#jobsecurity

Anybody else feels completely suffocated knowing you're basically trapped here for who knows how long because the job market is a wasteland right now? I keep searching and pushing and checking every lead, and it still feels like there’s nothing worth grabbing onto, so barring a layoff, which would be its own disaster, it really feels like there's no escape from this stressful place anytime soon. And that thought makes me hyperventilate.

Losing my job in the past taught me real quick that nobody is as safe as they think they are, and the moment you settle in, that is when the rug gets pulled. I have been hit twice over the years, and both times I walked around thinking I was set and maybe even a little too sure of myself, which only made the blow land harder. These days I keep my resume fresh, my contacts warm, and my options open, because in this game the surprises never slow down.

when half the population is jobless because of AI, who is going to buy the products that the company needs to pay out the $80 MILLION a year that the executive board has been getting paid?

If someone is on WARN period notice and accepts a new job within a week, do we have to say we accepted a new job to the current employer? Will the new job affect getting both or only one (the notice period payout or severance)?

Also, let’s say I don’t say anything and take both the payout and the severance while working the new job, how would I explain the job timing overlap of two months to my future employers?

Judging by how my team’s been feeling, I’m definitely not alone. It makes waiting for next week even harder. There’s nothing to look forward to, just hoping to hang on to a job you can’t stand because there are no real options out there. It’s doing wonders for everyone’s mental health.

Why cant the teams reorganize before cleanup. Let the low level hard worker atleast try to understand the org structures and the new skill needs before asking him to go. There are so many managers who are just going to take care of their favorites and the true workers might be left in the dust. It just makes sense for the worker to be assigned to the new org structure where he can reskill and deliver as needed. Remember most of the band 6 and below are just doing what they are told , with all the hard work necessary to acheive that.

No pay rises,
Have to use holiday at Xmas,
WFR being bandied about,
Incoming staff earning way more than you,
Takeover rumours,
No job satisfactoon whatsoever, its just a job !!
Me, depressed, pi$$ed off, fed up and hate Mondays knowing I've got another 5 days of same old sh1te !

Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs as new CEO restructures company

Verizonplans to convert 180 of its company-owned stores to franchises as part of its downsizing efforts. This move is included in a larger strategy that involves cutting approximately 15,000 jobs, representing about 15% of its workforce.

Personally just don’t think I can do another year at this company

News just reported Verizon upped it to 20,000 jobs loss, I’ve also heard internally 30k.

I have a question, is engineering sc--wed(SWE)? At one of the main locations, recently got promoted, and am a bit worried. In early career, hired as a college grad.

Is this really the second/third email in three months about core locations? Are they actually moving forward this time? It kind of feels like anyone not in a core location might eventually be at risk. Am I reading that wrong?

I hate what this is doing to me. I am here looking at my coworkers and praying its one of them and not me. I don't want anyone to lose their job, but of course I prefer that I don't lose mine. So here I am looking at my VZ "family" and hoping its them. This su-ks.

This new rating system of forcing 20% below meet is this new?.
I am thinking it started with this era of new HR leader Bei.

I hope this is not some communist mentality of always causing anxiety among their workers.

Pretty sure I’m getting the can. I’d like to port my number away from Verizon while I blow my severance money traveling the world. What carrier or mvno should I port to that would be cheap to travel with while being able to keep my number so I don’t miss any recruiter calls?

Nobody on my team, but that means nothing. We were already running bare bones. Good luck to everyone. I feel like cr-p every time we go through this.

if your manger has not received a list is this good or bad

I know that for sure, I’ve been trying to find something for months now.

Has anyone been explicitly told that their team is done?

Been very quite, but Team meeting this week was very strange. Anyone else feeling the tension?

Imagine thinking a company has your best interests at heart just to lay you off before the holidays lol. Y’all shoulda joined the union.

Will the IT groups be targeted i this layoff

Apache may get 19 billion dollars of assets for a mere handshake 🤝 they only have $350mm cash…and stock is a dumpster fire. How will this affect employees and jobs?

Let’s convince MW to intervene

Is the I2B channel safe? Agents sale a lot of business but it doesn’t stick.

Looks like all of the competition are also going through major layoffs or restructuring. One of the companies I was looking at (Verizon) to move to just announced a 15,000 person cut.

https://www.newsweek.com/verizon-jobs-cut-biggest-company-history-11042581

Wow just heard on radio not only 15,000 by next week ,but that Dan said more to come and layoffs and cost cutting will be a way of life at Verizon along with most corporate wireless stores will not exist anymore only 3rd party dealers

Verizon is cutting another 15,000 Employees, bringing their total down to about 85,000 — and you can bet your AASSS that AT&T will follow in their footsteps.

https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/verizon-to-cut-about-15-000-jobs-87280c3c?

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/75f297fa-e15f-3cba-96f5-57abda5a2630/verizon-to-cut-about-15-000.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-cut-15-000-jobs-160715206.html

Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs, source says: (Reuters) -​Verizon (VZ) is planning ‌to cut about 15,‌000 jobs, a person familiar with the matter ⁠told Reuters ‌on Thursday.

The layoffs, the ‍largest ever for the wireless carrier and impacting ​about 15% ‌of its workforce, are set to take place in the next week,⁠ the ​person said.

It already hit the Street and ghasp Yahoo

https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/verizon-to-cut-15000-jobs-amid-growing-competition-pressures--wsj-93CH-4315096

If you are working from home, your job will be replaced by AI.

Has anyone taken an employment reference letter from Oracle after being laid off (for next employer)? If so, does it mention any reason for termination (eg laid off)?

I find it discriminatory that Germany and France had no layoffs in 2025 while all other locations had to layoff people.

SAP didn't provide any explanation...

It's not against our German and French colleagues but I think we deserve an explanation from SAP on the reason behind this decision.

Like there’s nothing till then. I fu--ing hate these people playing with people’s livelihoods and health. Man I should’ve just became a mechanic.

Bunch of roles eliminated in DDT and Operations today.

Veterans of 20+ years were let go

How’s PowerScale team to work with? Are there any growth opportunities?
I have an upcoming interview for one of the teams , and was wondering what the future looks like?

Any areas that still have all their managers?

So much for being star performer.

I'm in SMT, got rated as exceptional performer.

And this morning, I was told my position is strategically moved to NC where there are all the developers, including my manager.

I have 2 months to find a new role or accept severance

How many of us will be replaced by AI in the next few years?

Been a faithful team member for 22 years and married to a corporate employee for 20 years. 800 to 1,000 ETLs will be layed off in February. The attrition will be focused in the GM areas, and the Senior Food and Beverage ETL role will be eliminated later in the spring of 2026. Tough times ahead, but these moves should help us stay competitive. Just praying my job isn't eliminated.