#downsizing

How can anyone can view Fujifilm's move from its beautiful Graphics Innovation Hub in Hanover Park to a much smaller office in Schaumburg as positive news?

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20% off the top? Verizon can easily get there by rolling back a fraction of the layers of band 5+ fat built up without touching anyone else. Ever hear of a corporation whose CEO gets axed and is not followed by their disciples? Verizon continues to be saddled with way too many unnecessary SVP's, EVP's, VP's, AVP's, Sr Directors, Directors, etc. It's absurd. And the VZ board needs a slap for allowing it. Bertolini needs to be shown the door. Perhaps a trip to the Verizon annual meeting for an employee presentation of what’s really going on is needed. Any middle manager who threatens a report with "get on the bandwagon or leave'' needs to be reminded – uh, excuse me – “you’re actually the cause of this – and the target.”

Too much dead weight

Another small round of layoffs again. It looks like they are laying off every quarter for the past 2 years.

Senior management apparently wants to avoid another large round of job cuts becoming public news, so its small layoffs all the time. I've noticed that a few people are being laid off nearly on weekly bases. This is our new reality.

Small cuts are happening all the time, but they're not talked about. The big rounds are announced, the small ones are kept quiet so to avoid panic. We're never layoff-free at Ford.

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Fiserv has cut its employee and contractor base by ​3,000 since June, including a ‌reduction of senior management by more than 10%.

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/fiserv-cuts-3000-employees-contractor-jobs-under-new-ceo-2026-11-03/

We should be thankful we have a job at T(for now)

Alaska just laid off 200 peole.

Sounds like non engineering roles and more upper management.

Anyone know what’s going on with Centene’s marketing leadership? Why are the Head of Marketing and VP of Medicaid Marketing both leaving? Is the department downsizing or is something else going on?

Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine, has significantly reduced its staff. Approximately 30 employees, representing half of the company's workforce, were laid off. This action follows Witherspoon's recent repurchase of the company from Candle Media. The company will now concentrate on film, television, and the Reese's Book Club brand. Its direct-to-consumer division has been eliminated.

Los Angeles, California

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-layoff-1236935287/

6-7% now, another 7% in small multiples until March/April.

I am not that sure. I wouldn't be surprised another group gets laid off two weeks from now.

People Inc. has announced significant workforce reductions. The company is laying off 195 employees, representing approximately 6% of its total staff. These cuts primarily impact the print and legacy web divisions. Affected employees are being notified through scheduled one-on-one meetings. This move aligns with broader trends of downsizing within the media industry.

New York, NY

https://www.adweek.com/media/people-inc-lays-off-195-employees-around-6-of-headcount/

Hundreds of employees will lose their jobs in Anne Arundel County over the next few months. Several businesses are scaling back operations or closing. J. Alexander's Restaurant, LLC recently laid off 45 workers. Other companies like Crosby Marketing Communications, Amentum, Atlantic Tractor, ColonialWebb Contracting Company, and Peraton are also implementing layoffs. These reductions impact the commercial and defense sectors.

Anne Arundel County, MD

https://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/hundreds-layoffs-impact-anne-arundel-county-what-know

That’s a big drop , I am it will hurt.

Oracle has laid off sales and marketing employees from its Dyn division. This action follows Oracle's decision to end certain Dyn services in 2020. Sources confirmed the layoffs, though Oracle declined to comment. The company stated it balances resources to support its growing cloud business. These cuts are part of broader downsizing efforts at Oracle.

Manchester, New Hampshire

https://www.techtarget.com/news/Oracle-layoffs-hit-Dyn-teams-sales-marketing-staffs/865949/

Like fishes. Gutted. At least they waited until the later part of the afternoon to break me down and ki-l off the last functioning nerve I had left.

The financial technology firm Paypal is implementing significant workforce reductions. Over 2,000 employees will be impacted by these cuts. Additionally, the company plans to decrease its management roles by over a quarter. These measures are part of a broader restructuring effort. The exact reasons for these changes were not detailed.

https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/41905

This is what I captured from replies to threads and relating to axing people:

• CMO: “9 years here. Got cut.” @a7+1m5hxt2v8
• CMO: A poster who says they received a layoff call estimates that close to 20% of the organization was affected. The percentage is unverified. @ab+1m5hxt2v8
• CMO: Another poster says they heard 80 people were affected. This may describe the same cuts as the 20% estimate. @cr+1m5gefdre
• TPM: “I am in TPM got the call this morning I am cut.” @b3+1m5hxt2v8
• VZ Connect: “level 6 - role eliminated; no pkg details yet.” @cn+1m5gefdre
• AI&D: a claim - most senior engineers under Nirmana were axed. Another reply calls the claim fake news. @OP+1m5jrq5ad
• Indirect-to-Business (I2B): a vague claim that all directors and about 34% of account managers were laid off. @OP+1m5kw11ep
• I2B: A reply gives a similar (but different figure): about 30% of account mgrs and 4 dirs. @c6+1m5kw11ep
• CXO: claim - all but one senior director were laid off; the post does not say when. @bn+1m5kw11ep

Heard from my LL4, Ford will have massive layoffs in next 6 months.
Looks like a big wave..
Anyone??

Curious if anyone can share what SVP’s VP’s and directors are let go since they said they were trimming the big fat.

Non-bank lender MaxCap has implemented workforce reductions this week, citing a broader downturn in the private credit market. The company stated these redundancies are part of standard business management to optimize structure and resource allocation. These layoffs are occurring as the private credit industry faces increasing challenges, including liquidity issues and scrutiny from regulators. MaxCap has experienced exposure to several failed property developers, impacting its funds. This move by MaxCap is indicative of wider industry pressures affecting private credit firms.

Sydney, Australia

https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/apollo-s-maxcap-cuts-staff-amid-private-credit-slump-20261023-p6180j

Nielsen lost the TV business in New Zealand, so the office will be closed with a year by end of the current contract. All non US TV markets are sentenced to die within the next year or two, unless they sell the business, if there is any buyer!

We are officially in the doom spiral!

Look out below! Sub $20 incoming!

How about these stores in dying malls?
Why would belk want a store in a dying or dead mall, when all other retailers have closed?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Productions has reportedly been cutting staff over the past year and a half. This latest round of downsizing follows a similar reduction at their Archewell Philanthropies arm in late 2025. The company's Los Angeles office now has a significantly reduced number of employees. These changes come amid speculation about the couple's future in Hollywood. Their Netflix deal has seen mixed results, with some projects not moving forward as planned.

Los Angeles, California

https://intouchweekly.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-shrink-their-hollywood-business-as-layoffs-hit-archewell-productions/

We all know the company is collapsing, automating and outsourcing. Comcast Advertising is laying off everyone at all levels rapidly. Christ they laid off the GM last year and dismantled fulfillment and ad copy. Xfinity and Comcast Business are in turmoil as well. The whole company. If youre an actual employee like I am you know this. Its been crumbling for years. When I started 12 years ago it was at its peak imo. Recently they've been laying off every several months to avoid a mass fallout. Only this time it's going to be massive and unexpected, maybe not this month but definitely when the split occurs and after that point. It is what it is. They are not d-mb enough to tell us in advance. It will be unexpected as it's always been.

OMG where's the bottom??

December RIF looking more likely every day.

Around ten employees, including creative chief Damon Pattison, were laid off at Ricochet. This represents nearly a third of the company's workforce. The decision was reportedly made due to market conditions. A spokesperson confirmed the layoffs but offered no further comment. Ricochet is known for producing the BBC's "The Repair Shop."

Brighton, UK

https://deadline.com/2026/10/ricochet-layoffs-the-repair-shop-skydance-damon-pattison-1237157978/

No warm holidays this year

https://simpleflying.com/hawaiian-airlines-oahu-downsizing-layoff-530-non-union-employees/

Tells you all you need to know about the state of things.

Once again we have layoffs in USA when will finally end this constant quarterly layoff cycle!