#restructuring

As of February 1st no more in-house techs Cute 🥰 How the destroyed this place, You will now be and independent contractor

Hearing rumors internally about layoffs and major restructuring. Anyone has any intel?

Which BUs? Sales/SE roles? Support/TAC/GFEP?

Ignore the BS. Restructuring is underway.
AI is king. Underperforming BUs will make up the majority of Layoffs.
If you are in a BU that doesn’t directly generate Revenue, you will be hit extremely hard

Wow! Now with CW now gone, Aapla will finally sunset to combine into three geos to simple fy the structure for EH!

SUBSEQUENTLY the roles will be elevated to president level.

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President of America's

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President of EMEA

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President of APAC

MY BIG concern is what role will then Cs take on or are her days numbered? Allbirds needs some more failures!

The quarterly earnings release is a good place to check for numbers. You can find it online. Q4 is obviously not available yet; these are from the Q3 report:

• Compensation, benefits, and related costs in Q3 2025 of $632.5 million decreased […] $16.3 million from Q2 2025. The decrease compared to Q2 2025 was primarily driven by lower salaries and benefits, reflecting a decrease in average headcount of 1.9%. Long-term incentive compensation expense also declined due to higher forfeitures. These impacts were partially offset by a higher bonus accrual. The firm employed 7,830 associates at September 30, 2025, a decrease of […] 2.9% from 8,063 associates at June 30, 2025.
• The restructuring charge in Q3 2025 of $28.5 million reflects compensation costs, primarily severance, incurred in connection with the July workforce action.

I heard they cut some of the fat cats at the top of the hierarchy. They are making them reapply for their positions while also providing severance pay? I haven't noticed any of those positions listed either internally or externally. From what I hear, they covet fresh ideas and are looking for external applicants for those positions.

Did they just decide they can manage without the higher salaries at the top? I worked near one of them, and they always seemed to be doing nothing at all, they are from the Maryland area. They complained half the time about their direct report and the other half just looked busy and left early often. I know WIM sales is very heavy with people making too much. Is this a sign of the future? Cut from the top and move down instead of the usual cut from the bottom and gradually move up?

Grok Avaya Update December 2025
-- Quoting a November 2025 discussion board that details about 19 U.S.-based cuts on November 17, attributed to leadership decisions and talent exodus in sales and design teams.
-- Avaya, a communications software firm, has executed multiple workforce reductions in 2025, including voluntary exit packages in September and over 30% staff cuts at its India hub in October, amid restructuring post-2023 bankruptcy
-- A separate Union-employee specific layoff announcement from October targets an unspecified number effective December 8, 2025, reflecting ongoing cost pressures in the #cloud and #AI-driven tech sector despite $1 billion annual revenue.

Quantum Corp. Sheds 1,500 Jobs Amid AI-Driven Restructuring

• TechCrunch
  Dec 3, 2025, 9:30 AM PT
• Quantum Corp., a leading innovator in AI, announced a significant reduction in its global workforce today, impacting approximately 1,500 employees. The company stated the layoffs are part of a strategic restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and shifting focus towards advanced AI development. This move follows a period of aggressive hiring but also increasing automation within its software and data departments. Affected employees will receive severance packages, outplacement services, and extended benefits. Analysts suggest this trend reflects a broader industry pattern where AI advancements are leading to efficiency gains at the cost of human jobs.
  https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/quantum-corp-layoffs-ai-restructuring/

Last month, the Nike Training / Running Studio that I go to abruptly closed for two days of "maintenance". During that time, they got rid of all in-studio staff except the trainers, instituted self-check in and set up a new central phone number and e-mail support system for all studios.

Except that no one answers the phones or responds to e-mail. It took me going to the studio and asking the trainer to escalate an account issue to get a response to my e-mails and voicemails. And then they made a mistake in implementing my request. Three weeks later, still no non-response to any e-mails (except auto-zendesk responses) and voicemails. At the studio, I talked to other members who said they and their friends were considering quitting the studio because they cut class times to a point that memberships are not worth it for them.

As someone who was laid off from Nike HQ last year, I know that things are rough at Nike right now but this seems extreme in terms of poor implementation and customer service. My fellow members and I agree that the trainers are amazing and we'd like to continue going to their classes. But these changes make it seem like Nike is trying to get rid of us? Why not just shut down the studios altogether? If there are lease considerations, then at least answer the phone / respond to e-mails to retain existing members.

• Title: Ontario-based Algoma Steel makes difficult decision to issue 1,000 layoff notices *
• Description: Algoma Steel in Sault Ste Marie Ontario is issuing about 1,000 layoff notices after being hit by 50 percent U.S. steel tariffs. The company says the tariffs have fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and forced it to close its blast furnace and coke making operations in early 2026. Algoma is accelerating its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking by a full year in order to remain viable. Federal and provincial governments have announced 500 million dollars in loan assistance to help the company navigate the tariffs and reorient its business. Union leaders and Ontario officials say the decision is devastating for workers and the community and are working on action centres, retraining and other supports ahead of the March 23 2026 layoff date.

  URL: https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/ontario-based-algoma-steel-makes-difficult-decision-to-issue-1000-layoff-notices/
  Date published: December 1 2025

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• Title: Algoma Steel to lay off more than 1,000 workers *
• Description: Algoma Steel Group Inc is laying off more than a third of its workforce with some 1,050 layoff notices as it accelerates a transition away from blast furnace and coke oven operations. Union leaders say about 900 of the affected workers are members of USW Local 2251 and roughly 150 are salaried staff in Local 2724 and describe widespread anxiety as the notices arrive just before the holidays. The company has been pushed to move faster on its electric arc furnace project after 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel effectively shut it out of its main export market and contributed to almost half a billion dollars in recent quarterly losses. Algoma plans to focus more on steel plate and other products for the Canadian market while relying on 500 million dollars in federal and provincial financing to get through the transition. The article places the layoffs in a broader context of global steel overcapacity noting similar restructuring and job cuts at German producer ThyssenKrupp Steel.

  URL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-algoma-steel-mill-sault-ste-marie-layoffs-tariffs/
  Date published: December 1 2025

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• Title: Canadian steel company Algoma to lay off 40 per cent of workers, blames Trump tariffs *
• Description: Algoma Steel Group says it will lay off about 1,000 workers or roughly 40 percent of its 2,500 person workforce and close its blast furnace in Sault Ste Marie in response to severe financial pressure from U.S. tariffs. The company is shutting its blast furnace and coke making operations in early 2026 as part of an accelerated shift to electric arc furnace steelmaking. Management cites 50 percent tariffs on Canadian steel for weak demand, a 13 percent drop in third quarter sales and nearly 90 million dollars in direct tariff costs. Ottawa and Ontario have together provided a 500 million dollar low interest loan through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan program to help Algoma weather the trade war and complete its transition. Algoma says the restructuring is necessary to secure its long term future while acknowledging the heavy toll on employees and promising to work with governments and unions to support affected families.

  URL: https://www.thestar.com/business/canadian-steel-company-algoma-to-lay-off-40-per-cent-of-workers-blames-trump-tariffs/article_0436d338-ebac-4106-abb2-135e02d77224.html
  Date published: December 1 2025

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• Title: Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 employees, blames Donald Trump's tariffs *
• Description: Algoma Steel in Sault Ste Marie has issued 1,000 layoff notices just two weeks after securing 500 million dollars in combined federal and provincial financing. The company attributes the cuts and the closure of its blast furnace and coke making operations in early 2026 to its conversion to electric arc furnace steelmaking and to U.S. tariffs that have effectively closed off its largest market. About 40 percent of the 2,500 person workforce will be eliminated and the news immediately knocked almost 8 percent off Algoma Steel's share price. Union leaders say roughly 1,050 positions including both unionized and non unionized roles are being eliminated and warn that the community of roughly 78,000 residents cannot easily absorb such losses. The article notes that the layoffs come despite government aid and highlights ongoing struggles across Canadian manufacturing under Donald Trump tariffs and weaker steel demand.

  URL: https://www.torontosun.com/news/provincial/algoma-steel-issues-1000-layoff-notices
  Date published: December 1 2025

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• Title: Algoma Steel issues 1,000 layoff notices, closing blast furnace and coke-making operations *
• Description: Algoma Steel has sent 1,000 layoff notices effective March 23 2026 as part of an accelerated plan to fire up its electric arc furnace and shut down its blast furnace and coke making facilities. The company says 50 percent U.S. tariffs have effectively closed the American market to its steel and forced it to speed up its nearly one billion dollar transition to electric arc furnace production. Union presidents estimate the true number of affected employees at about 1,050 including salaried, hourly and non union staff and expect job losses across coke, iron, steelmaking and other departments. Local unions are reviewing bumping rights and working with partners to establish an action centre that will offer resume help, skills development and retraining while income security programs and possible severance options are detailed under collective agreements. The article also covers political reaction including Sault Ste Marie's mayor and local MP pushing federal and provincial governments for tariff relief, infrastructure projects like a new port and other economic supports to soften the blow to the community.

  URL: https://www.saultstar.com/news/breaking-algoma-steel-issues-1000-layoff-notices
  Date published: December 1 2025

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• Title: Algoma layoffs shine a light on need for a deal with Trump: Shoemaker *
• Description: Northern Ontario Business reports that more than 1,000 of Algoma Steel's roughly 2,516 positions will be furloughed by March 2026 and Sault Ste Marie mayor Matthew Shoemaker calls the cuts an obvious consequence of six months of 50 percent U.S. steel tariffs. Shoemaker argues that while Algoma always expected some job losses as it transitioned to electric arc furnace production the tariffs accelerated the timeline and show why Ottawa must urgently secure a tariff deal with Washington. He urges federal and provincial governments to turn existing plans into immediate orders for Canadian steel and to move ahead quickly on the proposed Port of Algoma multimodal project which could create construction and long term operational jobs. The mayor also calls for relocating more Ontario Lottery and Gaming jobs to Sault Ste Marie as a short term stabilizer and says city council will work to keep municipal tax increases low as residents face income uncertainty. He warns of wider ripple effects on social services, real estate and local businesses but emphasizes that the community will support affected workers as part of what he calls a big family in the Sault.

  URL: https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/manufacturing/algoma-layoffs-shine-a-light-on-need-for-a-deal-with-us-shoemaker-11566542
  Date published: December 2 2025

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• Title: Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 workers over unprecedented tariffs *
• Description: Global News reports that Algoma Steel plans to lay off about 1,000 workers in Sault Ste Marie because U.S. tariffs have fundamentally altered the market and sharply limited its access to the United States. The layoffs are tied to the closure of the company’s blast furnace and coke making operations as it adapts its plant and business model to a new reality. Algoma says the decision is necessary given extraordinary external market forces even though it recently completed a 500 million dollar government financing transaction meant to help it manage tariff impacts and pivot away from U.S. dependence. In the House of Commons Industry Minister Melanie Joly expressed sympathy for workers, pledged support for Algoma as it develops new products and markets and promised the government would fight for these jobs. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the government response as empty promises that will not put food on the table for out of work steelworkers underscoring the political stakes of the layoffs.

  URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/11554359/algoma-steel-layoffs/
  Date published: December 1 2025

Does anyone else have an onsite meeting for Thursday the 4th? Not sure if this is restructuring or what.

The layoffs will take effect Jan. 3, 2026, Target said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/target-restructuring-minnesota-employee-layoffs/

Here we go…..more coming in January, confirmed.

Here’s one:

Verizon will lay off 165 employees in January 2026 including 14 people in Skagit and Whatcom counties.

The telecommunications giant filed the layoff notice to the worker adjustment and retraining notification database, part of the Washington state Employment Security Department.

In the layoff notice, Verizon wrote it was undergoing a restructuring “to maximize the utilization of company facilities and resources.”

What global and regional teams got cut due to the recent Amazon corporate takeover?

• Omnicom's $9 billion merger with Interpublic Group will result in about 4,000 job cuts.
• The merger creates the world's largest advertising agency group with $25 billion in revenue.
• Omnicom will retire legacy brands and restructure into new divisions to streamline operations.

https://www.businessinsider.com/omnicom-ipg-advertising-merger-to-result-in-4000-layoffs-2025-12?op=1

Newell Brands will cut 900 jobs, or 3.8% of its global workforce, and take up to $90 million in restructuring charges, the Sharpie maker said on Monday.

The company will also close about 20 Yankee Candle stores in the U.S. and Canada, collectively representing roughly 1% of brand sales of the scented candles, by January next year.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/sharpie-maker-newell-brands-to-cut-900-jobs-take-up-90-million-charges-2025-12-01/

Manager I/II/Sr are all just puppets. Scared little puppets with no real power other than forcing direct reports to work twice as more hours, take on more projects and assignments. All for a badge on the loop and thank you email and a well deserved layoff in couple of months.

It’s these people who are ornamental that should be let go. There are more manager layers for a 4 member team than necessary.

TU had a great run during pe-k and kapoor era. Ran out of hope for any course correction.

Squeeze every cent out of TU- VA and team!!

Starting another thread about 2026 and the future of AES. There are so many rumors about what's next: sell company to Blackrock, split renewables and sell off Indiana or Ohio utilities to Duke, new senior leadership & board, etc. Any of these paths will ensure funding is cut and "they" force more work with less resources. Again. Let's hear what other rumors are out there.

Amazon’s record layoff plans this year have already drawn considerable attention, and the latest data shows that engineers at the organization faced a significant portion of the heat.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/amazon-engineers-layoffs-in-key-states-as-the-restructure-continues/

Underperforming BUs are getting a massive reorg first week in December

Massive lay offs “restructuring” in May 2025 in all locations of Innovage. Poorly communicated & poorly planned. In 2024 & 2025 , they were hiring a lot of people & even giving referral bonuses, but only to be layed off. Up until a week before the lay off , they were hiring therapists. Suddenly they rescinded the offer, then maybe After a week, they laid off PT’s/OTs, rehab aides, etc. Why did they even hire so many, then lay them off.

ABN AMRO plans to cut 5,200 full-time jobs by 2028, it said on Tuesday, as the Dutch bank seeks to deliver on its cost-cutting promises and focus on its core businesses.

The reduction, equal to more than a fifth of the lender's workforce, will affect all business areas, including recently acquired Hauck Aufhäuser
Lampe and NIBC Bank, CEO Marguerite Bérard told Reuters.

• Apple cuts dozens of sales roles to streamline operations for institutional clients.
• Affected teams include government sales and briefing centers; employees can reapply for new roles.
• Moves align with broader tech layoffs and Apple’s shift toward third-party resellers.
• Strong revenue contrasts with stock underperformance amid competitive pressures.
• Restructuring aims to maintain Apple’s tech sector edge despite workforce challenges.

https://www.ainvest.com/news/apple-restructures-sales-force-boost-institutional-sales-efficiency-2511/

There will be more layoffs here.

Charlie keeps trimming out the lower level folks who actually keep everything running. The people doing the real work are the first to go while the higher tiers stay untouched. Every restructure makes the front line weaker and more stressed. It is hard to watch the backbone of the place get chipped away like it is nothing.

Heard some rumors that another round of "restructuring" is happening before the end of the year for the KC teams

Apparently our wonderfully absent tech leader feels that "AI will make our delivery teams obsolete"

I’m hearing December 1st, 8th, 15th, layoffs have already started, re-org is coming, 1NA is coming, sending jobs to Russia, sending jobs to Mexico, 3000 layoffs, he-l somebody even said 20%+ which would mean 60k+ employees and would be the biggest layoff in American history for a single company.

Does anybody have any solid information on real December layoffs or restructuring and what groups are impacted. Frontline? Managers? Division, HQ? Etc.

United’s Lubbock headquarters is planning layoffs tied to corporate restructuring. The reductions focus on office and support roles.

Providence Swedish is cutting 150 to nearly 300 positions across Seattle and Puget Sound. The co is restructuring clinics, insurance operations, and administrative units.

Crystal Dynamics has been hit by another round of layoffs. The cuts r due to restructuring and cost reductions. More to come.

With the appointment of a new Vice President of Exploration, who joins us from Total, Chevron’s exploration organization is entering a period of significant transition. Nearly all leadership groups — including ERT, Exploration Excellence, GOA, New Ventures, and others — are experiencing uncertainty as the company prepares for a major restructuring.

This change is being driven by several critical challenges:

1- Exploration results have consistently fallen short of expectations.

2- Leadership within the exploration unit has lacked clear vision and direction.

3- Technical performance has not met the standards required to remain competitive.

The new Vice President is expected to bring fresh leadership, new strategies, and a renewed focus on technical excellence. While this transition may be unsettling, it represents an opportunity to rebuild Chevron’s exploration capabilities and position the company for stronger results in the future. A new chapter is beginning, and with it comes the chance to redefine success.

https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ibm-to-shut-latin-america-rd-center-amid-global-overhaul

USPB is no more. Decisions will be made over next 6 weeks how to align the former USPB functions (Analytics, Risk, COO, and Client Experience) into Cards and Wealth. There will undoubtedly be layoffs in 1Q26 for these groups impacted. I’m sure redundancies will also occur in Cards and Wealth for the incoming people as well.

So I had cause to re-watch Office Space over the weekend. The studio released this movie in 1999. It focuses on the corporate absurdities that permeated cubicle life in the late 1990s, with the lead-up to Y2K as a backdrop.

I’ve seen the movie countless times and still find the story of the Bobs—two consultants hired to reduce headcount—hysterical, although the last seven years of hired consultants and annual layoffs is a bit too much art imitating life.

What struck me this time was a throwaway line I hadn’t noticed before. The main characters work for a company named Initech—which, they explain, is a made-up word created by smashing innovation and technology together. Sound familiar?

So the “innovative” naming that made us all Solvers became part of cinematic history over 25 years ago. Make no mistake, folks: these leaders of ours are not bringing anything new. We talk about AI and the positions it will eliminate, but with this crew of senior leaders, we could replace them with a Magic 8-Ball that simply says, “Hire consultants and restructure.” That seems to be their cure for anything that ails us.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

Any word of SGL, salary, VCIP, and RSU changes for individuals moved to new roles? I know some were demoted and informed of compensation changes at the time of that notification, but is everyone else to assume that no changes are coming? Will we experience similar SGL restructuring as occurred in Canada?

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

I wonder why Union isn’t involved in layoffs because every where I read if the company is restructuring even Union could be laid off! I safely assume August 2026 no more contracts for Union employees. Someone help me understand.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/11/18/mattel-laying-off-89-workers-in-brand-restructuring/

I work in GNT, below is what I’m hearing as of 10:30EST on 11/19. Please share what you are hearing in the comments.

1. If your AD is getting cut, your ED will notify your AD first thing tomorrow morning, and then notify ICs on the AD’s team. Depending on your ED, they may give the AD the option to call ICs if the AD would like to make those calls themselves.
2. If your AD is not getting cut, they will get a list after 5pm today and they will start making calls at 8am tomorrow. They may not send calendar invites, so don’t infer anything from that.
3. Once everyone is notified, your AD (or ED if your AD is impacted) will set up a call with the survivors.
4. This isn’t just layoffs, it’s also a major restructuring. Markets will be merged. I’m hearing that there will be restructuring/reorganization beyond markets being merged, but I haven’t heard any details.

This su-ks. It has been poorly managed. I’m sorry for everyone who will be impacted, and I’m sorry for survivors who are already spread thin and will be expected to take on inhumane levels of work. Each one of you deserves better than this. Be nice to your colleagues, give everyone a little extra grace, and make sure you have everyone’s contact info on your personal phone.