Topics regarding layoffs at GlobalFoundries

Topics regarding layoffs at GlobalFoundries

AIP bonus only 100%???

AIP reaching 100% seems low based on every quarter exceeding financial targets in 2022. We will soon see the full year results but what I've seen in various meetings is GF exceeded 2022 revenue and gross margin targets so why isn't AIP more than... — read more 

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| 1794 views | | 6 replies (last February 9, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1l5Yd0jp

Various Execs that have left

Here is the list of various execs that have already called it quits with GloFo: AF the now CEO of Volumez, Iri decided to call it quits and take a break, PS who decided to go to micron as a supply chain VP need to track more that have disappeared

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| 1363 views | | 3 replies (last February 8, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1l4wc0um

It’s coming

It’s coming. The industry has just begun to downturn. All you semiconductor newbies buckle up and enjoy the ride. For those of you laid off in Dec be grateful you got laid off while the severance was good and the job market is active. Many might... — read more 

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| 1384 views | | 5 replies (last February 15, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1l4hIF0H

New Job!

Happy to say that I’ve accepted a new job after being laid off. I took my time and turned 2 other offers down. The non-working notice period really made the difference in not being desperate. I don’t plan on notifying Gf at this point. I still have... — read more 

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| 1185 views | | 4 replies (last February 8, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1l3ANqTR

Micron and Chips act moving forward.

Finally, GF employees can in NY/Vermont may soon have some options and leverage. GF not looking like it’s in the game for Chips Act funding. In fact, GF is reducing its manufacturing footprint in NY. Sold Fishkill Fab and laid off in Malta and... — read more 

Top 10 Perks of being laid off from GF

Being paid for 3 months and not having to work. Collecting a big severance check after those 3 months. Collecting lump sum cash for Health benefits after those 3 months. Still being paid your AIP/QPB bonus and not having to work. .. — read more 

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| 1640 views | | 16 replies (last January 30, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kTy1FMn

More insider transactions

Right before our earnings on 14 Feb. Reeder has been disposing his stock systematically since the first week of January. He has sold 117572 shares for a total of 6.6Mil. Everything is legal here but it does raise eyebrows if our earnings are going... — read more 

Straight Talk About GF - Past/Present/Future

Let's get real and straight talk about GF's past, present and future state. In 2021 and 2022 there was a huge shortage of semiconductors, we all know the automotive story on new cars in parking lots waiting for less than $5 chips before they could... — read more 

worsening project ownership/leadership

I am an upper-level engineer at fab8 that gets pulled into a lot of things. Something I've noticed over the past 1.5-2 years is the lack of leadership in initiatives that come up. There is really no strong presence or driver in technical meetings... — read more 

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| 1438 views | | 5 replies (last January 25, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kRmA1xZ

New Job and the aftermath of GF

I just accepted a new job this week after being laid off from GlobalFoundries back in December! I don’t have anything bad to say about GF that hasn’t already been said here. 🤣 My experience at GF is similar to the majority of you. While it’s been... — read more 

Top posts during Q4 2022 layoff

Please feedback any new add. Top post summary - GF round 1 layoff Q4,22 Globalfoundries is where the rejects, flunkies, castaways, untouchables and outright criminals go to when they have nowhere else to go, and all doors are closed to them... — read more 

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| 1070 views | | 1 reply (January 24, 2023)
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Interview experience after layoff

I finished another job interview last week and one of the question was - what made me stay in GF so long . I being one of level 9 employees who joined GF decade back when vision of this dying company was to become one of “the” foundries in the world... — read more 

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| 1728 views | | 6 replies (last January 23, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kOdDaik

Outsourcing strategy will be the death of GF

It is well known that GF is outsourcing many jobs, hopefully the US Govt gives them NOTHING from the US Chips Bill for this. If you look at the IP design organization, they have outsourced 95% or more of their design employees to India. If you look... — read more 

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| 2071 views | | 8 replies (last January 31, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kNzaDTi

Q2 Layoff Resources for NY - Warn Act

With the coming 2nd round of layoffs in March, here is some useful information. Good Luck 250 or more Employees would trigger the NYS 90 day WARN Act. As of now, GF has not notified NYS, formally. You can can keep track as to If/when this happens... — read more 

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| 1373 views | | 4 replies (last January 23, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kMCAF4v

Malta-Albany Job Market

After being laid off, I relaxed over the holiday and began my search on January 2nd. Just shy of 3 weeks later I am once again employed! I was surprised how active the job market is in the area, especially the Albany region. If you are looking to... — read more 

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| 1257 views | | 4 replies (last January 20, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kLcBdhK

Downvotes make no sense

Looks like somebody intentionally downvotes good info while up voting peppy junk. There are also weird personal attacks in the comments. Looks like HR found out about this forum LOL

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| 1080 views | | 6 replies (last January 20, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kL4LRZn

Severance- Lump sum Cobra Benefit payout

I was let go in December resource action. I’ve since been hired by another company. I’m still receiving my non-working notice paychecks from global. My question is will we still get the lump sump “cobra” payment at the end of 90 day? From what I can... — read more 

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| 1180 views | | 6 replies (last January 18, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kK3IMwx

GF nightmare finally over.

I was laid off from GF after nearly a decade of service. This happened 2 weeks before Christmas 2022. For many years I watched as my coworkers came and went. I watched as multiple CEO’s dropped the proverbial ball. I experienced the frustration and... — read more 

Looking for jobs after layoff

I wanted to share my experience after layoff while I am interviewing for jobs. In summary it is terrible to look for job after one is laid off as ever interview is starting with same question. One interviewer asked if I knew it was coming? I replied... — read more 

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| 1701 views | | 8 replies (last January 19, 2023)
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Strange rehire after layoff

Anyone noticed that some of the lickers that were laid off in one department are being re-hired by another?

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| 2116 views | | 8 replies (last January 19, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1kG3aneg

Officially Re-employed

Laid off in December with 90 days non working period pay, bonus, additional 3 months severance and also 7k cash payout to purchase health coverage after 90 day period. Officially hired elsewhere.. Double dipping on GlobalFoundries dime.. yep. The... — read more 

More insider trading

Reeder disposes of 22k shares, Edelman disposes of 5.5k shares. Every insider is selling of their vested shares so much for the confidence in the company they run. Bunch of thugs... — read more 

Replacing employees

Replacing even the key staff is very slow. My colleague who was very skilled and did the most work has left a while ago, but there is still no one to replace him. The management doesn't know what it's doing. I'm curious about the average... — read more 

TC will soon create one story

History is proof. TC must be thinking of doing something like ebitda bull sh-t, feature rich, autonomous cars .. to create another good looking lie to confuse remaining of us so that he can keep selling shares at higher price if possible.

That is not sustainable in the long run

After cuts, it may be possible to overwork survivors, but not for long. I don't know what the management planned and why they thought it could be sustainable, but I'm almost sure that already overloaded employees won't be willing to pick up... — read more 

Level 10 director resigned

The level 10 director of a team I worked closely with and respected suddenly resigned yesterday. It is very shocking to me, and I think it would be even more shocking for his team. I'm not sure if this is a layoff 2.0.

Is there any future at GF?

I think we are all left wondering if there is any future at GF? Personally, I feel strongly in the US/DRS/SGP there is no future. In the US, folks should stick around until mid-March 2023, get their AIP bonus and then leave. The future is very... — read more 

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