

Tenneco will close its Smithville, Tennessee plant by mid-2027. This closure affects 146 employees at the Grizzly Lane facility. Another Tenneco plant on East Broad Street will remain open. The decision is part of global restructuring due to auto industry challenges. Tenneco offers assistance programs, career services, and severance packages.

Smithville, Tennessee

https://www.herald-citizen.com/smithville/news/local/tenneco-plant-closing/article_b3c33697-df06-55bd-80a5-bf1ff00d60dc.html

Accounts locked this morning, did they accidentally surplus people before the planned date?

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/i-have-nothing-spirit-employees-turn-to-gofundme-after-mass-layoffs-40546638/

Colleges across the United States announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts in April. Budget deficits, state funding reductions, and enrollment losses drove these decisions. Hampshire College and Anna Maria College are closing and laying off hundreds of employees. The University of Maryland and University of Wisconsin also plan significant job reductions. Syracuse University and East Carolina University are eliminating programs and offering faculty buyouts.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/cost-cutting/2026/05/04/college-closures-contributed-deep-cuts-april

One of my teammates is on one right now, and he knows he’s as good as gone, with nothing to show for it. At least with a layoff, you get severance.

Constellation Brands, the wine and spirits company behind labels including Robert Mondavi and The Prisoner, plans to close a large winery south of Sonoma that once served as the headquarters of the Ravenswood brand.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/05/constellation-brands-to-close-former-ravenswood-winery-in-sonoma-layoffs-planned/

Bridgestone Golf closed its plant in Covington. This closure resulted in 86 job cuts. The company will not entirely leave Georgia. The full article is available to subscribers only. Limited additional details are publicly accessible.

Covington, Georgia

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/05/04/bridgestone-golf-covington-layoffs.html

Just heard the Org under Sinclair/Vlok facing layoff last week of May. Total about 20% of those working under Vlok.

Email to employees bottom Lores announced his intention to make cuts so the question is now that he has announced it when will it occur can't have this sitting on employees for months.

Erased due to AI. Although I call bullsh-t. It's not AI. They just want to get rid of as many of us as they can and they're using the latest available excuse. AI creates more work than it saves. I know, I've been dealing with its mistakes for a while now. If AI is really the reason, then this place will go under sooner than anybody thinks.

The Pasadena Unified School District Board will finalize workforce reductions. This action affects 61 certificated and 246 classified employees. The district faces a structural budget deficit exceeding $30 million. These layoffs are required by state law before a May 15 deadline. Affected employees will receive reemployment rights under the Education Code.

Pasadena, California

https://pasadenanow.com/main/pusd-board-to-take-up-final-layoff-resolutions-thursday

First Brands Group LLC delayed job cuts at its Cleveland corporate office. Sixty-seven corporate employees will stay until May 31. Three hundred forty-five Tiffin facility employees also face delayed job cuts. The automotive parts company is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is negotiating to sell parts of its U.S. business.

Cleveland, Ohio

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2026/05/first-brands-adjusts-layoff-plan-at-cleveland-corporate-office.html

What's the situation here when you're laid off? I have a kid who needs regular prescriptions and I can't afford to lose coverage. When I was let go from my old job, COBRA let me stay on the company plan but I was paying the full premium plus two percent, which was not cheap. I'm hoping there's a better option here.