Our company started using McAfee about the time they shifted virtually all phone support to outside the US. The folks on my team would constantly complain about difficulties understanding McAfee’s outsourced phone support with their thick accents and... — read more
Topics regarding layoffs at McAfee
McAfee officially an Indian Company
Shutting down many sites. Laying off SCA and Plano. When will they officially designate themselves as Indian?
Silicon Valley Business Journal: McAfee cuts staff in San Jose (140), including 3 vice presidents
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2021/01/12/mcafee-cuts-nearly-140-staff-in-san-jose.html
When will this end?
Looks like every day we hear news about more layoffs. I'm starting to wonder when exactly is this going to end? It's already nerve-wracking to know layoffs are happening but to have no idea when it will end? That just rubs salt into an already... — read more
McAfee Argentina is gone
I haven’t seen anyone mention that McAfee closed the Córdoba office, 1/2 of EMEA sales and SEs.
Are they laying off the best people again?
It’s amazing to me that at a time when cybersecurity is more important than ever, Mcafee does business the way it does. Due to the lack of transparency of this company, I still do not know the scale of the cuts, but I assume that the measures taken... — read more
Skyhigh people layoffs?
Any one knows what's going on with skyhigh people at McAfee? Are we growing our cloud security business?
When I Left
I told the current management they had poor judgement when I left before the layoffs. There is nothing more true. Short this stock.
Anyone willing to share severance details?
This RIF is ongoing with no communication from leadership on when an "all clear" will be announced. For those of us who have not yet been notified either way, are there any impacted individuals who would be willing to share (high level) what their... — read more
What’s left of the old McAfee?
I was laid off last year and I stopped by this site just to see how the whole show is going. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have changed. I remember better days when the name of this company still meant something and I’m wondering what is left of... — read more
TPG, Thoma Bravo at it again...
Remember, it's all about cash flow. They will continue to cut, close offices, cut capital and expenses, payroll, etc.
Bombshell news...
Entire Argentina office is being shut down, other layoffs across many departments and geos as well.. What the f— is this company doing in the name of short term financial numbers?
Anyone else dumped in TX?
Heard some rumors about layoffs in TX, NY and CO. Anyone can confirm?
McAfee to shut down Israeli development center
Data security giant McAfee is closing its development center in Israel. The company’s employees received an announcement about plans to quickly shut down operations and lay off its few dozen team... — read more
You'll be okay
I heard about the layoffs and had to check in. I was laid off last year and while I know it's not the same situation as this time due to the pandemic, I still believe firmly all of you will be okay. There are still available jobs out there, many with... — read more
Anyone know if the layoffs are ongoing?
Noticed lots of posts on LinkedIn and here about this round of layoffs. Does anyone know if they are still actively making cuts?
Layoffs last week?
How many? Where?
Can't believe the planned IPO
Looks like desperation given the cash flow....
Layoffs
I t looks like the last of rounds at McAfee were based on the number of years you were with the company. Cut the employees that were hired during the time when the number of employees with technical skills were in short supply. McAfee had to pay more... — read more
OK, That's It
Well, it's kinda hard to grow revenues when the company hasn't really invested in any of its homegrown products in several years. Instead, McAfee borrowed a ton of money from Wall Street, using some to buy Skyhigh Networks (getting into the cloud... — read more
CEO Departure
What's the story behind Young leaving?
Layoffs at Plano today
Don't know how many, but they are apparently "downsizing".
Severance
What's your severance package at Mcaffe? Please let me know - thanks in advance.
Any McAfee layoffs this week?
I heard some folks were let go on Firday, has anything happened since? Can we expect more any time soon?
Hillsboro
Heard the rif‘ed 100 people at MFE Hillsboro?
When will it be over?
When will this latest McAfee reorganization finally be over? It would be good to know so those of us who were not affected by it can finally breathe a sigh of relief. This constant worrying and stress is starting to affect my health, and I know I'm... — read more
Not protecting everyone for sure
McAfee has been committed to protecting everyone “even before it was called cybersecurity.” Chris Young sits down with Mercury News and shares his thoughts on the future and where we’re heading. https://mcafee.ly/2nDebOk Well, not protecting its... — read more
Round 2
Not sure how large yet but RIF round 2 is rumored to be underway this week.
Enterprise Layoffs
Former post mentioned there were layoffs in the Enterprise group, was Plano hit?
July 2017 Portland layoffs
It seems that McAfee celebrated its independence from Intel by laying off people. Exactly how many is unknown, but a number of people were let go from Portland location this week. Whether more layoffs will follow is still not known... — read more
How is McAfee now as Get an offer from McAfee
Any foreseeable layoffs ?
Crickets
Wow. It's like crickets over here. I'd have thought McAffee folks would have something to say. Maybe they're over on the Intel site.
2015 Layoffs at McAfee
Anyone knows if we will be having job cuts this year. If yes, how many folks will be laid off, what positions, locations.