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Topics regarding layoffs at Refinitiv
Going out with a song!
Remember this "rap song"? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/VCMIEEA "It’s like a Fintech and a Spaceship got together and mated; TR in our hearts as we progress anew; Put that orange in the background and replace it with blue..." So what's the LSEG... — read more
Nightmare integration = Messy layoffs ahead
Culture clash. UK bureaucracy. Hothead AS. Tech integration a nightmare. 2021 here we come
Layoff in 3XSQ SAM
Surprise! You're RIF'd. Sorry, don't know the extend or any more details.
LSEG deal closure layoffs
When do they come through? Any rumors of how much, when and where?
November is usually layoff month in Brookfield
Just wondering if anyone has heard of any layoffs in the Brookfield campus for the rest of 2020. Historically, layoffs are in November just before Thanksgiving. I haven't heard anything from my usual sources for THIS year.
Refinitiv acquires ASSETMark - What are the ramifications?
After the posting of Refinitiv's acquiring AssetMark, what impacts do people believe will occur for BETA's Wealth Management Group? Thoughts?
Refinitiv + HyperCare =TCS
Anyone know what the deal is with being assigned to Refinitiv HyperCare team ? Is it just another way in the end to get you outsourced to TCS?
Eagan closing!!
Is that true Eagan office is closing down on December and all employees have been let go? Seems like lot of old timers in London have been let go, my linked in feed is full of looking for work statuses. But wonder why there are job openings... — read more
Revenues up cash rich... let’s sack the workforce in a pandemic
Wow.. so Q2 results show Refinitiv as 1.2 Billion cash rich, all growth areas are up, yet the evil that pervades decides now is a great time for mass redundancy. Refinitiv a shining beacon for all that is wrong in society. Rich 1% get richer and care... — read more
COMS leadership translator
Question to leader - will we have layoffs ? Answer : No Translation : Yes, but just a few here and there Leader comment: I am so proud of you and would love to hear how can I help. Translation: I don’t care about you . If you dare to ask... — read more
Does anyone else feel that there is a rush to make changes to ready themselves for mass layoffs next year?
It seems to me that the many groups that I am involved with are being pushed to change over their utilization of software (i.e. Jira) to be the same as others around the world, increasing cross departmental training, adding employees in areas where... — read more
Reuters Pension Fund Members uk orginal scheme
Anyone who still has an original RPF scheme pension going check your statement as some going out with wrong salary figures and this could be harder to fix if any of us are laid off. Some have been wrong for years!
Was this place ever good?
I joined Refinitiv three years ago and now I can say with confidence it was the worst decision I ever made when I quit my old job and come here for a slightly higher pay. That pay bump came with horrible work environment, incompetent managers... — read more
It's done for now
I wish I could tell everybody we're safe from now on, but everybody knows by now it'd be a lie. However, I believe we are safe at least for a while, including this week. Barring some unexpected COVID-19-related layoffs in the next month or two, we... — read more
More layoffs this week?
I heard it might not be done yet after all, is this true?
Unison strike action?
Will UK union members be balloted on possible strike action to support UK jobs? I am usually against this type of action but someone needs to make a stand.
SAM organization
Besides technology, layoffs are also in SAM (sales account management) world, particularly customer success org. Not sure which regions, or may be it is global. The idea was to follow Bloomberg model where there is no segregation of account managers... — read more
Cruelty abounds
Seems for most they are asking people to work full notice periods. For some so far in APAC this is many months... play fair Refinitiv and pay people in lieu, can’t expect those leaving to dig you out of the mess up to the completion of the LSE deal... — read more
Refinitiv layoffs July 2020
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Layoffs in Refinitiv Gdynia, Poland today
As in the subject, does anyone have more information? All are sitting at home due to covid, some were invited to the meeting today and offered a mutual agreement separation. No idea on total headcount.
Refinitiv in a nutshell
What is there only to fill Blackstone’s and Thomson’s pockets - as much as possible in a minimal amount of time? It does not matter if this lays off thousands, makes people miserable, installs management by terror, downgrades service, betrays out... — read more
Underperformers forced on to performance reviews
Is there any truth in the rumours regards the 10% of employees marked as underperformers to be put on formal performance reviews to reduce redundancy costs?
Real information
Does anyone have any “real” useful information on layoffs? What teams, dates, region - anything that can help prepare...
At least we are safe next week
Then the layoffs should start - and it's not going to be pretty. Mid-July is the latest I've heard, which means right after the Fourth of July and the following week are done. At least they are letting us go through this weekend and celebrate in... — read more
Ready, set, go...
It’s coming very soon! Allegedly already agreed with a third party to take on much of the network/infrastructure space, expect a large scale out source to an existing partner precluded by ‘rightsizing’. Anyone outside of India should get... — read more
Gear for home use
How do we order kit to work from home? Screens keyboards chairs, any ideas?
Glint Survey
I read in Refinitiv's site that your manager will get the 'stats' from their team (it's buried). Perhaps no names were mentioned (who knows) but comments might be so it wouldn't be a good idea to leave comments that your manager might associate with... — read more
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/23/former-lse-chief-rolet-warns-obsolete-refnitiv-deal/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/23/former-lse-chief-rolet-warns-obsolete-refnitiv-deal/
June Layoffs in Content
I am hearing from many sources about layoffs in multiple content groups . What is confirmed so far : EH is preparing to lay-off 25% of his staff. Notification date will be June 30th. Pricing team notifications will be out in July.
Potential hack & Creds on pastebin
Noticed a discussion on popular hacker forum about some refinitiv credentials were available In pastebin. Not sure what impact that might have on the current excessive outsourcing.
Definitive lay-offs in COMS
If you are working in content operations you must be prepared for layoffs . FX content , pricing, corporate actions, fixed income content, Company financials, commodities and World- Check .Senior leadership is planning to move 500 roles to low... — read more
TRPS
Hearing about another round of layoffs happening soon in the pricing service. MM will use his Minions to get rid of non-millennials .
Covid 19 death in London
All, An employee of TCS working on the 2nd floor CS has sadly passed away yesterday. There is no comms from elite executive team. So much of care for employees. If you were in 2nd floor of CS, please take proactive step to self isolate or even... — read more
April Fool's Day Layoffs?
Been waiting for a month for "transformation" layoffs....or worse yet....resignation letter demands/transfer of employment to a third party, thus relinquishing of tenure, quick firing. Has anyone heard anything? Or if not, share your... — read more
Bonus due to COVID19?
Will Refinitiv provide a special compensation award to help ease the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic to its employees, like some companies are doing?
BREAKING NEWS: ELT Grounded. Worldwide shortage of 'humbled' and 'excited' posts
The executive lounge team are currently unable to do what they do best, collect mileage awards, and now have to think about company business rather than picking their next luxury company-paid travel / golf / shopping / gourmet / infidelity... — read more
When complete liquidation?
This year or next? All moved to India already? Gdynia affected? There is live after TR/Ref my friends!
Global Workforce Reduction and Redeployment Programme (GWRR)
Am hearing from sources there will be a GWRR programme kicking off in March which I can only assume judging by the title will lead to potential job losses and offshoring/outsourcing. Anybody heard same, did hear a while back that as a vast majority... — read more
LSE/Refinitiv Deal - Possible Sale of Assets
Is anyone concerned by the phrase in the Reuters article dated January 21st "triggering...possible sale of assets"? I'm worrying about different parts of the business that makes less sense to the LSE like maybe the old BETA in Brookfield? LSE... — read more