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I love my team but I'm scared

This is the weirdest spot to be in. I actually enjoy what I do and the people I do it with. But the layoffs keep coming and they keep taking the best people. Every quarter I do the math. Who's left? Who went? Will it be me next time? I know the market is brutal out there so I'm trying to line something up. I'd rather leave on my own than wait for the tap on the shoulder.


The method is clear

Keep cutting staff, squeeze the remaining people harder, and use fear to keep everyone in line. That's the strategy here. They're not even attempting to hide it anymore. Deadlines are tighter and tighter, expectations are higher, and there's always the unspoken warning about what happens if you push back. This is just how Wells Fargo operates these days.


Vicious circle.

A post was made of: “Using the same tools.. a dev shouldn’t be building a system using xyz tools and another dev building with abc tools. Reduce the amount of redundant tools”

The problem is that someone up top needs to show growth and innovation, a year end bullet point is needed. Some vendor takes them to lunch and shows them a pamphlet of their product. The next thing you know a “high valued important product has been purchased for the company to do ”, but wait it gets better.

They then goal, or force, MD’s an their reports to use new and improved said tool. After a few months of this enforcement, it’s hailed as a gleaming success. It doesn’t matter if there’s other tools being used already that does the same thing…this is new, but wait it gets better.

Often times, its realized that either:
a.) the new tool does not scale up
b.) the new tool is too expensive on the licensing renewals.
c.) the new tool does exactly what the read pamphlet says, to a point. Yes, it inventories all your servers……but not vm’s for example, you shoulda read the fine print. Remember that old chestnut.

Over time the newly purchased tool is either partially used and\or is forgotten about.
Lesson learned? NOPE! Rinse, repeat. So long as these up top decision makers, these stellar shot callers keep thinking like this and fall for the over the top sales pitch, it’ll never change. All that you need to do is take Bob out to lunch at a fancy restaurant, tell him he’s awesome to boost his ego and the sale of the new tool to Citi is as good as done.

It’s all ok though, we can just lay more people off to pay for it, right?


Where is all the updates

This company lays off folks all the time. No reason other than the company isn't meeting their targets. Management team has no loyalty at all to long time, good employees. Even half the HR team including the CPO was canned recently.

And don't get me started. There are no merit increases. And they give you a 401k match but it's funded only once a year. In September 2025 you get your 2024 match. Cool, huh?


SK On Cuts Nearly 1,000 US Battery Plant Jobs

SK On laid off nearly 1,000 workers. The layoffs occurred at its Georgia battery plant. The decision stems from slowing electric vehicle demand. This reduction affects about 37 percent of the plant's workforce. The company cited restructuring efforts and market conditions.

https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace-4-0/talent-management/sk-on-lays-off-nearly-1000-workers-at-us-battery-plant-amid-ev-slowdown/129202614


Soon all Saks and Neiman's stores will close. Round two of closures included high profile stores

Chicago, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Tysons Corner, and South Coast Plaza are all top tier locations with lots of foot traffic in the mall and surrounding areas, if these locations are closing, I eventually see all locations going under. Please, if you count on Saks or Neiman's as your main source of income, start looking for a new job, I'm so sad for all the wonderful people I worked in the 24 years I was at Neiman's. Times are changing and not for the better. God bless everyone at Saks and Neiman's stores.


Remote worker layoffs

This week, management informed over 200 people including managers, supervisors and leads that they are planning to offshore all of our home mortgage loan roles to India. Not sure how you can call yourself U.S. Bank when more and more employees are not located in the U.S. scary to think everyone’s personal data will be available to non-US residents. I’m sure our lenders and borrowers will be ecstatic to hear this (they clearly don’t want this to be brought to their attention since we were told multiple times what to do if media encounters us). It’s very sad to see so many employees and leaders all being kept in the dark. Thank you to our fearless ceo Gunjan and shareholders 🙄


What's the dirt on Scotty the Science Lab?

A few questions regarding 3M's mascot, Scotty: Who watches him all day? What does it cost to have people watch him? Where does he go at night? How much did it cost to trademark his name: The Science Lab? How much time and money went into this decision (legal, PR cost, etc) to acquire him? Was he a rescue dog/puppy mill/legitimate breeder?
Is there any chance he will get laid off or spun-off?
Maybe a better mascot would be a black widow spider or a preying mantis, you know, one's that eat their own.


Yes Men Continue To Survive

Directors that say yes to every request from VPs no matter how ridiculous or last minute the ask continue to survive. They have their head so far up the VPs a$$ hoping to advance their own career with no regard to their team. Truly a good ole boys club at that level. At the end of the day every employee is just a number with a salary that will be the deciding factor in the next round of layoffs. No amount of extra effort will be taken in to consideration, so take your PTO and enjoy time with friends and family.


Layoff and $2000.00 stock

I'm not seeing this in a post. If you already have the $2000.00 in stock and are laid off will you still have it or do you need to bank actively employed for tge 2 year waiting period. I'm on medical leave and don't have access to Worday. They cut my access as usual. I feel once I'm actively employed I'm going to be laid off. TIA


BB has a habit of tearing things down

BB seems to lose money by tearing things down to rebuild them. In 2021, he bought a $7M house on a Florida golf course and demolished it, building a new multi-million dollar home in its place. In the meantime, he bought a $4.1M condo to live in, which he dropped a ton of money into renovating, and sold it for $3.1M to move into his newly built home. Wasting money tearing things down - is what he's doing to 3M?


Plymouth County Sheriff Cuts Staff Following Budget Scrutiny

Plymouth County Sheriff Joe McDonald announced 33 employee layoffs. This action includes the entire Bureau of Criminal Investigation department. The sheriff cited an unprecedented fiscal emergency for these cuts. State lawmakers withheld funds due to large budget deficits. An Inspector General report criticized sheriffs' spending practices.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/metro/plymouth-sheriff-layoffs-spending-scrutiny-inspector-general/


Ikea Memphis to Shut Down, 114 Jobs Lost

Tennessee's first and only Ikea store will close. The Memphis location is set to shut down in May. This closure will result in 114 layoffs. The store originally opened in 2016. It was the only Ikea in the state.

Memphis, Tennessee

https://dailymemphian.com/article/60601/ikea-memphis-closure-to-result-in-114-layoffs


Doosan GridTech Reduces Workforce in Bellevue

Doosan GridTech recently laid off staff. These layoffs occurred in Bellevue. The company was formed in 2016. Doosan Group acquired 1Energy Systems to create it. This acquisition cost over $10 million.

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2026/03/05/doosan-gridtech-layoffs-bellevue.html


Lumileds Exits San Jose Manufacturing

Lumileds will close its San Jose facility. This closure impacts 24 remaining employees. The company previously eliminated 61 positions in November. These actions total 85 affected employees. Lumileds is shifting its manufacturing operations to Asia.

https://inside.lighting/news/26-03/lumileds-san-jose-facility-set-close-layoffs-continue


Boston Public Schools Plans Hundreds of Layoffs

Superintendent Mary Skipper presented a $1.71 billion budget for BPS. The district plans to eliminate 300 to 400 staff positions. This includes over 200 teachers and 100 support staff. Rising costs and declining student enrollment are factors. The School Committee will vote on the budget March 25.

https://baystatebanner.com/2026/03/05/boston-teacher-layoffs-likely-as-bps-outlines-next-years-budget/