#involuntarydeparture

Any news if anymore involuntary layoffs coming

Just imagine staying and a) having to do 2 or 3 times more work because all the teams are going to shrink and the work will either stay the same or increase or b) thinking you're safe because this should have covered it all just to realize not enough people accepted the offer and get caught in an involuntary layoff with less of everything.

Big axx holes to save themselves they are putting blame on engineers saving themselves
Sh-t people and sh-t pls
Escape before it’s too late

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All right, wage slaves, step right up and look alive—because half of you won't be by midnight! We got layoffs, layoffs, layoffs!
Come on in, tech workers! Down here, the severance is zero here at x and the horror is non-stop! We got fresh layoffs, involuntary layoffs, quiet layoffs, loud layoffs! We got ghost layoffs! Discrimination layoffs! Skeleton-crew layoffs!
We got hot-off-the-presses layoffs! We got cold-blooded quarterly cuts! We got HR witches cackling in the hub! We got C Suite vampires draining your pensions!
You want a pink slip? We got 'em carved out of pumpkins! You want an empty cubicle? We got haunted desks, cursed keycards, and phantom severance packages!
If we don't slash your headcount, you don't pay! Come on in, cost-cutters! Find out if you're the survivor or the sacrifice at the x! If you can find a cheaper layoff anywhere else… it will be x!

Hi,
This is my first time receiving LP offer. I have received $40K in offer and plan to take it. Though I have read the prospectus, it is dense information and I could use input/perspective from folks who have gone through this previously.

1) If I have $40K liquid funds (don’t need a loan), am I still better off putting down only 20% and taking a loan on the rest?

2) If I were to separate from the firm (voluntarily or involuntarily) after a year (for example), do I still hold the LP or lose it?

Hello friends,

If anyone was in the same position as me and was involuntarily laid off around 9/4, completed paper work around 9/12 and returned equipment and did not receive their severance on 9/25, I called HR and received the following answer:
It will take 1-2 pay periods before severance is received. So we will most likely receive our severance on the 10/9 pay date, which I am looking forward to. I will update you guys if anything changes! Best of luck to everyone!

It was announced that Derek will “retire.” I see a lot of people retiring (asked to leave). Thoughts?

I left Cisco 72 hours ago and I have slept every single night since. Letting me go was one of the best decisions Cisco ever made for ME. I’m just glad it’s all over with and I can live my life.

Why are some saying there was no severance package for those involuntarily let go this time while others are saying there were? Can anyone who was laid off set the record straight?

Are we now officially done with involuntary layoffs for a while? I can't figure out how many people were notified so far and if there are more notifications waiting for some future date.

It'd be nice if they offered that option before involuntary cuts.

It is also worth considering the possibility of an involuntary exit in your calculus of exit math and taking a new job. I was within 5 years of full pension when I got the surprise news. About two years earlier I did the math and turned down an outside opportunity because I thought the risk was non-existent. That was after negotiating the gap as small as possible. Companies change, leaders change, you aren’t in full control. Be realistic. The trajectory of Exxon is clear. Act accordingly.

They offered VSP. Then they turned down a fifth of people who said yes. Now they're laying folks off involuntarily. Why? Why didn't they just approve everybody who said yes?

Anyone heard anything about ambetter CM involuntary layoffs?

I feel like the company is just committing psychological warfare at this point. I called HR this morning, and they said the HR department is not informed at all about involuntary layoffs. This whole process from upper "management" goes beyond unprofessional. Sarah London stated that there would be layoffs in the first week of August. I am now hearing that the date is changing or that most people, including PLs don't even know what is going on. I get having to wait for VSP results, but if the fu--ing ceo says layoffs are a certain date, I would hope they would honor that statement. I'm just so stressed and over all of this bullsh-t.

With all the VSP's approved and separation dates staggered from early September 2026 to end of 2027, we will still possibly have involuntary layoffs occur in mid August 2026 to help the company save some money. Even though we can't be transparent enough to tell you for sure, please keep work hard and diligently to ensure our providers and members are extremely satisfied.

With nearly everybody approved for VSP, is there still a need for additional layoffs?

RUMORS HAVE ALL SORTS OF DATES IN AUGUST. ANY PLs HERE THAT CAN SHARE THE ACTUALLY DATE. RUMORS ANYWHERE FROM 7/31 TO 8/13. WHICH ONE IS IT?

Im seeing lots of people from more higher up roles ( review nurse, IT, corporate analyst etc) say they got vsp offers and dates and tons of information from their dept heads it seems like about whats going on with whos leaving and who’s affected…….but has anyone heard anything regarding the call center? Are they making involuntary cuts regardless of vsp? Some people have been here 5 years and some under a year! I dont wanna start looking for another job because its so hard to find one, but if my department isnt being affected i shouldn’t be too worried then right?

With the staggering dates, will there be involuntary layoffs mid August? If so, these employees would have been identified for the restructuring. Is there an explanation anywhere of why those that didn’t opt for VSP haven’t been notified and will their dates be extended until possibly Nov 2027?

Does anyone have any knowledge of when the involuntary separation program will begin? Anyone here in the know ?

We're down 30 percent headcount and still expected to deliver the same output. With the VSP and probable subsequent involuntary layoffs, who knows how bad it'll get for those of us left behind. Can someone please tell leadership that people aren't infinite resources?

I had the impression that Chris was offered the position of next CEO, understanding that to decline meant he walked himself out the door. I guess it counted as an "involuntary termination without cause," which is worth $11M in severance.

Barry’s $11.2 million severance package for the involuntary termination of his employment without cause from Solventum is subject to his continued compliance with restrictive covenants, the company said.

https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/solventum-ceo-pay-executive-compensation-severance-median-employee/

So, for those of us who might get laid off and we DIDNT take the VSP - do we get no pay? or just get paid the 2 weeks like I keep hearing about? Thats rather cr_ppy! Does anyone here know for sure?

So once the VSP requests are all processed by/before the 27th, how long do you all suspect it'll be before the involuntary layoffs begin?

Portland State University is reconsidering some layoff notices issued to 52 faculty members. These notices were initially sent to address a $35 million structural budget deficit. The university is currently in negotiations with its faculty union to find alternative solutions. PSU aims to minimize involuntary job losses while still managing its financial challenges. The final plan for retrenchment has been delayed to explore these possibilities further.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2026/07/09/portland-state-university-faculty-layoffs/90838346007/

for example, the head of Microsoft Security

There is a perfect storm brewing. Leaders have been in rooms in Mission simplify with what I heard are over 1500+ initiatives for next year. We are cutting our workforce significantly either voluntarily or involuntarily. There will be so much more visibility and scrutiny on those initiatives than every before and they will forget Sep 2nd we just lost a good portion of our team. Those of us left are going to have to make those happen while likely losing SME's during VSP and ISP losses.

With 24 hours left to decide this is front of mind.

I am trying to do my best to finish the month of June strong productivity wise. Will leadership look at our first half of the year performance in determining who they keep in the involuntary layoffs? Any insight would be helpful. Thank you.

We all know an involuntary round is coming, and it'll most likely have a lesser package attached to it. So those of us who want to stay can say no to a VSP just to end up laid off a few months later and with less to show for it. Kind of makes it really hard to say no, doesn't it?

One of the best leaders this entire company has left and they just announced her leaving with little to no detail. Remains to be seen but she had the highest character I had seen in a leader so I am sure she stood up to the wrong person in the company

Do we have any idea how many need to accept the VSP to ensure there is no need for a follow up involuntary round?

If you got the offer, consider yourself lucky. I missed it by just a few years. It's a great offer I'd have jumped at. Oh, well. It is what it is, I guess. I wonder if we'll have involuntary layoffs if not enough people accept and what kind of package will be offered in that case.

Involuntary ones.

The New School introduced a new buyout offer on May 15. This offer targets faculty members facing impending layoffs. It allows laid-off faculty to resign immediately for benefits. Benefits include salary, healthcare, and tuition waivers. The AAUP-TNS criticized the offer as an intimidation tactic.

https://www.newschoolfreepress.com/2026/05/22/the-new-school-restructuring-layoffs-involuntary-seperation-buyout/

I wouldn't have minded taking a severance package. Could have saved one of my teammates who I know couldn't afford to lose his job, and he did. I'll never understand why a voluntary round isn't always offered before an involuntary one. Wouldn't that be a win/win?

Sounds like she was pushed out.

Too many reports of people 55+ being let go in disproportionate numbers.

Timberland Regional Library reversed most planned staff layoffs. The union announced this significant change on April 15. Thirty-six involuntary layoff notices were rescinded. Eight probationary employees will still be laid off. The library system faces budget issues and seeks a levy lid lift.

Tumwater, Washington

https://chinookobserver.com/2026/04/20/library-union-says-most-trl-layoffs-have-been-reversed/