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Has anyone seen this? Completely embarrassed for whomever thought this was a good idea. I'm wondering how long it will take for our customers (many who they blast in the opening) to call and complain. Whomever thought this up, along with the long list of approvers I'm sure, should be walked out with the next round of layoffs.

Am I the only one that thinks this is a ridiculous thing?

https://youtu.be/LbheDpiQrJA?si=gfhPhMwIZRyCDqlO

How are these budgets progressing for 2027? Who's cutting? Who's adding? Is AI going to save the day?

Watch it go, flying upwards again today

The most amazing company on the planet , car parks and board rooms are full to capacity

Those that have already been RTM how's it been going?

Well, turns out we in DXC did know what we were doing after all.

We just landed a massive customer contract. The kind of deal that makes the “they’ll never sign” crowd in DXC suddenly very quiet.

Months of work.
Serious $$$$$$$$$$
10 year commitment.
A big BIG customer.

To everyone in DXC who doubted us: thanks for the motivation.
To the competition: we’d say “better luck next time” but judging by how this one went, you may need more than luck.

Contract signed. The team is celebrating. Champagne is flowing. Competitors are panicking. Shareholders are calling.

And then…

None of it happened. Congratulations to everyone who made it this far before realizing the entire post was complete bullsh-t.

It is just another perfectly normal day in DXC.
No contract. No customer. No work.

Any news?

Without drilling any well in the permit.

So...does that give us any hope ? This sounds like a huge deal
What's the reality behind it?

Started as a CM and absolutely hate it. How soon does HR let you apply for other positions internally?

... you up and moved your home, your family, your life for RTO only to be laid off shortly after you got there.

Dell is such a joke of a company.

Statement:
ConocoPhillips has notified employees, partners and regulators that it is evaluating a potential sale of its Norway business and Teesside asset after receiving an unsolicited offer. This evaluation is consistent with the company's disciplined strategy to optimize and high-grade its portfolio. If we do not receive an offer that meets the company's expectations for value, ConocoPhillips will retain the assets.

What are your thoughts?

I am new to the company and brand. I was in a meeting where a senior person a director was talking about personal trip they took to see a singer and talked about their body and showed pictures of the performers body in a meeting. Is this ok? Is this common?

Can someone post the layoff email that was sent out by Nielsen before they lied and said it was phishing to report it as such? They had directors to managers lying about the email. Russ danced around the question this morning before he had to finally answer and admit what it was.

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Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs...

By Michael Schneider · Variety

The general mood on both sides of the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance aisles on Monday was shock and surprise over the sudden turn of events. And now that Paramount-WB merger has the all-clear signal, staffers are gearing up for what are expected to be multiple rounds of layoffs in the next few months.

On Sunday, it appeared that the pushback against the state attorneys general to quickly settle was gaining strength. By the evening, with the Yom Kippur holiday looming, there was a sense that no deal was imminent.

So Monday’s announcement of the settlement between Paramount and the 12 state AGs was met with some disbelief - and a feeling by insiders at both companies that the states ultimately didn’t succeed in demanding much from Paramount Skydance, despite all their posturing. And, according to staffers on both sides, whether the reality of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. has produced relief or anxiety “depends on where you sit.”

“Everybody just wants to know what’s coming,” said an exec.
SoCal-based staffers breathed a little easier after Paramount chief David Ellison’s affirmed that the company will remain in California, after weeks of uncertainty and saber-rattling. Sources familiar with the situation had asserted the CEO was serious about pulling up stakes if the WBD deal didn’t close by the end of September. “We aren’t going anywhere. Our history is here and this is where our future is being built,” Ellison said in a statement.

But one source told Variety that people were “pi---d and disappointed” with the AGs and not confident in the concessions that they received, and don’t see much value in them or an ability to manage those deal points.

“Why did they give in?” one insider said. “I think people are still very confused about that.”
Even execs inside Paramount were stunned - perhaps pleasantly, but they too weren’t quite sure why the AGs spent so little time focusing on television, despite it being the lion’s share of the business.

“Where was TV?” asked one exec. After all, there wasn’t a single mention in the 12-state antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the merger of what it means to now bring together Warner Bros. TV, which currently produces around 80 series, and CBS Studios, around 60 series. And that doesn’t even include other production entities, like HBO’s massive in-house unit and Paramount TV Studios.

The small nod to cable TV also surprised observers, especially since California Attorney General Rob Bonta had made such noise about needing to see some actionable example of a concession. Instead, the agreement didn’t even pay lip service by forcing the merged entity to get rid of any of its little-watched zombie channels. Instead, those channels would only be on the chopping block as punishment down the line.

With no divestitures, a promise of additional production that had already been made and a tough-to-enforce news independence board, critics of the plan didn’t see much meat to the agreement.

Now, the clock resets to just about two weeks before the deal closes - and people who had been concerned by how quickly Paramount had been racing to close the merger are once again distressed at the speed. A lot of work had been done in the background over recent months, including meetings between groups to figure out workstream, so the new structure of the company should be forthcoming.

For some execs and staffers, clarity at least takes away some distractions from the day-to-day work of fall TV launches and film releases. And there was a sense that some of the most prominent execs in the combined company, including HBO boss Casey Bloys, have been given an assurance that their standing is secure.

But the most immediate question now comes down to layoffs: How many jobs will be axed and how soon. Ellison wrote in a companywide memo Monday that he expects the Warner Bros. merger to close within two weeks. That doesn’t give the combined company much time to pull off its first round of layoffs before the holidays.

“There will be a race to get this done in the fourth quarter,” said one exec.
The exec noted that the job cuts would likely be just the first round, as it would be impossible to accomplish the level of expected layoffs all in one swoop. Another said: “I don’t see a world where they’re not laying off a bunch of people before the end of the year. I think there are many people in the industry who don’t even understand the toll it’s going to take.”

Related
What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M Yearly Investment in U.S. Film Production, CNN Oversight and More
The threat of layoffs and downsizing was only marginally addressed in the consent decree. Under the terms, the new company must honor collective bargaining agreements and commit $47.5 million to a “workforce fund” over five years for training and career development for employees who are laid off. Separately, Paramount reached a settlement with the Writers Guild of America with an agreement prohibiting layoffs at CBS News for five years.

Despite Bonta’s long-running demand for meaningful structural changes, ultimately no requirements for divestitures were included.

Bonta, at his press conference Monday in downtown L.A. announcing the Paramount consent decree, suggested that the settlement was “not a vote of support for this merger.” And yet he has now allowed it to proceed.

“It will be interesting to see the reaction to Bonta,” said one exec. “I don’t think he helped his career any.”

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-insiders-settlement-shock-layoffs-1236872225/

Just curious - How long are y’all staying in the office each day?

Or at least on its death bed.

So did Anthem change their name to Elevance because “Anthem” caused people to have an uncontrollable gag reflex every time they heard the name?

Been quiet since the announcement to add jobs, add two new holidays and as we know,,,, not done yet! For the first time in a long time it actually feels like things are getting better.

Our great company is driving forward, onwards and upwards is the direction

No layoffs on the horizon and 100 USD stock price is on the cards

India was hit heavily, not sure about other areas yet.

The studio behind the popular VR game Walkabout Mini Golf has announced another round of significant layoffs. Approximately 35% of the staff will be let go due to ongoing challenges in the games industry, particularly within the VR sector. This follows a similar downsizing event that occurred in January of the same year. The company cited a lack of new player acquisition in VR as a key factor in the unsustainable operating scale. Despite these cuts, Mighty Coconut plans to continue releasing downloadable content for its existing titles and is developing new projects.

https://roadtovr.com/walkabout-mini-golf-studio-announces-another-round-of-lay-offs-following-dlc-price-hike/

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mattel-announces-roger-lynch-chairman-120000720.html, so more layoffs?

I want it all waaaa! Throws rattle.

PepsiCo to buy Chobani Yogurts? Hearing deal is nearly done. Any one else heard this?

I'm fairly new to Dell but one thing I've noticed right off the bat is just how far behind we are with our enterprise software solutions. Why is that? We literally have thousands and thousands (we used to anyway) of software engineers yet none of our solutions are really taken seriously in the market. In fact, some of our solutions get laughed at or thrown out like PowerStore or PPDM.

You'd think that as one of the largest IT companies in the industry, we could develop software solutions that were competitive with other vendors to help sell complete turnkey offerings to our customers. But all our customers seem to want is cheap hardware. They go elsewhere for their software solutions. And that's where all the margins are.

Ready or not here we come

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Haven’t seen a single person fired over not RTO’ing yet. They just get a warning call from the AD, come back to work for about a week, then do it again.

Something more people should know. Just saying...

That seems to be the way of thinking of this leadership.

I can’t believe how far Evicore technology has devolved. Two senior directors leaving - one of his own free will and the other pushed out by poor leadership. Potential (likely) sale of the company, projects slashed, additional layoffs looming. Nothing will be done because why fix the ship you are setting out to sea. Get the life jackets and rafts ready if you haven’t already.

New leadership at Apple is reportedly initiating workforce reductions and project cancellations. These measures are intended to streamline operations and reduce expenses. While some staff have already been impacted in specific departments, broader layoffs are anticipated across the company. Budgetary adjustments are a key driver behind these potential changes. The exact scope and timing of these cuts remain uncertain.

Cupertino, California

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/29/small-layoffs-and-budget-cuts-are-hitting-apple-with-more-expected

Developer Cold Iron Studios has announced layoffs affecting an undisclosed number of employees. This decision comes amidst mixed reception for their recent title, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. The studio stated the reduction was necessary for ongoing development and support needs. Despite the staff cuts, Cold Iron Studios plans to continue supporting Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 with quality improvements and a future roadmap. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is still slated for a 2027 release.

https://massivelyop.com/2026/09/28/aliens-fireteam-elite-2-dev-cold-iron-studios-suffers-an-undisclosed-number-of-layoffs/

Navajo Manufacturing Co. Inc. is reducing its workforce by 102 employees. This action follows the company's recent sale of its health, beauty, and wellness divisions. The sale was completed earlier this month to an Iowa-based buyer. The specific reasons for the layoffs beyond the division sale were not detailed. This marks a significant reduction in personnel for the Denver operation.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/09/28/navajo-manufacturing-company-layoffs.html

https://www.hindustantimes.com/nri/you-laid-off-5-000-americans-jd-vance-signals-tougher-h-1b-scrutiny-for-companies-seeking-foreign-workers-101790554977780.html

Layoffs?
Return to campus 5 days?
Jordan leadership changes?
Let’s guess and see who is right.

Today’s RBC challenge: Sunit has the microphone. Please don’t scare anybody. CCI doesn’t need analysts to suddenly decide it’s worth $94 today. It just needs the market to become less convinced that $67 makes sense.

The stock has been hammered, with Treasury rates being a major headwind, but there hasn’t been some new company disaster to explain this price. So today would be a great day for clear numbers, confidence and maybe even a smile. No panic face. No corporate word salad. Just explain the business and remind Wall Street that Crown isn’t actually on fire. Come on, Sunit. You’ve got one job today do it!

I think they should add a question about whether people are looking for other jobs just so they're left in shock when they realize that the majority of employees answered "yes" to it.

Comes from McKinsey. Surprise surprise.