So, Ted Sarandos is worried that being fair to writers and actors here will force the company to be fair to actors and writers in other countries. Do these people ever think before they speak? This is why we have layoffs even when things are going... — read more
Looking Good
Cost cutting measures and password sharing crackdowns appear to be working as Netflix is the lone bright spot in a hollywood death spiral. disney, warner, paramount, and universal are over... netflix and youtube are the current titans of the... — read more
$300M in cost cutting
https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-plans-to-cut-spending-by-300-million-in-2023-7940b06a?mod=panda_wsj_author_alert
How to finaly stop losing subscribers?
Here are Netflix's first-quarter results compared to Wall Street's consensus estimates, as compiled by Bloomberg: Revenue: $8.16 billion versus $8.18 billion expected Earnings per share (EPS):* $2.88 versus $2.86... — read more
There were some layoffs last week
I know a few people were cut last week, but it seems more like isolated incidents than an actual layoff round. I could be wrong, though, so if anybody knows more, let us know.
Were you laid off? WARN Act
The WARN Act requires an employer to notify employees, in writing, 60 days before a layoff, and pay the employee for those 60 days, in addition to any severance the employee may be entitled to. Unfortunately, some employers attempt to circumvent the... — read more
There may be nowhere to go...
"Silicon Valley is telling us something about the recession to come with a huge wave of layoffs and hiring freezes this week" https://fortune.com/2022/11/03/tech-company-layoffs-are-a-recession-signal-apple-stripe-lyft-amazon-twitter/
Who else is worried ahead of the quarterly earnings report?
I'm thinking that the drop in subscribers - which will most likely be significant - will automatically trigger more layoffs. I think that at this point in the game none of us are safe. I just hope it will not be as bad as some are predicting because... — read more
That's Not Good
"Reviews.org surveyed 1,000 Americans about their Netflix habits. Twenty-five per cent said that they planned to leave this year. That could mean that over 18million US subscribers will vanish, leaving a $272million ho-e in the streaming company's... — read more
There were more cuts this week
I'm sad to see that nobody is talking about it. Netflix got rid of 30 people from animation. Good people who did excellent work no longer have a job but those on top whose lousy decisions put us in this position are still employed and still... — read more
Here we go again
There's no money for employees but there's plenty of money to hire two expensive ad executives from Snap. It's obvious the direction Netflix is headed in and it'll be its downfall. I have no intention to be here and watch it happen, though. As soon... — read more
Netflix Is Letting Go of Its Original Headquarters Building In Los Gatos (But Not Its Main HQ)
https://sfist.com/2022/08/16/netflix-is-letting-go-of-its-original-hq-in-los-gatos/
Everything here is true
There's a major culture shift inside Netflix. Insiders describe less 'candor' and more 'fear-based'... — read more
Another million subscribers
Netflix or transportation. Netflix or credit card bills.
I don't understand how this is a good thing
Layoffs cost $70 million in severance. Add to that the bad publicity and a lot of people considering leaving for greener pastures because we don't feel like we have job security anymore and I can't find the positive side. Yes, the costs have been... — read more
How bad will the results be?
I'm wondering how many subscribers we lost this quarter and how many jobs will it cost. We've seen that Netflix reacts to a drop in numbers with a drop in employees and I doubt they'll change that any time soon. It's going to be an interesting few... — read more
Job openings
I am waiting for the colleague who left to be replaced, but I am already losing hope that this will happen. There are job openings, but nobody seems to be getting hired. What is this all about?
Layoffs are done
Stop worrying and start enjoying life once again. Your mental health will thank you.
If I wasn't worried before, I am now
Ad-supported subscription model goes against everything that Netflix stands for. If that is one of the options that is being aggressively pursued, then things are worse than I thought. I honestly didn't worry about layoffs too much until now. That... — read more
How about bringing down pay instead of laying people off?
I know one of the advantages of Netflix is good pay, but if it's between losing my job and taking a, let's say, 10 percent pay cut across the board, I'd be happy to do it. I know a pay cut is never fun, but in this case, I'd rather still have job... — read more
There are no further layoffs planned. Netflix will hire 1500 in the next 18 months
There are rumors about another round of cuts next week. This will not happen. We have 1500 roles to fill and we'll continue to grow.
Layoffs have just begun
I think we'll be having layoffs on more or less monthly bases for the foreseeable future. We are entering a recession and services like ours are among the first non-essential costs that get cut. This has nothing to do with quality or quantity or... — read more
Why?
I am perplexed by the fact that a company that often paid the highest base amongst tech companies has to cut down employees as the encounter first signs of trouble? Their financials are amazing, $5B in net income. Growing revewnue and income all... — read more
Today's cuts so random???
Many groups are affected - there is no advance notice. Product, customer service, legal, engineering etc - multiple biz functions. It's hard to find a pattern here?
It's getting worse
Layoffs continue, there were more today. The four month severance was taken out of the culture deck at a convenient time like this. The culture also went bad recently, it was all about $$$ - now that $$$ is gone everyone is pissy and trying to bail... — read more
Layoffs are continuing
Netflix just laid off another 300 people.
Netflix Employee Trust Erodes Amid Layoffs As Ex-Staffers Say Company Culture Is Changing
Budget cuts and a corporate memo that tells staff that the streaming giant "may not be the best place for you" if they won't work on content "you perceive to be harmful" has fomented... — read more
What are the chances of more layoffs next week?
I can't help but worry.
Netflix is clearing out the troublemakers
If your passion is protesting, and you are causing trouble, watch out. This goes for many companies right now. They need to stabilize their businesses in the wake of gigantically rising costs. We are in for a period of retrenchment. The days of... — read more
Netflix Clears the Air Amid Massive Layoffs: 'We Are Making Changes to How We Support Our Publishing Efforts'
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/427842
Netflix is not struggling with subscribers
I hate the narrative that's being pushed currently that Netflix is struggling because it's not adding enough subscribers. The fact is, any subscription service will reach a limit at some point. Netflix has 214 MILLION subscribers. How realistic is it... — read more
It's not just Tudum
Don't think for a second these layoffs were limited just to Tudum. All you have to do is check Twitter, people who were affected are posting and they are from various areas. This is our new reality. Netflix has to keep shareholders happy. With fewer... — read more
Here is who is affected (hint - Tudum)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/17/23103131/netflix-layoffs-tudum-streaming-subscriber-loss-email
150 Layoffs at Netflix
Netflix laying off 150 people today, mostly in the US. Story coming. From spox: "As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company... This is per Ryan Faughnder from LA... — read more
Layoffs have just started
Everybody should be prepared for finding herself or himself out of a job. The numbers are not going to get any better any time soon. Those are just facts. The leadership will react to that the same way it just did, with layoffs. We just need to... — read more
The Internal Battle
Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash /source in comments, continues in comments/ As rivals toggle between schadenfreude and fear, top creators and insiders are increasingly becoming vocal about what’s gone wrong with the... — read more
Why am I not surprised?
Netflix 'Reorganizing' Its 'Marketing Team' Results In A Majority Of Black Women Claiming They've Been Laid Off “It is worth mentioning that Netflix actively recruited Black women and people of color just to lay them off MONTHS later without a... — read more
It'll get better
I was cut in January 2020 - talk about bad timing - but I managed to get back on my feet quickly. I did take a pay cut, but it turns out taking a job even if it wasn't perfect was the best decision I could have made since I remained employed... — read more