What are the chances this will continue with us?

Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Yahoo! layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

We lost a few great employees in our org. There were other people who could and should have been laid off. I guess this had nothing to do with the quality of work somebody is doing and everything to do with a bunch of numbers on some spreadsheet... — read more 

I heard several orgs were hit yesterday. I don't know much more, but if anybody can tell us if it'll continue today, please do.

I'm not sure about the exact number, but I know a lot of contractors were let go in the last few days. Which means it's just a matter of time (months if not weeks) before it's our turn. I'd advise everybody to prepare for the worst because something... — read more 

Yahoo will lay off more than 20% of staff, or around 1,600 individuals, with the company’s Yahoo for Business unit being slashed in half. The company said about 1,000 of those cuts would occur by the end of the... — read more 

Will there be any Yahoo! layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Any info when Edgecast will be sold off by Apollo and who might buy?

What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of Yahoo! layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

What are your thoughts about potential Yahoo! Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

How do you see things - what will happen next?

This should be a straightforward info, how many people work here? Also, how about the office at Sunnyvale?

Office of the CEO to all-moco-m-f- Hi all, I have some difficult news to share. With the support of the entire Steering Committee and our Board, we have made an extremely tough decision: over the course of today, we plan to eliminate about 70... — read more 

If you have any news, please post them here.

Do not wait for things to turn out bad - leave now if you are working in Sunnyvale.

its confirmed that the layoff number will be at least 2,100 layoffs, twice as much as originally projected at yahoo. see details here http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/14/tim-armstrong-sees-layoffs-of-15-percent-after-verizon-yahoo-deal.html

heard the layoffs are imminent and coming for sure. what is more shocking is the number will be higher than originally projected due to the higher than expected payoff for Mayer. Don't we feel like idiots to have our pictures taken with her while she... — read more 

This is confirmed and all over the news today.

They promised severance if you get laid off after the hand off. I heard from my managers that layoffs will occur before hand off and settled before hand off. As they have not given Warn notice, those laid off will get 3 months (officers will get 6... — read more 

Oh, layoffs, layoffs… Every year I hear the same story but layoffs never happen here in Sunnyvale.

How does the acquisition affect bonuses and shares of Yahoo stock through the employee purchase program. Anyone knows?

No Major Layoffs Are Expected: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/major-layoffs-arent-expected-yahoo-914275

There are so many IT layoff this year, how are we all going to find another job especially with China now even producing fab chips/asics. I know everyone thinks India/Indian's are a big threat and taking over our jobs. Yes, I agree to some point but... — read more 

Used to work for a company that got gobbled up by a private equity firm, they went after cash flow and money making assets. Laid off every single person that was not 100% essential - milked cash flow and sold us in chunks. That's what'll happen - I... — read more 

here is the story about the next wave of layoffs at yahoo http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-to-layoff-15-of-workfroce-explore-strategic-alternatives-live-blog-2016-02-02

A few of my buddies in the US and India who left Yahoo in the past 2 years after 5+ years of service have struggled clearing interviews or even getting calls for interviews. If you have "Analytics" on your resume at Yahoo, the chances of clearing... — read more 

It wasn't JUST the "digital magazine's" and engineers that were let go recently. A numerous group of Account Managers/AE's and AD's were let go yesterday from east to west coast. And then they are shutting down the Burbank office... I'm glad I got... — read more 

Why do you think it's rare to find anyone over 45 in a sales position there vs. what you may have found five years ago? Is it because people over 45 suck at ad sales? Is it because they were all smart enough to get out before the company started... — read more 

In 2014 the started stealth layoffs in small increments, but the numbers were smaller and less off putting to the majority, so those left behind were easily fooled into a false sense of superiority, thinking they were somehow better than those let go... — read more 

I'm going to take my talents elsewhere. Anyone know if Altavista or Hotbot is hiring?

I kind of hope to get something similar to de Castro's package - he spent sweet 14 months here, and walked away with 60 million - MM, that's a great way to manage an enterprise, keep up your prudent and shrewd work

the reports can be viewed by clicking links on this page: http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN.htm the WARN report isn't listed yet for Yahoo (if it was submitted yesterday or today, it wouldn't be listed on the most recent... — read more 

A WARN notice filed, departing April 11 2016, engineering positions and management positions...

A) Horrendous capital allocation B) Weak and B-class Partnerships C) Non-existing cost control (and controls in general) D) Bloated workforce, uninterested and capitulated E) Convoluted decision making and silos mentality

I was in Yahoo in US and moved to Yahoo in India. I had an offer in Dec 2014 to relocate to the US or take 9 months of salary (3 months of severance, 3 months of tech transfer, 2 months of bonus and 1 month additional that all employees got). The... — read more 

Why in the world would we want to operate offices in exotic locations is beyond me - what a waste!

That's what I heard, we know about the first one, the second one will be unleashed this Summer - an SVP level source, OOS