Clearly, AI is going to do all the human empathy and communication work of humans...

If there were multiple people impacted in the group there is a high probability that more will be targeted in August. We lost three good members and more than likely this group and will be impacted soon. MIGs.

There's nothing I hate more than when layoffs start on Tuesday and then stretch out throughout the entire week. Everything being done in a single day is much better on my nerves.

Just wait until the AI bubble bursts and companies realize it can’t do half the things they expected it to do, and that in a lot of cases it’s actually slowing people down instead of helping. I don’t know if this leadership is capable of that kind of... — read more 

Aren't you glad you stayed, to see stock soar; and now get LR'd Enjoy!

2 teammates are impacted through

Make of that what you will, but it’s getting harder not to notice certain patterns.

I have 1:1 in the afternoon, am I safe ?

can confirm that LR hit Meraki as well. not sure of scale. but at least one sr mgr I know just got slack profile deactivated. this could just be the start and more coming in the later waves.

Gotta love how these companies do layoffs. No one tells you the notification timeline or process to determine whether safe or not So glad not a new hire or a person with 30 years to work

Today is a reminder that job cuts do not just happen to struggling employees or people doing the bare minimum. Some of the smartest and most respected people I know here were affected too, including people with years of experience and records most... — read more 

I also suggest that maybe everyone below grade 8 should simply not work for a week, everyone call in sick a sick out is what is needed to wake them up.

I'm 63 and was told it had nothing to do with performance, so curious if its worth hiring a lawyer to review the package?

Any managers in EU, please weigh in whether you know the dates when the notification goes out.

Long rumored and finally here. Campus to be sold to data center developers

For the ones being affected by the LR, are they making it immediate, or did they give you a near future end date? i remember for some of the previous layofss they gave a long notice before the end date; also people from my team got layed off and they... — read more 

I felt down for about five minutes. Then I started looking forward to my first good weekend in God knows how long, and then to having this forsaken place in the rearview mirror. I know I'll have a hard time finding another job, but I'm going to enjoy... — read more 

4 places you want to be…

Is this one of the rare situation where we can already know that if we didn't get a notification, we're safe?

"With this, we are making changes today that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce in Q4 by fewer than 4,000 jobs, representing less than 5 percent of our total employee base." Basically, he's saying it's just 4k jobs, no biggie. He... — read more 

I have no idea how we're supposed to get anything done.

Fewer than 10 of our team were cut (US team, not going to DOX myself). The remaining department are breathing a sigh of relief right now.

Since it is alredy later after, I guess anyone impacted in India already get notified? Thanks!

country/region would be good too

Two of the biggest bootlickers and hardest workers in the office just got the 1-1. Years of dedication without any promotions rewarded with getting laid off like a dog. This is what you get for going above and beyond at Cisco :)

I am about to be let go from a group that was supporting a mature, well-known product that should have been practically free money for Cisco. Instead, it was a source of constant agony for customers who suffered numerous outages, resulting in angry... — read more 

invites go out today/tonight in the US. Unless you already had a scheduled 1:1 this week with your notifying manager, in which case they should have moved your 1:1 to tomorrow, and you will be notified then. So danger zone if: You get a 15-30 minute... — read more 

The current wave of layoffs is doing far more than just thinning out payrolls—it is poisoning the well for those who remain. When a company pivots to mass terminations, it isn't just "restructuring"; it is dismantling the psychological safety and... — read more 

Cisco stock holder is the best thing, one can hope for. I still have 3200 shares and I can bet Cisco will reach 200 in one year from now.

Total 1 billion restructuring cost. The same amount as 2024, where they impacted 7,000 employees.

As Red Badger, got an email to Cisco All Hands from contract firm for next week, there are hundreds of people, clearly it was sent to everyone ( as I can see anyone I know is already there), for Red Badge, do they send you an email on the day of... — read more 

If you have this running on your laptop, you are getting a notice. It's a code42 program used to extensively monitor your file transfers.

When my 1:1 was rescheduled I offered to let my manager just send me an email with details and let me move on. What is there to talk about? D-mb ritual.

Those LRed, would be blocked and wouldn’t be allowed to join. If you participate, share your summary for others who would be blocked.

we got an invite for a group call with the director. half of my team (90/200) is in the call. we are all lower grades and hr is also there. i thought they would at least have the decency of firing us 1:1 and not in a group call. has anyone else had... — read more 

In usa tac, havent gotten a meeting invite for tomorrow yet. should i still be nervous?