#relocation

You’re supposed to throw your savings at moving costs, uproot your whole life and your family, just to lose the job a few months later anyway? No chance. This push feels like a strategy to get us to quit. Agreeing to relocate just makes you a more expensive nuisance to cut later. I understand people are holding onto their jobs for dear life right now, but relocating likely won’t save yours. It’ll just add financial ruin to the stress.

I know some people who relocated when their unit got sold who now regret it. I still think it's better to have any job than no job, to be honest.

Has anyone sought legal advice regarding expats not receiving severance if they decline their job offer? It seems unreasonable to force someone to relocate to a new city. I know the company’s stance is assumed mobility but do external lawyers agree with that?

A friend was offered a promotion with a move recently, and I'll say here what I told him. Even with a promotion, moving for this company is a terrible idea. Layoffs are hitting everyone, and you'd be putting your family through a lot for a job that might not last. I wouldn't do it. In fact, I think it's the stupidest move somebody could make right now.

This is a horrible sign for corporate staff! I have a strong feeling they plan to do mass layoffs prior to 2/2 and that's why they halted the move so suddenly.
Why they didn't figure this out sooner is beyond me. Not much shocks me here though.

I've seen it. You've seen it. Quad. Levi. Etc. Trading and SDP moving in phases to Houston... Executives starting to list their homes in Findlay. Has anyone else been hearing the whispers of moving HQ? I've now heard it from people in a few different departments.

Sprinted to this page once the email came out 🤣🤣🤣

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-20/wells-fargo-plans-to-move-wealth-headquarters-to-west-palm-beach

Bye Bye STL

If the return to office thing is happening, can someone confirm what will happen to virtual

There are thousands of virtual employees so they won't all be let go

Will they be told relocate ? Or will they remain virtual if over 50 miles to an office

Personally, I do.

Dell has made it clear they want in office 5 days/week and has stated that all future roles are onsite ONLY - including internal movement. Remotes are not eligible for promotions, and I 100% guarentee it will cut into their bonus and merit raises, as well. Remotes will get a 50% max bonus, and a xyz max merit raise (1.5-2.5%) to force people to quit. That may not happen this year but I'm betting my bonus it will happen soon.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if that happens this year as like I said, Dell wants all employees to be local to an office and remote employment is no longer offered. What a great and sh---y way to force people to quit...

Essentially, they want everybody to be local to an office. Which is d-mb and pointless IMPO but, that's what they've made clear and in order to do that, they HAVE to begin cutting the remotes at some point.

My guess is unless you are below a sr. director, dell will help relocate you... otherwise it;'s on your own dime. aka 99% of the remotes are FUQD for relocating.

Well, unfortunately the only way to do this is by cutting the remotes. Exceptions will be made for a very small group of people but I doubt that even, as my director drives 90 minutes to the office daily, one way. overall, remotes IMPO are on the block going forward. Unless they relocate, which many won't.

What is the procedure to move out of state voluntarily (before getting a letter)? Can I buy a home staying out of state?

Parking targets in Corktown isn’t a great idea:

Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln luxury brand next month will make Michigan Central in Detroit the home of its marketing, sales and services teams and share the ninth floor with the automaker's Model e electric vehicle team.

The move comes as the Dearborn automaker transitions to its new global corporate headquarters known as "The Hub" just a few miles from the Glass House, its home since 1956 that will be demolished. Ford in 2024 reopened the former train depot, which had been a symbol of Detroit's hard times, with office, retail and event space after the Blue Oval acquired it in 2018 to attract young tech talent. The building's restoration has made it a hot venue for large-scale events, elegant weddings and now a luxury vehicle brand.

“It's a great opportunity for the brand to be in this beautiful place," Lincoln spokesperson Anika Salceda-Wycoco said.

Automotive News first reported the move. Although Ford's new 2.1-million-square-foot headquarters in Dearborn is larger than its previous home, Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan told the outlet that moving to Detroit creates an opportunity for the brand to differentiate itself from the mass-market Ford brand, while still being close to the strengths its sibling brand offers.

Salceda-Wycoco didn't provide a total number of employees expected to be assigned to the building called a "thriving symbol of innovation and culture" in a statement, noting desin and product development teams will still remain on the Dearborn campus. Nuño-Whelan told Automotive News it would be about 55 people moving into the station.

The Dearborn automaker by the end of 2028 expects 2,500 Ford employees and another 2,500 workers will be on the campus that includes the Newlab startup hub in the adjacent former book depository. The automaker occupies the eighth, ninth and 10th floors of the 18-story office tower. In addition to Model e, it houses its integrated services software team and philanthropy arm.

The station reopened in June 2024 with an outdoor concert and public tours after a $950 million investment into the campus anchored by the depot whose last train left in 1988. Yellow Light Coffee and a retail store have opened inside the ground floor of the building, and a high-end NoMad hotel will take over the top five floors in 2027. More tenants are expected in the coming years.

The direction couldn’t be clearer anymore: the company is consolidating aggressively into Plano. Everything outside of Plano is being phased out unless you’re considered “critical” and already local. Even employees currently assigned to the Dallas HQ are being told they’ll move to Plano once the new office is ready, which says everything about the strategy.

Notices are starting to hit teams in St. Louis, LA, and other non-Plano locations, with more expected to follow. This isn’t a rumor or a one-off—it’s the plan. If you’re not in Plano, the message is blunt: relocate or prepare to exit. The days of distributed hubs and geographic flexibility are effectively over at AT&T.

I work in a part of FI that is now a part of Fidelity Wealth (yet we’ve been given no direction or concrete info). Anyone heard of upcoming relocation pushes away from Smithfield? The 900 building/traffic/parking garage is a complete disaster and no one cares. Wondering if they’re looking to reduce headcount there.

What’s happening in Florida—are cities like Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami now on the block to move to Texas? Does anyone know?

Atlanta is in the beginning phases of planning mass relocation letters to Plano once the new campus is open. It may make sense to start looking for a house ahead of the forced relocation!

I started a role 3 months back from Ohio, I had to relocate for the role to Boston per contract (which I did at my own expense)

However, I had asked if I can instead relocate to Westlake as I have family there, for which I said No.

This morning my manager told me, my position will be moved to Westlake.

You can't seriously be kidding with this BS?????

I now have 3 months to find a new role within fidelity or let my snake of a manager know in two weeks if I'll be able to relocate to Westlake (at my own expense again)

Fidelity has become a joke!!!!! I wish I took some of the other posts seriously before taking up the offer.

I left, and I was lucky to find a decent job. I can imagine the extra anxiety people who relocated have been going through. After the expensive move and all the other costs, including to your social life and consequences for family members, the very real possibility of losing your job anyway must be eating at people. Companies truly treat us like trash.

Don’t forget the law in NJ protects you from mass layoffs of 50 or more employing a 90 day period.

The off made by the company to choose to move to another location and forgo severance is not legal in the state of Nj.

If they offer you 18 months of employment when agreeing to move and you decide to stay, they’ll still owe must pay your severance regardless.

Tell them yes you will move. Work the time offered while interviewing.

When the time comes, tell them they still owe you severance per NJ state law. If they refuse, hire an attorney.

Other posts have the rest of the info, but I want people to know that some locations that were supposed to get letters did not get letters Friday. Some people say its because the locations weren't ready for more people, so if someone thought you were getting a letter but did not... you are not now "safe". When the location you were supposed to go to gets some construction...be ready.

What's the latest on location strategy? They forced hundreds of people to uproot their lives and move to a hub in 2025. Has anyone heard of anyone being let go after they moved? I'm still seeing many people shown as being in non hub locations in workday. Are they scheduled to relocate this year or somehow they got an exception to stay where they are?

Due to family reasons, I can’t move out of Calgary. Has anyone asked if there is any opportunity to work remote rely from Calgary, or do fly-in fly-out to Kearl or Cold Lake or Norman Wells??

I am not a troll. I am out of options and desperate.

What if you get laid off a few months after moving to the new location? Will you be eligible for unemployment benefits based on new location (e.g. Texas) or is there a required minimum Texas employment period?

Who got one? Please indicate if you are market based , centralized or an HQ employee. Seems to be a lot of confusion of who got a letter and who didn’t but was supposed to

What time are the letters supposed to come out?

Offer – Private and Confidential

VIA EMAIL
To:
Personnel number:
Email:
Dear
As announced on September 29, 2025, the Company is restructuring. As part of the process, you were asked to confirm your mobility to other company locations on October 6th.
You confirmed that you are mobile to
You were therefore included in the staffing selection process for roles with the Company in
That process has led to you being selected as a successful candidate for relocation to
As a result, we are pleased to offer you continued employment as:
Role:
Location:
With an effective date currently anticipated to be in
The timing of this transition may change as business needs evolve, and we will keep you informed and provide as much notice as possible. The Company’s staffing and development processes will remain in place and continue through the transition and following the relocation.
Although the Role may begin prior to your relocation, as a condition of accepting this offer you will be required to relocate to the new location at a date determined by the Company. Relocation support will be available to you in accordance with the Company policies as previously communicated to you.
Your salary and classification level (CL) will remain unchanged in the Role.
To accept this offer, please sign and return this letter within five business days from the date of this letter. If these terms do not meet your expectations, you can decline this offer. Should you decline the offer or fail to respond to the offer within five business days, at a later time you may receive further communications such as notification that you are being placed in the redeployment pool or a communication that your employment will be terminated at a later date. Once a decision is made on your termination date you will receive a letter providing you with notice of the termination of your employment as of an effective date as determined by the Company. This letter will include an offer of a severance package which, if accepted, will entitle you to receive a severance payment provided you stay employed in good standing with the Company until your effective date of termination.
Sincerely,

Employee Acknowledgement and Acceptance
By signing below, I, _

1. Accept relocation to the Location and continued employment with the Company on the terms set out above.
2. Understand and acknowledge that the Company will strive to put me in a comparable position but cannot guarantee the exact position.
3. Understand and acknowledge that should I subsequently change my mind and refuse or fail to transition into the Role or relocate to the Location as agreed, such refusal/failure will constitute a voluntary resignation. In such circumstances, I will not be entitled to notice of termination, severance, or termination pay beyond the minimum statutory requirements, if any, that apply under the Alberta Employment Standards Code (or any other governing employment standards legislation).
4. Acknowledge and declare that I have had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice prior to signing this agreement.

Signature: ___
Date: ___

IF YOU WISH TO DECLINE THIS OFFER, PLEASE READ BELOW

If you wish to decline this offer you can select the decline button on the top right side of this Docusign template. If you do not take any action, this offer will expire at 3:00 pm MST five business days from the date of this letter and no longer be open for acceptance.

Here we go... merry whatever 😌 Scx cutting down to a fuel pad. Linwood to add 16 craft jobs if you want to move and that's it. No moving money either.

Most jobs in Atlanta will be moving to Dallas once they open the new Plano HQ. Some jobs like marketing will be moving much sooner.

Has anyone got confirmation from their managers of the letters coming on 1/9?

How do you feel about that? Is it going to impact your commute, better or worse location?

Wondering if anyone has credible info on how severance actually works. I know its 1 week for every year maxed out at 25.

Tell us again how it’s not going to happen.

ALL NTX offices moving to Plano HQ.

I wonder how much money we are spending to move?

Yes, we have been told anyone and everyone not currently working at an approved KNL will get their letter next week. Under 50 miles you will be expected to report to your new location the 1st week of March. Greater than 50 miles you have 60 days to say yes or no. If you say yes, you have till March 2027 to report. If you say no, you go to the surplus list and expect to be layed off by June 2026.
OP: @ax+1kdxp30g9

Putting this up for visibility.

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is cutting 157 positions. These job losses stem from an office relocation to Georgia. A WARN Act notice was filed by the company. Overall, 265 employees were impacted by the facility's closure. The 157 affected individuals chose not to move and face layoffs by August 2026.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/mercedes-benz-financial-services-to-lay-off-157-farmington-hills-employees/

What is the due date by when all outside hubs need to be in hub?

Did you rent first to get a feel of the neighborhood or did you buy out of state and move?

Relocation is insanely costly these days, and the chances of keeping your job after uprooting yourself and your family are extremely low. It’s just another attrition tactic. Refusing to relocate plays into leadership’s hands, but going along with it is even more senseless.

Anybody relocated to Dallas with kids in school? How is Richardson for commute?