#concern

Oh dear , dear oh dear

Something is brewing in SF, and it feels like it’s only a matter of time before things come to a head. The signs are there if you’re paying attention. Is anyone else noticing a shift and sensing that something big is coming?

Where does it stop? Is the end goal to just outsource everything except management?

Build a flying car

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Seriously, we think “spectrum” is our moat? Good luck.

This is AT&T all over again when they laid off 28,000 people in less than 2 years. And quadrupled executive bonuses within that timeframe.

Do VPs within the regions already know who from their org will be impacted?

Does anyone know if layoffs are coming to the cybersecurity org specifically?

Layoffs are on the table.

Small in scale this time? Sorry for all of those affected.

1:1?

Is that a bad sign for what’s to come?

Curious if any layoffs have started happening yet? Praying for whatever is next for everyone, those who are impacted with a layoff and those who have to stay and clean up the mess left behind.

Will it be a little or a lot? Nobody knows except they will get sc--wed. Fire Enrique today.

Right? Too much debt, too much reliance on data centers, too much of being used to fulfil the dreams of a nepo-baby, and very little of doing what we're actually good at. This company has seen its best days and is never going back to those times. And I can't emphasize this enough, it's not too big to fail. Which we'll all realize in the coming years.

Was told told that low level/grade people would be the first people to go in the layoffs

Does anybody know what's going on?

Anyone know what is going on with Outlook? Can’t seem to get any updates or answers from management.

I was part of ISP. Separated officially on 9/11. Still have not received severance pay. Is anyone else still waiting??

Why do they still have that useless guy that was kicked out of CIB in charge. SP if you are listening pls do it before you go.

Anyone had the email about UKI timesheets. Mandatory requirement to fill them or else. There’s plenty of stuff that goes off around timesheets that not right

There was a post about Spine, but it's no longer here.

I worked there. I left to get away from their incompetence. It's so disheartening to see so many find their new home here.

Has it started? No meeting or call for me. Praying for the golden ticket!

It's like they don't care how bad things are. As long as they are getting paid, everything is perfectly fine in their world.

The people making the big decisions need to answer for where this company is headed. Employees shouldn't have to keep dealing with the fallout while leadership carries on untouched.

They'd certainly push harder against them if their jobs were always in danger. As it is, they couldn't care less.

Is a house of cards.
Totally respected this company how it manages dues business respected employees was cautious and not political didn’t punish people for covid vaccines like other companies.
But Abby got co opted by the leftists it was bound to happen
All that money for the seaport.
MA is dying companies and people are fleeing. Why do you think she’s focusing on low tax areas. She wants to drive the last few thousands in Boston out so she can dunk the family property. IMO

So remind me again why we Enrique Lores leading this company

Again what do these people do all day? They never answer questions. Keep you in hold in chat so long that chat asks are you still there. On top of that I reached out to the Assoc Manager the guy never even replied. Guess how many levels up in the chain there are? 6! Sr Mgr IT, LD, AVP, VP, SVP, EVP. WTF?????? Whyyyy so much management and the bottom feeders can’t even do their job correctly.

Who you work for! Look into class action lawsuits. Look into who they advertise with. Look into how they respond to inquiries. Look into who they target.

Gather that information then sit back and ponder if this is who you want to represent or endorse.

Just saying.....

Higher Ed schools are finalizing ISBN selections this week, with some institutions potentially extending decisions until November 1.

Anyone who has worked in educational publishing understands what that means. The window to win meaningful Spring business is rapidly closing, and in many cases may have already closed.

One manager told me that last year's Fall selling season was already among the weakest they had seen. According to them, this year appears to be even more challenging.

So far, no one on their team has reported closing any significant new business. At the same time, several reps have reported substantial losses in key disciplines, including Computing and Economics.

The level of concern is growing. One manager estimated their territory could be down as much as $2 million or more by March 31 if current trends continue.

Whether these reports ultimately reflect the broader business remains to be seen. But if similar conversations are happening across multiple teams, it would help explain why so many employees are questioning management's outlook and asking for greater transparency around the numbers.

Bumping this from @mw+1m4jfecx3 for info.

No job is truly safe from this. Not a single one. Doesn’t matter the skills you posses or knowledge. If you think you're an exception, you might be in for a rude awakening.

When did we turn from a company that cared about its employees and preserving institutional knowledge into whatever it is we're today?

That means cuts. Be ready, folks.

Any idea?

3M can keep telling employees everything is fine, but that doesn't make the problems disappear. The direction of the company feels pretty clear to those of us watching from inside.

I always hate it when there's nothing, not even rumors. Makes me feel like something major is coming and we're just being kept in the dark about it.

Can anybody in the know confirm if this is true?