activist hedge funds asking for cost cutting so again some lower level people may be laid off for window dressing.

heard about another round of cuts

I'd probably say that layoffs are over as we are hiring for many new positions

I have heard for any developer there are 5 managers!

This company will get busted soon

MSCI ANNOUNCES 500 LAYOFFS ACROSS RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS GROUP ON 5/10/2012 VIA COMPANY-WIDE E-MAIL!