For those lucky ones to survive yet another layoff it is back to work, if for nothing more than a paycheck. The ship remains rudderless but we keep rowing.

Your executive team's strategy is to cut and layoff and to buy back shares. this is a death spiral. where's the promised growth from this seasoned CEO that was hired?

Give me a chance to volunteer. I want out. There are more who feel the same way I do. Why not take advantage of that?

I’m torn between needing the job and wishing to be laid off. It’s clear that TD is going nowhere, so there is no point in staying, really. But I need at least a few more months of job search in order to find a replacement that’s decent. Most jobs... — read more 

Partner Managers shown the door yesterday. There goes any hope of working with partners in the future. It was already tough trying to convince the SI's to go with an old antiquated legacy technology versus snowflake or databricks. Shows that Teradata... — read more 

They were saying up to 10%. Did they lie about that to?

First day waking up unemployed. Feels awkward but liberating. What next? Have no idea but it’s going to be better than the status quo.

In one of the rif calls today we heard them say "consider your separation from teradata as not the end but a beginning of something big" They're not wrong! Anything would be better than hanging around the Kodak of the database world. It will be... — read more 

I was one of the lucky few to be impacted. Couldn’t have asked for a better separation package. Ask me any question!

We lost two on my team today. US based associates. Myself and one other. Over 25 years with Teradata. Email account will be shut off today at 5PM. Twelve weeks salary and health benefits continuation . Not the best day of my career, but now... — read more 

Midst all the layoffs, is Marketing affected by loss of any staff? Is CT still there?

I feel like all I do is spin the wheel and wait to be laid off. Everyone around me is anxious, on the edge, in a bad mood. TD does nothing, unintentionally or by design, to motivate us or to make us at least somewhat identify with the company. When... — read more 

Any insights into the reorg?

And to the rest of us waiting for the other shoe to drop this week. I’ve been preparing for a while now for the possibility that I’ll be laid off, and I have some other options lined up. Tentative but still. I will probably leave on my own if I’m not... — read more 

If you have been notified, is it: Effective immediately? What’s the severance? Will they prorate RSUs? Was your manager on the call? Did you lose access immediately?

I am seeing notifications start tomorrow morning and go throughout the week. Is everyone else seeing the same?

Something tells me that my luck is about to run out. My age and my pay put me in the high-risk group for what's coming. It's sad that instead of your chances of being laid off dropping as you gain more knowledge and experience, the opposite is... — read more 

As the IT guy in Jurassic Park said….hold on to your butts.

There is a position posted as “confidential company” hiring VP of Product and written cleverly to omit any clue it is for TDC. The dead giveaway is the year the company was established at 1979. So HA is still doing her paranoia team building so... — read more 

"it's time to accept that the money isn't there. It's time to stop and take stock of the fact that we're in the midst of the third delusional epoch of the tech industry. Yet, unlike cryptocurrency and the metaverse, everybody has joined the party and... — read more 

It’s crazy that some folks have been at TD for a decade and still don't know how to or bother to do their jobs. They ignore meetings and take forever to respond to emails, if they don't outright ignore them as well. Meanwhile, the rest of us have to... — read more 

This ELT is purely a management graduates who are taking actions by the books and has no clue about the company’s vision. Picked up the buzz word AI and now attached it to company’s agenda. Innovation is a joke right now.

What are they waiting for? Bring that list out so we can pack our bags. The anxiety this is causing me is unbearable.

I don’t have another job lined up. I have some savings, and getting the package would allow me to have a few months off. I'll just give myself a break and then start looking for a job. I just know that I can’t stay here anymore. Working in a company... — read more 

I’m beginning to feel some kind of way.

Shhhh 😲 Don’t tell anyone A few surprises 🫢 We will be alright

Welcome to the month when layoffs will formally begin. For all those who are lucky to be laid off, congratulations, it’s only up from here. For those who will get to stay, sorry you missed the severance and you’re stuck with a job you don’t like... — read more 

It will not be surprising with another round of riffs looming that the dead wood will again survive what now is as an annual event. The leadership and those favoured will once again have shed their responsibility to employees and clients through... — read more 

I’ve been trying for a while now. Wanted to be ahead of layoffs and the TD decline. It’s really not good out there these days. I got only two offers for the past three months, and both were worse compared to what I have here. What are your... — read more 

While we wait for Oct 14, do the following Update your resume and LinkedIn profile Make sure your resume is current with your latest accomplishments, skills, and responsibilities. Polish your LinkedIn profile and expand your professional... — read more 

Rumors about upcoming layoffs have been around for a while. Do we finally have a date?

If so, why? It’s a miserable place, revenue is shrinking, competitors are taking your customers, the ELT sits around calculating how many to RIF in order to make their OI target and bonus, and the CEO says the strategy is working. The longer you... — read more 

I see it's a packed house at ImPossible this year. Teradata folks standing around talking to... Teradata folks. While re, re, re posting any picture that has a human in it on linkedin. Sad, sad, sad and again, nil point to Marketing genius and the... — read more 

As soon as I saw these 2 sessions, I knew the end was near. They are planning for a soft landing. Bring it on! Change is coming.

This layoffs is taking too long. No one knows anything. What are they waiting for?

Certainly there must be more information, rumors, or opinions. Share.

I feel like everyone has moved on from the news of pending layoffs. Suddenly lots of people are taking vacations (probably their last before they are laid off). The anxiety is down. We are all waiting for layoffs. Can’t wait to see the 15 minute hr... — read more