#company

While forcing employees to return to the office and laying off office workers, the director of security response and his direct report have been working from home in their sweatpants from Texas for years.

Rumors flying that employees will be called back to the office soon. What are you hearing?

Wondering why the rush
This is either good or bad :-D

Blue suit and black socks….poor choice Mike

We home office associates find this award horribly ironic. Wonder how much they had to pay to make it on this list.

Realignment means layoffs approaching, they combine orgs to reduce headcount and give remaining employees (all 3 of them) all the work. God speed everyone!

Is anyone going in person to the technology all hands going to ask the tough questions?

INCOMING!

https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-is-planning-another-round-of-job-cuts-this-month-2026-8

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BCUb6w1OwSl2q07JA1aRFsw%3D%3D

That's No Moon, a game studio founded by industry veterans, has recently undergone layoffs. The exact number of affected employees remains undisclosed, though reports suggest roles in technical and environmental art were impacted. This news comes shortly after the studio publicly revealed its debut title, Crossfire. The studio has not released an official statement regarding the workforce reduction. It is currently unclear how these layoffs will affect the development of Crossfire.

Los Angeles, California

https://egw.news/gaming/news/36584/thats-no-moon-developers-of-crossfire-got-his-by-l-Si_xeNNb4

Please?

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/08/11/sharp-healthcare-announces-restructuring-that-will-impact-260-workers/

Hehehehe, I wonder why?
I mean, the naughty sites are not blocked at all.
Piorities I guess...

inMusic has ceased operations at the Native Instruments UK office. This closure resulted in the departure of the company's CEO and CTO. The article does not specify the exact location of this office. No further details regarding the impact on other offices or employees were provided. This event marks a significant change for the brand.

London, United Kingdom

https://synthanatomy.com/2026/08/native-instruments-will-acquire-native-instruments-joining-the-portfolio-with-akai-and-moog.html/inmusic-native-instruments-layoffs

I have heard of a merger with the PSLs. From 12 to 8 PSLs. This has come with layoffs. Can someone confirm this? What is going on? There is always something happening. I read the other chat saying it could be because of Shannon taking over Jeff.

I remember when AT&T meant quality, not layoffs and bad news. Miss those days.

I get the anger, I've certainly felt it myself, but I don't understand people who want to see Dell crash and burn. What good would that actually do? It would saturate the job market, leave thousands upon thousands of families scrambling, and solve nothing. I want things to improve, not explode. I'm not sure what hoping for destruction is going to achieve for any of us.

There was one at my old job, so I'm just wondering if there's something similar here.

https://www.chron.com/news/article/t-mobile-layoffs-texas-22384029.php

A former senior editor has confirmed significant staff layoffs at BrooklynVegan. He stated that he and nearly all other employees were let go. Another former editor also announced her departure after a long tenure. Reports indicate layoffs may have also occurred at other music publications owned by the same parent company. These other layoffs have not yet been officially confirmed.

New York, NY

https://xpn.org/brooklynvegan-senior-editor-confirms-staff-layoffs/

1000 Verizon stores on the block,
1000 Verizon stores.
Sell one off or close it down,
999 Verizon stores on the block.

999 Verizon stores on the block,
999 Verizon stores.
Sell one off or close it down,
998 Verizon stores on the block.

In the recent Town Hall meeting, someone brought up what is Project Skittles and caught management off guard. Just wondering if anyone heard of this Project.

So what are we expecting? Delaying a week for an all hands, maybe layoffs on the 14th

How can an “analytics” company have negative stock price performance and consistently declining revenue for over a decade? This is a high growth market. The leadership is poor and the board is apathetic. This is embarrassing.

I heard Aug 18 for the layoffs in the US (a little birdie told me). Reorg shortly after.

Does anyone have manager-level insight into the new WPE policy? My manager gave a presentation that was clearly built with Copilot based on what they learned in manager training, and the rules seem pretty aggressive. For example, even if your kid, a dependent, or a pet is sick, you’re still required to come into the office — no exceptions carved out for that. On top of the inflexibility, we’re expected to absorb whatever extra costs come with that (childcare, pet care, etc.) on pay that’s already not great.

When we tried to ask clarifying questions, my skip-level shut it down, saying that asking questions suggests you’re trying to get around the policy rather than follow it.

I’m not looking to fight this — I want to understand it well enough to actually comply, without getting flagged as difficult just for asking how it works. Has anyone found a way to get real answers without triggering that reaction?

Just make an educated guess when asked. Who knows where anyone will be for the holidays, it feels like a long ways away.

Anything?

I heard a rumor that Televox/Mosaicx was finally sold.

The Layoffs Xerox Didn’t Want You to Notice: 1,255 Jobs Cut in 2026. (google this )

I’ve heard a lot of Marketplace but not Medicare.

Thar she blows.

Enjoy your labor day weekend and even longer displacement period.

We just arent growing so we need to shrink some more. The last AI Agent running will shut down the bank.

Are layoffs still happening today?

Our VP on infrastructure in BTS was let go yesterday. We have an all hands call this afternoon, I'm assuming to learn about a reorg.

British tobacco firm Imperial Brands is preparing to eliminate thousands of positions across its international operations. This significant workforce reduction is part of a broader company-wide restructuring initiative. The exact number of affected roles and the timeline for these layoffs have not yet been disclosed. The company aims to streamline its business and enhance operational efficiency. Key markets identified for this restructuring include the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Australia.

https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/imperial-brands-job-cuts-thousands-of-roles-at-risk-in-us-uk-and-europe-11891158

Weeks after reducing staff, Life360's chief executive is optimistic about future hiring. The company had previously scaled back recruitment efforts earlier in the year. This strategic move was intended to provide greater flexibility for future staffing needs. Now, the company anticipates a continued increase in its workforce over time.

https://www.capitalbrief.com/article/life360-ready-to-hire-again-signalling-end-to-ai-driven-layoffs-e33ef636-9846-46e7-a04d-ffb06d4e6c29/

San Francisco, California

Cybersecurity company Rapid7 has announced significant staff reductions. The company is eliminating 12% of its workforce. These cuts follow the recent appointment of Wael Mohamed as CEO. Mohamed assumed leadership shortly after a settlement with activist investor Jana Partners. The article does not provide further details on the reasons for the layoffs.

Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/08/10/rapid7-layoffs-new-ceo.html