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?

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

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 

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 

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

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 

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 

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

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 

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 

Anybody has information about this - I heard many rumors

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

It'll be a bloodbath. http://www.businessinsider.com/eric-jackson-on-his-yahoo-slide-deck-2015-12

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

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

Now things will accelerate - I think pretty much everyone is running out of patience and there will be no more excuses and no more games played. Maynard Webb was clear today, but this time around 'exploring strategic initiatives' will not be bringing... —  read more 

No willingness to change, stonewalling and sabotage - this company will never change - I left in Feb 2015, I've had enough of it. It's very siloed and you'd be smart if you were to leave ASAP

2016 Layoffs Predictions - Global Equities Research, Trip Chowdhry Yahoo!: Global Employee Count 12,500: Layoffs: ~30% layoffs = ~3,500 workers to be laid off Yelp: Global Employee Count 3,671: Layoffs: ~30% layoffs = ~1,000 workers to be laid off... —  read more 

Yahoo Restructuring Begins With Stealth Layoffs and ‘Invest/Maintain/Kill’ List http://recode.net/2016/01/28/yahoo-restructuring-begins-slowly-with-stealth-layoffs-and-investmaintainkill-list/

Just tells you how disconnected she really is --- http://nypost.com/2016/01/18/marissa-mayers-job-safety-joke-doesnt-sit-well-with-workers/

Marissa is pretty much done - the sharks are circling and a massive overhaul will take place before 7/31/2016. The gears are already in motion and SpringOwl is spearheading the attack. I left in 2012 and it was bad at that time - I can imagine how... —  read more 

What is the likelihood of Yahoo! layoffs in Sunnyvale in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

Get Pregnant and announce it. The board cant risk looking inhuman to fire you for 10 months at least. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/02/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-pregnant-with-twin-girls How many people who became parents lost jobs at... —  read more 

Morgan Stanley has a report indicating that over 1,400 (11% of workforce) of Yahoo! workers need to be cut just to profits flat http://www.businessinsider.com/morgan-stanley-wants-more-cuts-at-yahoo-2015-4

Yahoo laid off a a fairly large group of us this week, most of cut backs took place in our news and entertainment division here in Canada.

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 

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

way to go yahoo: Yahoo Inc. saw sales decline again in the second quarter as the Internet portal's online advertising business continued to deteriorate. The company's overall revenue fell 13% from a year ago amid steep declines in both display ads... —  read more