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John Deere Reverses Layoffs, Plans Major Hiring Spree

John Deere is set to hire over 400 new employees and recall more than 275 previously laid-off workers. The company is bringing back nearly all employees who were on layoff in Waterloo and the Quad Cities. Additional hiring opportunities are available at plants in Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas. This expansion aims to meet customer demand and prepare for future needs. The move signals a significant shift after recent rounds of job cuts.

https://hoodline.com/2026/10/john-deere-to-hire-400-recall-275-more-workers-at-waterloo-and-quad-cities-plants/


Is the VSP really all that bad?

Got my package! Paid off my car, credit card, personal loan, and 2 months of my mortgage. Another job secured! For a lot of us, the VSP was a much needed blessing. A win is a win! I wanted to spread some GOOD NEWS for folks who are still trying to secure a job and wait on their package. It’s coming your way! You will WIN!
Side note: avoid a lot of the negativity on here. It’s not worth digging into.


EverPure gains from Dell Layoffs

For years, Pure Storage was an also ran compared to XtremIO. Occasionally some disgruntled EMC/Dell employee would wind up there.
Now, I’m retired now, but I see a lot of former Dell employees announcing on Linked in that they are now with EverPure. Congrats and best of luck on a long career.


Some good news for once.

There is life after Dell.
I left at my own accord, EMEA based, 20 years in ISG, 50+ years old. So basically the sweet spot for some of the trolls on this site :-)

Started looking last year when the "return to office" fad was at it's peek. I applied for over 30 roles, I got 6 interviews, 2 ended in no offer, 1 ended in a offer lower than my salary and then 2 that matched my salary and 1 where my salary increased. I accepted one that matched my salary and I am (so far) very happy with the change. I purposely chose smaller companies and business areas that was interesting to me and in a way quite a bit different than my previous role.

Now for all of you who for some reason believe that skills acquired in a multinational, experience and business understanding is somehow not valued outside, You need to think again... In all the interviews I had I can tell you that the skills you have are very much sought after and they are transferable. If you have skills and experience from: Technical Support, Services, Sales, Pre-Sales, Business Operations, Business Analysts, Service Delivery, Customer Success, Management, Business Processes, AI, Automation etc etc you have skills that are transferable. And there are opportunities out there (I did find loads of "junk" job listings though, very annoying)

With all the nonsense being posted on this site I thought I would let you know that there are alternatives out there...


County Rescues Jobs with State Funds

Santa Barbara County has successfully reduced its planned staff layoffs. This positive development comes after receiving an unexpected increase in state funding. The additional money will allow the county to reinstate 15 positions that were previously slated for elimination. These restored jobs were part of a larger effort to address the county's tight financial situation and balance its budget. Consequently, the total number of layoffs has decreased significantly.

Santa Barbara, California

https://www.kclu.org/2026-07-13/santa-barbara-county-reduces-staff-layoffs-after-getting-an-unexpected-surge-in-state-funding?_amp=true