If you haven’t already found something else or at least started with job search, now is the time to look for other opportunities. Good luck to those who were let go. They’ll probably fare better in the end compared to us who still stick around. — read more 

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/11/05/irobot-layoffs-operational-restructuring.html

Still bleeding cash and handcuffed by Carlyle debt burden, iRobot can’t save the business by shipping jobs to China. Amazon CEO doesn’t think it will remain a going concern much... — read more 

Failed GC turned interim CEO continues to bilk the company and investors. Notice he makes more money if and when he fails. https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/irobot-appoints-glen-weinstein-as-interim-ceo-with-incentive-package

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/irobot-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-financial-results-302071604.html

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/29/24034201/amazon-irobot-acquisition-over-antitrust-regulator-scrutiny

How does everyone else feel? Now that the Amazon deal is nearly dead, I don’t see how they can afford to keep most of us. Good to luck to everyone. I hope I can land a new job soon.

it feels Amazon is not really cooperative or communicative about the EU investigation. I remember when Broadcom had the same in-depth investigation by EU , Hock Tan went to meet with EU commission to discuss acquisition. Seems like Bezos doesn’t care... — read more 

apparently this deal is closing after all and this will happen rather quickly.

This is an embarrassing deal for Amazon. There's no innovation and barely any good people left at iRobot. The company's revenue is down more than 50% since the deal was announced. If the UK or US regulatory bodies sue to block the deal, Amazon can... — read more 

They laid people off, are trying to hire, and are having a great quarter. Too bad they let people go that know the company and the culture (for better or worse). In this new world of Covid-19 and social distancing it will be extremely difficult if... — read more 

Recent reports of robotic vacuum cleaner sales 'far exceeding expectations' would lead one to believe the reasons for the May layoff were total B**t and that the Covid-19 scare provided excellent cover for management to CYA or upper management... — read more 

Cut the lawnmower project - "shelved". I heard 75 let go.

It looks like every time we report earnings there is like 50 people who will be let go. I do not get iRobot - seriously, what a messed up

Just look at the sales numbers and you'll figure out what's happening. Who want's Roomba any more? I mean, this used to be a fine company with solid growth but things got a bit stale over last couple of years. The folks are not motivated, iRobot is... — read more