signed with reuters contract around 16 years ago, i can tell it is way more difficult to let someone Ex-reuters go than thomson reuters itself. sanjeeve chatrath comes just 5 years and already being laid off, a bunch of his underlings, kimberley, alfred are all ex-reuters, and doing very good now and are indeed more powerful than sanjeeve himself, sanjeeve just came in and out office, all the senior staffs could do whatever things in office, so check your contract again, calculate your package,and compare whether you are too expensive or easy to say goodbye. you are not safe, your manager or even your team.
1st priority laid off: all projects managers and head of (meaningless titles) or fake head of
2nd research staffs will be sourced to cheaper cost location, india, malaysia, shenzhen, china
3rd market development people and account managers
4th you are from somewhere else, not local, Mandarin speaking staffs are safe, Cantonese sales and authentic English, Indian English, Pinoy English, etc will be cut
5th check room availability, if you have a meeting with whoever near the HR room, then you know...you are the next