#layoff

I need at least 10 to deal with this layoff. Reparations

The Format

What org do/did you report to?
What level are/were you?
Where others impacted, your team, you boss, your bosses boss?
How did you find out?
Did you know? Or were you surprised?
Are you doing ok? What’s your perspective going into the future?

Will share mine below. Stay strong everyone.

Let me leave you with a thought today.

We’re being told that in September, the economy added 116,000 jobs. Great. Cool headline. But I want every single person who got cut today or thought you might to remember something:

This is the largest round of job cuts in Verizon’s history, and we’re not alone. Corporations across the country have spent the last month announcing some of their biggest layoffs in years… after receiving massive tax breaks and incentives from 2017 to the “big beautiful bill” . Those cuts came straight out of working people’s pockets with a promise that it would “grow the economy,” “create jobs,” and “trickle down.”

Well, here we are.
The jobs didn’t trickle down.
The layoffs did.

We’re the ones being replaced by AI, consolidated, or “restructured,” while the top climbs higher and the middle gets squeezed until it almost disappears.

So remember this in 2026, in 2028, and beyond when they tell you everything is turning around, when they claim their policies “worked,” when they try to sell us the same story again.

Because if this is what “trickle-down” looks like, all it’s doing is drowning out the middle and forgetting the people who actually keep this country running.

I was informed my position was eliminated today.

I was told by my supervisor that I don't have to do any work (including transitioning any work to other teams) or charge any time for previously scheduled PTO.

Is that correct?

Anyone at VCG CSO impacted. I left last year, it's been good. There are jobs for VZ people, you guys have skills. Good luck

What is going on with those two love birds? Are they still bringing 5100 jobs to the Train station? I ask because an investment / real estate project is banking on that and I don't see it happening.

Dec 19 or 16 is my last day. Can’t even remember everything is a blur. What a sh---y time to lay someone off. A few days before Xmas.

I am wondering if there any rumors about layoffs? It has been really quite and lower level management states that there will be no layoffs. Just curious. I see topics about a bunch of other topics, but not layoffs.

Hans can fu-k up and he gets a nice bonus. In comes Dan, lies with a sh---y PR statement. Communication company with sh-t communication, gets rid of productive workers with great track records, but the bosses fu-k it up.

Was laid off as Verizon rep inside Best Buy. I replied to the message earlier to confirm, but I’ve had no communication since. How do I access to see my severance. Thank you!

Can’t see anything ahead but a gradual decline with bits of the business sold off over the next few years

Verizon, a once proud company has lost its identity…and soul

If you’re still employed, try to get union. People should feel secure about their job and not stress about if they’ll have a job the following week, or month. This isn’t the end of the layoffs. Get some protection. The unions are there for a reason.

Layoffs layoffs…

last day of service is 2/20.

Total Pay: (lets just say 50k)
State Required Pay: 25k
Final Severance Pay: 25k

why am i only getting 25k?

The Impact on Morale and Purpose

Your question, "why work hard for this company?" cuts to the heart of employee motivation in this environment.

Betrayal of Purpose: The memo speaks of pride, mission, and strengthening the company. Yet, the layoffs make the reality feel transactional: people are costs to be cut, not valued assets. This strips away any feeling of shared purpose.
The "More Layoffs Coming" Fear: The atmosphere after a major layoff often includes a period of "survivor's guilt" and intense anxiety about the next round of cuts. This fear is a massive morale drain and can lead to lower productivity, as employees may prioritize securing their next role over the company's work.

26 years 8 months 23 days.. promised I was safe, straight up until yesterday. Call invite at 8:55a, cut at 9:15a. I hope the higher ups get exactly what they are looking for, chaos. Best of luck to you and try to enjoy your holiday. took it from a long thread.

Wondering how many of us have been affected by this. My department Tech Champion level II

I was informed I was impacted but have not received the email with the links, etc.

Anyone have the link to the severance portal?

Any legal advice on why my severance package doesn't payout the full 2024 STI and only a 30 day notice for Ashburn VA office?

Bell Canada says it's cutting approximately 690 employees, mostly managers, to help reduce debt and drive growth. The cuts follow thousands of company layoffs last year.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bell-jobs-layoffs-9.6986533

For those of us whose official separation date was November 14, when can we expect to see our severance payment?

I’m curious , because I have heard of really smart people being let go in engineering and then some that’s been here 20 + years and then some who were just hired 3 or less years ago. Did managers have a say or were we really selected by someone who doesn’t have a clue who we are ?

I still cant access the portal, can anyone tell me what to expect?

does it tell us our last day? im in NJ, i was told feb 20th is last day
2 weeks per yr?
100% bonus?
Will we get the upcoming stock options (march payout)?

I know we get the vacation time, i saw we wont see that in our package, it gets sent to us before the month ends of our last date?

But I’d been trying to find something else for months, and nothing ever came through. Now I’m laid off, and the panic is setting in. Wishing everyone who lost their job yesterday the best of luck, I think we’re all going to need it.

Pi-s poor severance 2 times years of services smh

The cutbacks are the result of dramatic changes in how PHA, which provides affordable housing to thousands of families across the city, does maintenance and repair work. Instead of directly employing union electricians, carpenters, and other workers, beginning next year, the agency will contract out for those jobs as needed.

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/philadelphia-housing-authority-layoffs-announced-20251119.html

I guess they see me as having one foot in the grave already.

None of it makes sense. I lost several exceptional people from my team. It feels like the decisions were made strictly by the numbers, and because of that we’ve let go of some truly valuable talent. How is that supposed to work long-term?

Good luck to the rest of you. I just hope I’m not stuck out there jobless forever.

I was affected by the recent CMP layoff and have until Dec 15 to secure a new role within the company. I applied for a couple of positions already. What are my chances of getting an interview or being hired since I was part of the layoff?

I am pretty sure they will disclose age numbers as it's legally required.

I wanted to see if we can poll folks that were let go and how many years of experience with Verizon they had and how old are they.

I'll start, I am 55 and I've been with Verizon for about 13 years, FinOps.

Nasrin laid off a bunch of cyber sec workers in a Group Webex this morning. Way to keep it classy.

I just got a call. My store is not closing but I was still laid off due to “restructuring” Dec 31st is my date!

Steve-o appointed a Deep state Trump admin guy with solid GOP credentials just this week. Do we think this olive branch is enough of a quid-pro-quo to quiet the admin from removing the individual mandate and divert Health Insurance Corporate Welfare directly into patient HSAs? Will this stop the hemorrhaging?

Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group Board of Directors

"Dr. Gottlieb, 53, served as FDA commissioner from 2017 to 2019... In addition to his FDA service, Dr. Gottlieb has held roles at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and on the Federal Health Information Technology Policy Committee. A practicing physician, he is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and serves as a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a partner at New Enterprise Associates."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/scott-gottlieb-m-d-joins-114500585.html

The part about being laid off is knowing Verizon is still hiring. It feel like a huge betrayal. Many jobs could have been saved if things were REALLY BEING LOOKED AT!

I just got a job offer at a company that is actually growing. I’m taking -30k pay cut but it’s better than unemployment.

I am also being assessed for MS and the doom and gloom was contributing to my ms attacks.

If you get a chance to get out, please do it!! It’s not worth your health and sooner or later you will have symptoms.

I consider myself extremely lucky and I wish you all the best in your futures!

It was an honour working with the good people! There are some really talented people working for Dell and you deserve way more than what is currently happening!

God bless! Another Rockstar Out!

They’re not real contributors to the workforce. They bring nothing to the company, and the only reason they’re still around is the cheap internal politics backed by upper management like Kalyani, Senthil, and Vivek. It’s embarrassing that they’ve managed to survive. All due to Shankar & Co .