#employeerelations

My so call manager spend so much time on presents report. Why can't we see their presents report? How about Stankey, pretty sure he works from home at least some of the time.

The brown nosers replying to Bill's retirement post on LinkedIn make me sick! Bill ran this place into the ground!

Goodbye Lisa. Thank you for your 32 years with Ford.

Any truth to the rumors of people being told their position is being downgraded to a lower grade level, and they can either accept it or leave? Are they offering a separation package for those who do not accept this? Wondering if this is true and what roles/business units are affected.

Company laid off a bunch of engineers , and now is forcing techs to do the zero pen jobs that fell to them. The union is so stupid , they didn’t even argue for a differential pay for its members. Company is saving millions making techs do the engineering work now. What does the union do besides sc--w over its members at every turn lol

Whoa, looks like Stripe just didn’t like what they saw. Now the next guy gets even cheaper. I wonder how long until Enrique gets fired? He was brought on to execute faster but he can’t even do layoffs timely. We’ve been talking for MONTHS layoffs.

As others here I'm on PIP. First time on this strange improvement plan program...

If this does not happen, reach out to your representative

I worked as a contractor for couple years and fell in love with the culture back in 2010-2011. My contract got terminated couple years later but my manager was so supportive and inclusive that an attempt was made to convert me to full-timer but the contract did not allow that. Nevertheless, I kept in touch with a hope that someday it might work out. Couple years later, one fine morning, I saw a job opening (Linkedin) in that team and I applied. It took a month or two to go through bureaucracy but my manager was more than happy to recruit me having seen my technical skills and got the job. I did not negotiate at all and just accepted what was offered to me even though it was way below market rates. I was very happy and promised myself to retire from this place with a belief that a great job and mental peace is more important than tons of money. I even celebrated my success with a long vacation at Disney's along with my family.

I was so enthusiastic about my work that time was never a constraint when it came to work. I put in my sweat and blood into the job. People came and left around me, including most of my colleagues and managers, but I stuck around watching how Pearson culture fell from being a lovable people's company to corporate greed, nepotism and a disposable view of human capital. Then one fine afternoon, in Jan 2026, I was a victim of nepotism and laid off unceremoniously. And here I am still looking for a company that I loved so much, it now feels like a lost cause.

I received no raise, while execs... including Hemsley... continues to receive mega comp packages. If employes are being asked to accept stagnant pay because of the company’s performance and financial challenges, exec compshould be subject to the same scrutiny... and sacrifice.

I have been with UnitedHealthcare for more than 20 yrs & it is frustrating to watch longtime employees feel undervalued while leadership continues to be well compensated. Folks are tired of hearing the same corp messaging quarter after quarter without seeing meaningful improvements in our compensation or working conditions.

At some point, leadership needs to recognize that employee loyalty has limits. Period... If the co wants to retain experienced people, it needs to demonstrate that through competitive pay and meaningful raises - not simply words of appreciation. Employees cannot continually be expected to absorb the consequences of management decisions while executives remain financially insulated from them.

Its sad discouraging to see news about employees receiving little or nothing in additional compensation while the company's stock responds positively. That sends a terrible message to the people who have spent years helping build and operate this organization. Please start listening to employees and appropriately compensating the people doing the work. Otherwise UHC should not be surprised when experienced employees decide they have had enough and leave.

I know we dont have many folks from the stores on this forum, but wanted to share this as well. These folks are working as hard as us and they are often impacted by cuts more than we are. Anyhow, I am sorry they have to go thru this and hope all laid off folks find better jobs soon.

It's over, sycamore ran it into the ground. Sad day for past and present employees.

There’s a growing concern about how decisions are being made. On top of everything else, there seems to be a pattern where certain groups receive preferential hiring and protection when their managers share the same background. This creates an uneven culture where opportunities, visibility, and project access aren’t distributed fairly. Many employees feel sidelined while others are consistently shielded, and it’s affecting trust across the team

We are being told to create more lower level roles and limit/eliminate the amount of higher level roles. I was looking at some of our postings for C12 roles. They are asking for 5-8 years of specific experience and stating an advanced degree is a plus. I am sorry but 5-8 years of this type of experience should easily demand C13.

The message is clear. Do more with less people and less experience. Sad thing this is the whole damn market. Good luck to all that have been impacted and those that will be. Ugh

Less than meets. Received email today that my mid year was updated. There are more notes. Asked manager, they said we'd talk tomorrow. This happen to anyone else?

Details for TheLayoff.com website
Legal Name 
TheLayoff.com Inc.
Operating Status 
Active
Company Type 
For Profit
About the Company

—Privately owned by When and Who Founded by are grayed out on Crunchbase
—Employees: Headcount 11-50

• Location: Houston, Texas, United States
• Company Type: For Profit
• Monthly Web Visits
  2,706,698
  26.64%
  in past month
• IT Spend
  $645.2K
  This year, TheLayoff.com is projected to spend $645.2K on IT, according to Aberdeen.
• Active Website Tech Count 20
• TheLayoff.com is actively using 20 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include IPhone / Mobile Compatible, Viewport Meta, and  SSL by Default.
• CB Rank 291193
• Data source: https://www.semrush.com/analytics/traffic/

thelayoff.com hosts an anonymous discussion board focused on layoffs, workforce reductions, and corporate restructuring. They organizes forums by employer and industry, allowing participants to share observations about job cuts, severance practices, hiring freezes, and workplace changes. Posts are user generated and appear in threads with comments,offering anecdotal, real-time perspectives from employees and observers. Content includes rumors, experiences, and links to news. Users browse or search for companies, follow ongoing conversations, and review recent activity across company-specific boards. The service supports people tracking employment changes, including staff, candidates, and analysts monitoring downsizing trends.

The registered business legal name for the website is TheLayoff.com Inc..

Corporate Overview

• Legal Entity Name: TheLayoff.com Inc.
• Platform Purpose: Operating as an anonymous, user-generated discussion forum focused on workplace rumors, job cuts, and corporate restructurings.
• Operational Privacy: The company intentionally maintains a highly private corporate profile, utilizing domain privacy protections via Cloudflare to mask its ownership roster, executive leadership, and physical headquarters location

Details for TheLayoff.com website
Legal Name 
TheLayoff.com Inc.
Operating Status 
Active
Company Type 
For Profit
About the Company

—Privately owned by When and Who Founded by are grayed out on Crunchbase
—Employees: Headcount 11-50

• Location: Houston, Texas, United States
• Company Type: For Profit
• Monthly Web Visits
  2,706,698
  26.64%
  in past month
• IT Spend
  $645.2K
  This year, TheLayoff.com is projected to spend $645.2K on IT, according to Aberdeen.
• Active Website Tech Count 20
• TheLayoff.com is actively using 20 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include IPhone / Mobile Compatible, Viewport Meta, and  SSL by Default.
• CB Rank 291193
• Data source: https://www.semrush.com/analytics/traffic/

thelayoff.com hosts an anonymous discussion board focused on layoffs, workforce reductions, and corporate restructuring. They organizes forums by employer and industry, allowing participants to share observations about job cuts, severance practices, hiring freezes, and workplace changes. Posts are user generated and appear in threads with comments,offering anecdotal, real-time perspectives from employees and observers. Content includes rumors, experiences, and links to news. Users browse or search for companies, follow ongoing conversations, and review recent activity across company-specific boards. The service supports people tracking employment changes, including staff, candidates, and analysts monitoring downsizing trends.

The registered business legal name for the website is TheLayoff.com Inc..

Corporate Overview

• Legal Entity Name: TheLayoff.com Inc.
• Platform Purpose: Operating as an anonymous, user-generated discussion forum focused on workplace rumors, job cuts, and corporate restructurings.
• Operational Privacy: The company intentionally maintains a highly private corporate profile, utilizing domain privacy protections via Cloudflare to mask its ownership roster, executive leadership, and physical headquarters location

Did Centene ever re-hire the people they fired for not getting the jab like the military did? If so…..NO THANKS, we learned that our life is way better off without working for Centene.

My company was just purchased by Ametek. What can we expect?

I have heard from several sources that 4,000 employees are being let go on Monday. Take it with a grain of salt because this is all a game of telephone

posted on another thread by @br+1m10yw24n

Has anyone else heard the same?

Somewhere, there's a spreadsheet with your name on it. The criteria could be anything, tenure, pay, age, or who knows what. Just make sure you're ready.

No reductions expected?

I've watched restructures and personnel decisions systematically remove anyone who was intelligent, trustworthy, or actually cared about employees. The company has spent years making sure there's no one left who can lead effectively. And now we're surprised things are falling apart?

I'm not even trying anymore. Most of my time is spent on the job search, since I know that no matter what I do, I'll be shown the the door at the end. I used to give it my all and then some every single day and I still got put on a PIP. I simply don't give a single damn anymore.

When you never know if your job will exist next quarter, you can't focus on anything but survival.

The Long Beach Unified School District has laid off more than 500 employees to address a significant financial deficit. These cuts include temporary certified staff, federally-funded Head Start program employees, librarians, and various support staff. District employees express deep concern that these layoffs will negatively impact student learning, wellness, and increase the workload for remaining staff. Despite these concerns, the district maintains that core student services will be protected. The decision comes as the district faces a nearly $70 million budget shortfall.

Long Beach, California

https://sigtrib.com/lbusd-laid-off-over-500-employees-teachers-and-staff-are-concerned-about-the-long-term-impact/

"Some bosses aren’t leaders.
They’re bullies with titles.
And pretending otherwise only protects the wrong people.

A bad boss doesn’t just make work annoying.
They make people doubt themselves.
They drain confidence.
They turn Sunday night into a stress spiral.

They make good employees wonder if they’re the problem.
They usually aren’t.

DDI found that employees with leaders who genuinely care about their well‑being are 3x more likely to be engaged — which is the least surprising statistic on earth.

People do better work when their leader actually gives a damn.

And you can hear the difference instantly.

A boss says:
“Figure it out.”
“That’s your problem.”
“I don’t have time for this.”
“You’re lucky to have a job.”
“I don’t pay you to think.”

A leader says:
“Let’s work through it.”
“What do you need?”
“Let’s prioritize.”
“I appreciate what you bring.”
“Tell me what you think.”

That’s not “soft.”
That’s real leadership.

People remember how you acted when things got hard.
They remember who had their back.
And they absolutely remember the person who used authority to make them feel small.

A title makes you a boss.
How you treat people decides whether anyone follows you."

Around 100 employees at Diageo's Cameronbridge distillery are voting on potential strike action. This follows an announcement of global redundancies, impacting over 70 roles at the Scottish site. Union representatives claim Diageo has not adequately consulted on the proposed job cuts. Diageo states the reductions are necessary for long-term competitiveness and involve a small number of roles. The union argues maintaining production levels with fewer staff will endanger worker safety.

Cameronbridge, Scotland

https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/08/26/diageo-cameronbridge-staff-threaten-strike-amid-layoffs/

It’s hard not to see the company’s recent actions as deeply disingenuous.

For years, we were told that work-life balance mattered, that employee feedback was valued, and that engagement surveys actually influenced decisions. Today, those messages ring hollow.

Don’t forget what the company has done.

A year from now, there may be apologies like Meta did, polished messaging, and attempts to reframe the cuts and other measures as mistakes that went too far.

The narrative will likely be carefully crafted to sound optimistic and reassuring.

But by then, much of the institutional knowledge and experience may already be gone.

There seems to be an assumption that a younger workforce, combined with AI and fewer experienced employees, can simply replace what was lost.

That’s a dangerous assumption. Younger employees aren’t stupid, and Gen Z and the generations that follow are fully capable of recognizing when a company’s actions don’t match its words.

People remember how they were treated.

When experienced employees continue to leave and younger employees follow them out the door, we’ll see where the company is left.

You can’t erase years of institutional experience and expect everything to function as if nothing happened.

The biggest problem may not be the cuts themselves, it may be the loss of trust.

Once employees stop believing that the company genuinely values them, rebuilding that trust is far harder than any polished corporate message can fix.

Microsoft fired 16,000 Americans and then turned around and hired 9,000 workers under H-1B.

Disney fired 250 employees… [and] had those 250 American employees train their replacements under H-1B.

Same with Ford, GM and Chrysler .
We have Americans that are skilled in all these different areas.

Video game developer Schell Games has reportedly initiated its first-ever layoffs. Multiple employees shared news of the job cuts on LinkedIn, indicating the reductions began last Friday. The affected departments include marketing, art, design, and visual effects. Reports suggest approximately fourteen individuals have been let go from the studio. These layoffs occur despite the CEO's past public statements against putting jobs at risk.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/schell-games-reportedly-lays-off-staff

Can managers just fire anyone they don’t like. Haven’t talked to manager in about six weeks

Title. I’d imagine folks here agree but want to get personal thoughts, observations or anecdotes. What is the future of this company for its employees? A more transactional model? Is this company that the older employees extol the same company that were living in now? Will the pension be around long term?

Mosaic has laid off approximately 300 employees across two Louisiana plant sites. The affected facilities are located in Donaldsonville and Convent. These layoffs occurred on Tuesday, impacting a significant portion of the company's local workforce. Employees will receive pay through October, though the specific reasons for the workforce reduction remain undisclosed. The company has not yet responded to requests for further information.

https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/hundreds-of-plant-workers-laid-off-at-two-louisiana-sites/

Tony p came got folks to change logo, went on DXC holidays and golf trips for a year, and has now issued his email for the next year. Cavery has gone to join another employer. Mary before her wasted a load of money on Manchester and F1. Ask anyone about DXC and they will says its a fried chicken outlet. What a merry go round

Failing a PIP means always to get separated from the company??

Are managers in European countries making up excuses to put people on PIPs and then lay them off?

Anyone else leave the bank and being subject to non-stop spam from [now-outsourced] talent acquisition regarding the exact same U.S. Bank positions? Four outreach efforts, four different outsourced recruiters, one job posting. I suppose it is difficult to fill positions when nobody wants to join the dumpster. Earth to Gunjan, have some dignity in how you run your bank.

Read the HO QA questions and the ELT answers and seems to me like they will now be masking ISPs and layoffs with a term titled Future Ways of Working… I am all for the future and the tech we can invest in but my issue is we are nowhere ready for all that and I feel still years away from what they are wanting to do.

The CN org structure is crazy - random look at any org. I looked a Procurement - don't know a single person. VP head - 6 direct: 1 Sr Dir, 1 Dir, 2 Sr Mgr, 2 Mgr. Lets just look at that 1 Sr Dir - under is 1 Sr Mgr (3 under), 1 Mgr (2 under), 1 Dir (1 under), and 1 Sr Mgr (1 under - who is a Manger, who then has 1 under). The entire org has more Mgr's+ than people working under them. Think about this - who runs that org & how do they have a job? And if you think this is isolated -- it's not.