GE ( JF ) has publically announced that aggressive cost cutting will continue through 2018. What does this mean? Next will be rooftop consolidation which means plant closures. We all know that plant closures bring, you guessed it, more layoffs... — read more 

What exactly do we do well anymore? The manufacturing supply chain is a multi thousand mile spaghetti pile of vended out processes. We do random and arbitrary layoffs well, so expect us to keep doing that as long as there are poor working stiffs to... — read more 

Trolls who say there'll be layoffs when there are none, but guess what? It goes both ways. There are trolls here who serve corporate and post BS like "no layoffs at XYZ Company" or "I found a job within a week after being laid off!" Nothing is proven... — read more 

Layoffs continue east of Silicon Valley, another batch at end of November. The frustrating part is that it is not like IOT is a tech market that is going through challenges, slow down or anything else externally, it is growing like crazy. GE Digital... — read more 

My role at GE was eliminated and I’m completely ok with that. While employed at GE I witnessed current leadership (including Flannery) waste many $Millions. I’m convinced that’s it’s my professional obligation to expose these leaders for their lack... — read more 

You guys its amazing to see so many people on here wishing the laid off workers a "good luck" job search and a "were safe" attitude. I happened to be one of the so called "safe" and was not laid off this round however, I am smart enough to know that... — read more 

It seems that after this round of layoffs, we are safe at least until next year. Really sad to see GE at the point where the employees are happy about being off the hook for possible layoffs for a full month. AT least we can enjoy the holidays, I... — read more 

So, which of these companies are hiring? Or are we all driving off of a cliff?

It is very surprising. Most people there have no or very little work. Waiting for pie in the sky type contract award in future. What a waste of corporate resource.

Many here making comments that suggest they think it'll be no problem finding another job somewhere else. Think so? Spend some time reading "Latest Posts" on this site, where you'll see this is going on everywhere, not just GE. No, in all likelihood... — read more 

Entire DT orgs at Transportation were given 30 days notice, with option to post on a subset of roles that went up on the board today. These people will have to rebid for a role or walk away.

I work in bldg 273 in schenectady and was wondering if we are getting christmas bonuses this year? Last year my bonus was huge! It was a HUGE pile of dog $hit covered in greenbacks ($hit flies)!!!! This year i’m expecting more of the same. This... — read more 

Has anyone heard any credible information about layoffs for hourly employees at the Schenectady plant? The shop floor is flooded with rumors right now and I was wondering if anyone had any information that came from a reliable source. One rumor I... — read more 

I was laid off yesterday, kind of a relief to be honest at this point since GE has been spiraling out of control for years now. Question I had was, my severance package information was uploaded to a box folder instead of sent to my email yesterday... — read more 

Do we know if the layoffs are done? Or should we expect even more today? I barely slept last night from both anxiety and relief... Relief because I was not among those laid off and anxiety because I wasn't sure if the whole thing was done with. Sad... — read more 

Does anyone know what the layoff numbers are in Greenville, Manufacturing/Engineering or otherwise? I see the sheriff outside the manufacturing building so it’s no longer “fake news”.

Wondering if someone could share the monthly cost for Cobra? Any way to get this info ahead of time? Is it the same $ if you leave GE vs get laid off?

80 layoffs in Norwalk, CT in Digital Technology, with the following age distribution, according to the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act Disclosure distributed to those who were laid off (as required by federal law under the Age Discrimination in... — read more 

Years of mismanagement.Uncertainity about career prospects.Insecurity.Layoffs. Rate and share your experiences on sites like Glassdoor so that the whole world knows where GE is heading

Among a few others. https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1113/919680-general-electric-to-cut-dividend-in-half/ Good call "leaders." Healthcare is in a death spiral as hundreds of hospitals are declaring bankruptcy right now. The healthcare industry... — read more 

Were there any manager positions eliminated today, or just individual contributors? In Schenectady, which product groups were impacted? I've read on a different thread of onshore wind positions being cut, but were any steam turbine positions hit?

You don't fix a company by getting rid of skilled workers. And this isn't about modernizing or a vision for the future either. Make no mistake, this is GE's fall, and anyone with half a brain has seen it coming for years. Only those in deep denial... — read more 

It was only a matter of time before GE realized that much of this work would need to be done in a partnership type arrangement (ie, with Amazon, Apple, etc). Not criticizing any of the skilled positions...we just don’t have the leadership or... — read more 

Here is a collection of older posts on the topic - feel free to expand =============================================== What is GE Severance Policy With all the talk of layoffs, what is GE's layoff package like for salaried employees? 1 month ago by... — read more 

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/936320521045716993

Local news media at WSPA is trying to get in contact with anyone in GVL who has been laid off for their story tonight. If anyone knows someone here who would like to talk to the media and was affected, please contact them. They need your voice for... — read more 

Layoffs in NOLA hub today.

It's bad in Greenville. Layoffs left and right. Who else has been effected? Sad day for GE Power.

GE announces layoffs at its Schenectady plant By Anya Tucker Published: November 30, 2017, 11:53 am Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share... — read more 

Amounts to 25%

All affected this morning. It's a literal carnage. Much broader and deeper than any of us predicted. This might be a fatal blow to the org - not sure who'll do all the work now. All hope is lost. I survived today but will not be sticking with GE any... — read more 

My prayers are going out to all affected by today's events.

Layoffs started in Schenectady today. Anyone know the areas impacted?

Michigan office had large scale layoffs this morning, around 800 people

The Buddy Network in Greenville can relax now that they survived another layoff. It’s amazing how tight and Powerful this group is!!! They should celebrate by giving each other Members Only jackets. If you are clearing your desk consider hitting the... — read more 

numbers we are seeing are huge... what happened to warn? aren't they required by law to submit it ahead of layoffs?

Any chance somebody can tell us what kind of severance is offered? Is it the usual or have there been reductions as some posters said there would be?

just saw two guys from security on our floor... they are never here... pretty sure we are about to get hit... those who have been through this - do you know if we will even be given time to clear out our desk if we are laid off? or will the security... — read more