How is the reorg impacting talent recruiting efforts and the talent pipeline? Heard that offers were rescinded to a new crop of grads but it may just be a rumor. Does anyone know?

I was given notice that my job will not longer be available as of November 30, but that is b---s--- as it will now be given to someone much younger. Here is a story about Thomson reuters, when I was hired the manager offered me a certain amount of... — read more 

Does Thomson Reuters offer any kind of assistance for those laid off? I'm not talking about severance, but something like work counseling or something similar?

My bet is that legal will be sold in 2020. Streamline costs and appear to be more profitable in 2019 and sell in 2020. Someone posted below on another thread and it’s the most logical post I’ve seen on this site. “Thomson Reuters Legal (TRL) is now... — read more 

On the Hub, I’ve seen the “leads” post that they are “so excited” about TR after the reorg is complete or something to that effect. Why are they so excited? Because they know their jobs are safe?

Don’t feel safe just yet. There are still cuts to be made.

And they layoff to keep it that way. Thomson family still one of the richest in Canada. Strange that Reuters limited the reporting of the Thomson Reuters mass layoffs. Instead, Reuters was busy coverung an Apple supplier’s limited guidance... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thomsonreuters-results/thomson-reuters-eyes-multiple-purchases-after-blackstone-deal-idUSKCN1NB1HY If the journalists completely missed it, there's an issue with competence. If the journalists didn't think it was... — read more 

Someone else posted about management being deceptive regarding the layoffs but that post was deleted for some reason Someone posted Piotr being deceptive and condescending. Thoughts on him and others?

gorter is hosting a webex all hands for legal. not sure if it's just mps or what so that's a thing that we're all dreading after rochester. invite came across around late friday morning "last minute" all hands the monday before thanksgiving in this... — read more 

I went back and listened to the Q3 Earnings call and the reductions happening now are definitely explicitly stated, although exactly where/who isn’t clear. Prior to this, I think employees were encouraged to listen to earnings calls, but I’m thinking... — read more 

Be interested to gauge opinion on those who expect to stay and work for Refinitiv ?

For those of you in Ann Arbor, what’s been happening there? There’s a thread on Carrollton and the changes there. I’ve worked with several people in Ann Arbor - can we get a status update?

What would be the best way to request to be laid off...or isn’t there one?

I see this happening more and more. The company no longer cares about quality. No matter how many years of experience you have that insures you'd do your job better than somebody right out of school, you are not safe. The only thing that matters is... — read more 

The two people let go from my team today were both oldest in age. Is anyone else observing this????

Heard layoffs happened here in Carrollton today mostly in building D and E not sure the teams that are down their

As one of the highly talented people caught up in these layoffs, how can we find a productive way to help each other? The one thing that impressed me so much over the years is how many smart people were working for the company. Could we start a... — read more 

Managers and directors are communicating lay offs today to other team members

Expect more layoffs through the end of year. Layoffs will resume in Jan. and will continue through June.

Plus on in Minsk

I am more surprised by the apparent indiscriminate vastness of it. So many people in nearly every position. What this “reset” means for the future. No communication of the vision. What does it look like for all of our different products and solutions... — read more 

The company is refusing to provide any details about the closing to anybody, media included, that it has me worried Rochester is only an intro into something much more substantial. I just can't figure out if it's even more layoffs or even more... — read more 

This article asks if the string of layoffs and office closings might indicate preparatons to sell the Legal businsess... https://www.deweybstrategic.com/2018/11/widespread-layoffs-thomson-reuters-legal-office-closings-follow.html

Why do we get so many details and facts to the true happenings of the TR organization changes on this website instead of the company approved communication site? Leaders keep talking about how the organization will be leaner and flatter but never... — read more 

TR stated in an official press release that it has appointed the new president of Reuters news and media operations. According to the release, the new president will take office on December 3rd. All the details about this new appointment are in the... — read more 

Thomson Reuters today officially filed WARN Act notifications of significant reductions in workforce that are being announced this week affecting a total of several thousand workers in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and smaller numbers in... — read more 

It's sad that senior management would handle lay offs this way. They don't seem to recognize that people talk and information leaks out. They've completely lost control of the conversation and fostered an atmosphere of dread that will have an impact... — read more 

We’ve heard rumblings of cuts that happened earlier this week, but leadership hasn’t said anything.

I’m hearing that layoffs are once again hitting Eagan today, including in Legal sales / client management. Anyone else heard first hand?

Rochester is about 500 workers. Layoffs begin in 90 days and extend into spring of next year. Many won't depart until late March 2019. They have put the office space up for sale. The layoffs are staggered because of the many thousands of workers... — read more 

Its prime time for layoffs right before Christmas (and yeah thats what time of year is coming- not “holidays”). Anyway, typical for TR/repukativ to lay off people at this time. Before financial year end or whatever Hohoho... you should have quit long... — read more 

So we get confirmation - via a local news outlet - that TR has shut down the entire office in Rochester, N.Y. But here in Toronto, we get no official news of anything. Just rumours circulating like crazy. For a company that used to pride itself on a... — read more 

Was told yesterday that all development groups within corporates under 100 people in size, not in the strategic development locations, are to be closed / made redundant. Personally, the redundancy period will ultimately last until 30 June 2019 for... — read more 

Was told yesterday that all development groups within corporates under 100 people in size, not in the strategic development locations, are to be closed / made redundant. Personally, the redundancy period with ultimately last until 30 June 2019 for... — read more 

Sears has been in a "Transformation" for years. Just remember that when TR management tells you this is a transformation and will lead to better days. TR employees, like so many others, will soon experience the depth execs will go to in order to hold... — read more 

CTO Bruce Gorter was at meeting in Rochester today. He said Rochester was the first office to be notified of a complete closure and said he was precluded from giving a list of closures. But he did say that ONLY offices LARGER than Rochester (500... — read more 

Confirmed from Rochester meeting. Major transformation leaves just five strategic locations as they say goodbye to the old TR. New approach is to consolidate everyone into five locations and say goodbye to workers everywhere else. They told us it... — read more