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The CEO’s initial email about Q1 results includes a paragraph about the ongoing Enterprise Assessment. He will share those results in February.

OpenText is failing. Our debt is crushing. The debt was restructured and OT has until 2028 to pay or divest that debt.

This assessment is being done to achieve that goal. McKinsey has been engaged to assist with this assessment.

Between now and Feb/Mar: expect projects to be cancelled or to encounter unexpected and unexpected delays. Expect continued communication about the continued consolidation of products into Core and non Core.

In Feb/Mar expect a massive reorganization of the company. This includes:

Up to 25% layoff. This number will appear smaller because much of it will come through RTO mandates and other policies designed to encourage people to quit.

A buyout is possible due to our way of following the big tech companies, but is not guaranteed. If you’re offered you should take it.

Most or all remote employees will be told to relocate to an office or be let go at this phase. The time frame and notice will be short. There will be no financial assistance.

All non-core products will be spun off into semi-autonomous business units. Roughly half of the remaining employees will be shuffled into one of these.

The fire sale will begin. OT will offload these products for a song with as much debt attached as they can. If you’re on non-core product, you will have a new business daddy in calendar 2028. The sole goal is to get rid of the debt and the ongoing expenses. A few products will be spun into subsidiaries, loaded with debt, and declare bankruptcy.

The remaining 30-40% of employees who are in core products will face massive budget crunches, hiring freezes, and more. If enough debt can be divested, it’s possible that OT will recover.

The more likely result is that, at some point during the fire sale, OT core will hit a point it’s attractive to private equity. If you think working for OT is bad, you haven’t seen anything.

The private equity grab will happen sometime between late 2028 and early 2030. If somehow OT makes it to 2030 you may be safe.

TL;DR: OT as you know it will cease to exist in the coming year. You have three or four months before the process begins. At least half of your colleagues will no longer be here by the end of 2028.

You have a year before private equity becomes a real concern. You have no more than three before OT doesn’t exist at all.

Find. A. New. Job.

Did anyone find LHH helpful in their job search?. That has not been my experience but wondered if maybe others have?

This has not been a value add for me or maybe I need go tailor my engagement with their resources & tools?? Thoughts?

No, people are not finding better jobs with better pay and leaving in droves. A few maybe got lucky, but that's it. The job market is horrific right now. It's one of the most hostile job markets to employees ever. Thinking that you'll get a better job with better pay is naive at best, and stupid at worst.

EM is my first job out of school. I thought it’s a place where I can retire, until I discovered this site. I never stopped learning new skills and looking outside. I will leave soon a much better pay job. Thank you all for sharing the bad stories and saved my career!

A lot of former EM at Crescent Energy. They are hiring quite a few people right now. Engineers, GIS, Lease operators, drilling, construction, operations, office staff, procurement, a wide variety of roles.

Been here 5+ years, stuck with a toxic boss/team for a good chunk of those years. Been trying to leave for the last 2 years with no luck. (And my job search started even before RTO btw, I'd imagine more people here are looking elsewhere now.)

I used to like this place and the growth opportunities it gave me, good benefits, and flexibility. All that went away when I was restructured onto this current team (and restructured again within the team so toxic boss can "better divide his time amongst the few direct reports that he cares more about"), with a toxic boss who tells me frequently, "there are others on this team who are a better fit for this role than you," and actively tries to replace me.

When I tried to interview elsewhere for a lateral move (same role/title, same responsibilities, no title or pay raise), even after I pass all final interviews, companies tell me "Fidelity is such a great place I don't see why you want to leave...", I get rejected for simply being a fidelity employee and this fake perception this place carries externally. And believe me, I've tried to look internally too and failed many times here - either for roles with another internal candidate already lined up or ghost postings that aren't actually real.

There's a perception that this place is amazing (and it is, 4-5 years ago maybe but no longer), and now I get why people have such long tenures here - they can't leave, they are stuck in the same roles with no transferable skillset to go anywhere else. RTO pains just make it all worse.

I am out of Oracle. I searched for opportunities in Java, Oracle technologies,etc. There is hardly positions opened for these. I searched for Oracle customers if any. very less. Oracle is viewed as obsolete company in Tech world.
The people in Oracle are viewed as out of the tech queue

I stayed as if I have job continuity in Oracle but reality differs.
Not losing hope but picking up latest tech.

Reading these posts is sobering and the amount of discontent listed here should make any exec concerned about the future of the company.

Anyhow, I am in Dallas and without work for 7 months now, I am an IC specializing in Infrastructure/Networking.

I wanted to see if someone would be able to explain how roles and levels work at Dell. A recruiter I am working with would like to set me up with a role she has but it's hard to figure out where in the hierarchy this falls (and if comp is proper). Thank you.

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We received a great deal of interest in the position and the hiring process has been very competitive. While we were impressed with your application, we are moving forward with other applicants that better match our needs for this role.

This place is a joke. I can run circles around these people.

Last year my last day was October 13, 2025. I still don't understand why it happened.
It took me 380 days after that to land an offer and I start next week. This was the most stressful moment of my life and I have to thank God, my Wife, Mom, and Dad for keeping me propped up to keep moving forward.

I don't even know how many applications I've filled out since T-Mobile let me go. I started in August 2025 after the Jeff Simon cut during my garden leave. I even tried to interviewing in June to get back in and I got rejected since they wanted someone with billing experience under their belt. I had everything in the bag after a great interview and got rejected for something so small. Ridiculous!

I'm writing this to tell all of you that to NEVER give up. These corporations don't own your soul and they don't control everything like they think they do. I'm also writing to let you know that I can finally stop being a ghost on these threads after I deleted my Blind account since I couldn't post without having a job and it's a route I'm never going down again. It feels like a weight has been lifted off of me 😌.

Good Luck to you all and God bless! You will find your way!

Thirty years at Pepsi, slightly more. My background is limited to beverages, which has shaped my entire life. Normally my boss shares details, but this time there is silence. Two colleagues heard news at the bar, suggesting my turn may be coming. My only realistic choice seems to be Red Bull or a comparable brand, since the national role selling to my customer is open. I am seeking advice from those who moved elsewhere or once occupied my position. I do not want to forfeit severance if offered, and I am unsure what else I might pursue. Perhaps I should wait for a Celsius opening. Please advise.

I'm running into walls and I know people are leaving for new opportunities. Does anybody mind sharing where?

Anyone still expecting a miracle here is wasting their time. Get your resume ready and leave before management makes things even worse.

I wonder how many of the jobs posted online are actually going to be filled. You can spend hours applying on LinkedIn and still get absolutely nowhere. The people I know who are finding work seem to have an inside contact or someone willing to put their name forward. Without that, this job market feels pretty discouraging.

If you've been laid off, how long were you out of work before finding another position? Did you end up making less, about the same, or more money?

Seems not from my own observation. What to do if an interviewer asks for one?

One phrase that immediately makes me question a job during an interview is a manager saying everyone is like family. I'm old enough to know that can only mean you're expected to put work ahead of your own life. And again, I'm too old for that cr-p. That's what's making the job search even harder.

How many are looking to leave? I thought I'd retire here, but the last year or so has changed my mind. I'll be leaving as soon as I find an alternative, if I don't get laid off first.

Anyone have knowledge if next round will take place during earnings week again? (If so, we're looking at the last week of January.)

I know next wave is supposed to be similar in size to July's. I've started to look for jobs now, but trying to better understand my timeline as not many companies hire in Nov/Dec.

They already destroyed my team, so I assume I'm gone in the next round.

Can anyone share their experience working with them, what value you see or received working with them. Also please share if their AI enabled job search tool is worth trying out. Thanks for you comments and feedback.

After months of applications going nowhere, I'm excited to finally have a chance with an interview. It's not much, but in today's job market, I'll take it.

If you're job searching, whether you were laid off or not, have you received any offers yet?

Yes, the job market is not ideal, but I don't know anybody who didn't have a job within three months. Plus, leaving Citi can only bring you better pay, benefits, and culture. Being laid off is a win at this point.

Things look bad enough that I'm not comfortable assuming PayPal will recover. I'd rather prepare for a move now than be caught off guard later. Searching while you're still employed gives you more time to compare offers and choose carefully. Don't leave yourself scrambling if the situation gets worse.

A prominent law firm is ceasing operations, leaving nearly 600 associates searching for new employment. This includes both new and experienced attorneys who previously sought partnership at the esteemed institution. The firm is utilizing an internal job board to help its legal professionals find other positions. While some associates are already being recruited by other top firms, the overall legal job market is experiencing a slowdown. This situation creates a challenging environment for many attorneys seeking to re-enter the workforce.

New York, NY

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/weil-collapse-floods-market-with-lawyers-looking-for-new-jobs

Year end housekeeping is coming.

if you are not getting ready with your CVs to apply outside of Tech, your future family financials and careers are in risk.

I was with the brand for 16 years until the last reorg, been trying to find a job since. Nike experience does not seem to translate anywhere else. Been looking for 4 months without much luck. a few interviews here and there but nothing great.

Every time I ask about job hunting, someone tells me to get active on LinkedIn. I've tried using it, but I haven't seen any results, and sending messages to strangers feels awkward, to put it mildly. I don't want to spend all my time pretending to network if it doesn't lead anywhere. Has anyone had real success finding work through the site?

I'm a SWE who was laid off from Fidelity in 2024. Got back on my feet towards Q4 of 2024 with a contract job somewhere else. The contract job was great, until it ended back in June due to financial constraints. The option to work both at Fidelity and this new company I worked at are there in the future. I just don't want to wait for either one to be ready, because I still need a job.

Luckily I've been getting an ok amount of interviews, like 5 interviews in the past 5 months since my last job loss. Obviously that average can be better, but this is 2026, so I'd like to temper my expectations. You might think I'm silly to say this, but I was honestly expecting more experience on my résumé (although only barely 2 years more) with in demand technologies to help me out much more more. I do have more traction that my first time being laid off, but it's been very difficult to find a job. I just got rejected from 2 interview processes this week. One being an internal pick over me, another quite literally because I couldn't talk my way through how I would utilize AI to write code for me. I leaned towards the referral route, but only 2 of the 5 past interviews I had since my last job loss came from referrals.

I'm disappointed. Not only in myself, because I know I made some errors in my preparation for these interviews, but because the job market simply doesn't allow as many opportunities as it has before. So other than mock interviews, how would I work out my muscle with interviewing? I don't want to go too hard on myself, nor give up, because I got through being laid off before in similar circumstances.

However, because of the incoming midterms, I don't know if I should expect the market to slow. I was expecting it to come to a screeching halt come holiday time, anyway. I just want to know what I should expect from companies like Fidelity or outside of Fidelity to react to midterm elections. Whether the job market will hasten or slow down.

If anyone can help me with advice on what to expect as someone who is trying to find a job during midterm, I would appreciate it. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who shared valuable information on here about this entire ordeal. Hard to believe every piece of information we got was via an online forum and not communicated to us via leadership. To all those impacted, may your severance be large and your job search be smooth. This was truly heart-wrenching to watch it unfold. Much love and support to everyone.

I know this place is far from ideal, but make sure to first land a new job before quitting. Jobs in our field are not that plentiful right now, plus, you will be competing with a lot of other applicants for most jobs. Depending on your skill set and age, it could take you many months to get a job offer.

When you move to another company, does the endured torment follow you, or is there peace once you walk out those doors for the final time?

Im pi---d as he-l at the lack of transparency. This week has been rough as sh-t on my mental health. Im doubling down on looking for a new job after this mess.

The fact that I had to come to this board for basic info like Dates/times, severance info, etc is fu--ing crazy.

There are only a few and a lot of us who were told to do it. I'm not sure if I should even bother.

Don't listen to fairytales about people who left and found some magical, higher-paying, perfect job. Yes, it can happen, but it happens to very few people. The overwhelming majority will have to face a hostile job market where employers lowball salaries and ghost candidates left and right. Don't fall for it.

If you truly believe in your talent, skills, and knowledge, start exploring opportunities outside immediately. Don’t wait another year, hoping things will get better, while the circumstances continue to affect your personal life, mental health, and career.

Take a moment, sit down, and seriously think about your future.

Do you really think they are going to stop here? No. This is just the beginning. There may be even more challenges coming your way.

It’s always better to move on to a healthier and more stable environment while you still have the choice, rather than waiting until the situation completely drains your confidence, peace of mind, and professional growth.

Know your worth. Prioritize your mental health, career, and future. No company is worth sacrificing all three.

Think carefully before it’s too late.

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Imperial guy here, lurker on this page - I see y'all are also miserable lol, but I think Imperial takes the crown by a long shot.

Anyways, I've been applying to Enbridge, without a reference since I don't know anyone, and so far I have been rejected on all 6 applications I did.

Is the only way in to know someone?