#headcountreduction

Greetings. The latest 2025 5500 form has just come out. This tells you in general where IBM is headed
So 2025 medical participants for full time and part time workers for the USA = 46,188
The 2024 number = 50,667. So down 4,479 in one year

This equates to 2025 short term disability = 45,240
The 2024 short term disability = 49,586. So again down 4,346 year over year

The net of this is even with IBM buying USA SW companies they are still dropping 4,500 employees per year
REMEMBER this is a one year look back, so 2026 numbers are closing in on 40k USA employees

800 Oracle employees in Washington and California are slated to lose their jobs on Nov. 13
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/oracle-layoffs-top-2-500-220700693.html

If you or someone on your immedate team was affected in Sept... what org, function, location, and job level was involved?

It'd be great separate firsthand information from something you heard.

Have organizations received PSG reduction targets and is PSG 25 becoming the technical ceiling?

R&D LT will start delayering of roles as part of restructuring. There can only be up to 7 layers of managers. Directors need to have 5+ directs, all or nothing. Sr. Directors either have 7+ directs or none at all.

The ones with applicable skills should go into to BUs

For God's sake, we are a commodity business.

With the interest rate increase this quarter and another one expected next quarter, I wonder how many will finally retire and overshoot the headcount reduction targets.

Wow, here in Switzerland, the word is that with the recent setbacks in clinical trials and abandoned dr-g candidates, leadership needs to save more money. Well, one site that could be jeopardized is the one in San Diego. Expect serious reductions in footprint and headcount!!

Bechtel is planning to lay off approximately 200 employees at its Reston headquarters. This decision stems from a failure to reach an agreement with TerraPower regarding the next phase of the Natrium project. The potential job cuts could commence as early as November. The split between the two entities is the primary driver for these workforce adjustments. This development signals a significant shift for the engineering giant.

Reston, Virginia

https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2026/09/17/bechtel-layoffs-terrapower-nuclear-bill-gates.html

Has anyone else heard of people being put on PIPS? Quite a few people in my team are suddenly HR targets.

Looks and sounds like an undercover way of reducing headcount.

Salesforce has recently eliminated approximately 1,000 positions across various departments. This significant workforce reduction is reportedly driven by the company's increased focus on artificial intelligence. The affected roles span marketing, product management, and communication units. This move aligns with Salesforce's strategic shift towards AI-driven efficiency and innovation. The company has not provided an official detailed breakdown of the specific job cuts.

San Francisco, California

https://www.goodreturns.in/news/tech-layoffs-2026-salesforce-cuts-around-1000-jobs-across-marketing-product-communication-units-1488553.html

Layoffs are going to come in waves. First a general headcount reduction and a focus on simplifying systems and documentation as we go, then more and more layoffs as they bring on more and more Indians to hopefully maintain what shell is left hoping the company doesn't go under.

And of course by the time Kroger realizes their mistake and the future of work is going towards AI with competent leadership both in the business and in tech guiding it, not hordes of offshore Indians who couldn't manage a childrens soccer tournament, it will already be too late.

Bumping from an older thread for info. The OP is @bj+1ky4x9xft.

If you’re not someone who owns the service at the IC4/IC5 level, you’re probably on the list. The last RIF targeted similar roles, and leadership has been pretty clear that AI is increasing productivity and that we can get more done with fewer people. So, indirectly, management is being pushed to cut IC3 and below.
One thing I’d also keep in mind is when your RSUs vest. If a significant portion of your RSUs is scheduled to vest in the next 60 days, that could be an important factor to consider. That’s just how things seem to be playing out.

Hi folks, I just got off a scheduled call with my very high contact. She accidentally let slip some important information pertaining to next weeks layoff rumours.

Basically she mentioned that code name “operation apocalypse” will begin on the 14th. From what I understand the plan is to reduce headcount by 30% due to ai now being good enough to replace the majority of workers.

She did mention relevant departments this could be hitting.

Likely the US and India’s mother will be the hardest hit.

I take no pleasure in delivering this information, but I felt it important to share what little I know.

Folks my advice would be to go home and hold your loved ones close until dawn. it looks like we are in for a bumpy week…I know I will be holding

AVPs and fake directors...you're on the clock!

Tech industry job cuts in the Bay Area have already surpassed the entire previous year's total by September 2026. Companies like PayPal, Amazon, and Synopsys have announced significant downsizing. This year's disclosed eliminations reached 12,947 positions, a 27% increase over 2025. Meta Platforms has led these reductions, planning to eliminate 3,715 roles in the region. The trend indicates a challenging period for tech employment in the Bay Area.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/04/tech-economy-jobs-paypal-amazon-layoff-ai-internet-bay-area-san-jose/

Payments company PayPal is implementing significant job cuts, impacting over 250 employees at its San Jose headquarters. These permanent layoffs are scheduled to take effect on October 30th. The affected positions are primarily within senior software engineering and engineering management roles. This reduction represents approximately 1% of PayPal's total global workforce. The company is reportedly undergoing a broader cost-reduction initiative.

San Jose, California

https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/paypal-layoffs-payment-app-cuts-over-250-bay-area-jobs/

Failed at maximizing stock price and layoffs…yes layoffs, his team, working with consultants, made the recommendations where and when to cut. And…sorry to say this…cuts were not deep enough. Expect 5-10k more in the coming months. Peace out.

There was a recent director meeting which was stated "we have to many sales manager" expect cuts here.

Sometimes I can’t tell if this company is a giant parody or not. Whoever is leading TA/HR is missing brain cells

They have to cut at the bottom to keep creating new senior roles. Developers in my group get RIFd and more bloat gets added

'FIS is looking for a VP, Head of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives to join our Technology organization at FIS in Jacksonville, FL'.

'At FIS, we're looking for a VP of Technology Partnerships & Vendor Management'

Just saw layoff codes via IT back in mid August and then multiple the last couple days. So the 30 to 45 day time frame was set into motion again like the last couple big layoffs going back to November 2025 is in play. I know Senior Leadership is meeting in-person this week. So timing for everything makes sense, Sr. Leaders are mapping out lists and numbers based on HR cuts this week. This gives them an overview of the current and future state, also allows for possible substitutions if they want to keep someone. Another red flag was an email saying don't talk outside VZ, this makes it obvious something is coming soon.

Honestly, I’m pi---d.

Today we found out our CEC is closing. A lot of us have spent YEARS here. We knew something was coming, hiring slowed down, positions stopped being backfilled, and our headcount kept dropping. But hearing that we’re actually closing still hits different.

Now we’re being moved into another CEC.

And that means our teams get combined, opportunities get smaller, and there are fewer admin, CM and Sr. Manager roles for us to move into.

Then you look at the store closures and the push toward “digital first.”

So much for Frontline First.

We’re constantly told not to worry and that every change is just “consolidation.”

But we’re the ones watching our teams get smaller and our options disappear.

Maybe this really is just one CEC.

But if you’re sitting in another CEC thinking this has nothing to do with you…

I’d be paying attention.

Because when they need fewer buildings, they need fewer people to fill them.

And I really hope I’m wrong about what comes next.

Oracle employee count down 544 in August

99 year leases on 1f to VZW.. frontier purchases. Selling dark fiber, how long before the wireless side is divested? Clearly they keep reducing non union employees numbers to make it a much more appealing sell and locking in the fiber leases secures revenue. The ducks are in a row

Easy way to remove excess fat.

Amadeus is carrying out mass layoffs in Australia, affecting core team members

What was the NSI percentage for 2026, and what’s the allowance for passing the ones taking PIP?I mean what’s the target headcount for 2027?

Reduce Internal Staff Excuse

Anyone hearning anything about reporting requirement ratio's? I am hearing a mandatory 6-1 to eliminate middle management.

One, two, Schulman’s coming for you
Three, four, assistants out the door
Five, six, AM jobs they nix
Seven, eight, roles they eliminate
Nine, ten, never manage again

Considering 93% of households have FCC Broadband and 98% of USA citizens 18+ have a cellphone in USA.... the Broadband/Mobile markets become a price driven commodity play.

Think Head Count reduction, Mergers, Aquistions...

Simple as that. Make RTO mandatory 5 days a week and 20% of the workforce would leave voluntarily. Easy as that.

I am hearing more layoffs from my manager on the network side coming in October. Regions will be combined to reduce head count.

Jeff Silverstri QA head is retiring. Thank you for trying to put quality first at BD. In spite of the messaging from above our commitment to quality is reflected by our too frequent recalls, FDA 483 and warnings letters. Head count reductions to QA and support staff. - the next guy in line will do just that, get in line. Cash in and cash out, platitudes and all.

With headcount reduction ongoing if you dropped this year then don’t plan on anything improving going forward. The question is how quickly will you reach NSI?

Thoughts? Still a headcount reduction strategy?

It was confirmed that instead of "lumpy" layoffs every 4-5 years that they plan to reduce headcount yearly in a "less lumpy" and "more smooth way," whatever the he-l that means. There was a lot of time spent explaining this. Any other areas of the company confirm that they're still planning to reduce headcount every year?

Oracle reportedly considering a new round of layoffs.

Business Insider says some teams at the company could be cut by double digit percentages.

The company reportedly wants to reduce head count by the beginning of September.

Oracle cut 21,000 jobs between the middle of 2025 and 2026. That was about 13% of its workforce.

The past this past March, the company told employees it would shed jobs as it faced investor pressure over raising debt for its A I build out.

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