#uncertainty

I just wish this was already over and done with. I’d rather it had happened on Wednesday and I knew one way or another than sit here for days letting my anxiety spiral. This waiting is the worst part of it. I really do think being left in limbo like this is inhumane.

The rumors are already starting. Which department gets cut next round? And when? Anyone heard anything concrete?

With stock price down and merger looming, anyone know if they will start lay offs before merger? What are thoughts on layoffs in next few months?

No change means massive change ahead

or this quarter?

Results seem to be great, so why are we still cutting people? If layoffs are happening while the numbers are good, it makes you wonder how bad things would get for employees if results actually started slipping.

I'm hearing this round is roughly 600 folks. Do we know if everybody has been notified already or if this will continue throughout the week?

The way everything was announced before the whole thing started made it sound like people would be getting cut nonstop for months. That so far hasn't been the case. I’m definitely not complaining, I’m just surprised and wondering if something changed behind the scenes.

As soon as the layoff rumors start, I can't sleep. I am consumed with anxiety, I can't focus, I can't stop checking my inbox. How do the rest of you cope with this kind of uncertainty?

1000+ roles might not seem much but majority of these were VP, SVP level roles.

When these leadership roles are filled, the teams are consolidated and there WILL BE natural redundancy introduced that will further fuel reduction in future.

The leaders and HR have been lying all this time.

The 800+ leadership roles elimination have left 25k associates fate again in limbo.

The new leaders who take up these roles will again evaluate team structure, introducing further stress, anxiety and uncertainty which will last till fall.

And next Q1 will further see more reductions.

Any chances there are some leftover cuts that could happen?

Please keep us posted as they blow away such a great company.

I moved back home two years ago after spending five years at Aramco, and I can’t tell you how relieved I am not to be there right now. The place had already gone downhill before the entire region exploded, so I can only imagine what things are like there now.

Do you think we’re more of a target for a layoff if we’re under five years?
When u got hired it was a big deal Fidelity wanted us to stay on and it seemed they wanted us happy now I’m worried since I’m just a year a way from fully vested.

With so many different layoff dates being thrown around, I honestly have no idea what’s coming anymore or when. At this point, I can’t even tell whether next week is safe or not.

Do they really thing they are reassuring anyone when they say: "Over for now" & "Nothing planned"... Anyone who has an option should consider this as a clear sign about what to do. This fuzziness, double speak and silence from executives creates nothing but rumor loops and anxiety. What a way to lead...

We're all going to lose our minds before it's done.

With the whole Cognizant thing done, are those of us who're left behind safe at least for a while?

Let’s see what happens tmm

Asked my manager straight if I am part of the layoffs. He seemed to be unaware and pretended that he didn’t know much. Either he’s on the chopping block with me or is playing d-mb. I do see a 15 min slot booked on his caleder tomorrow at 9:30. 😂

There’s only so much we can take mentally, and people are already stretched thin. We need a break, a real one, and it should be at least six months without constantly worrying about layoffs. Otherwise, I genuinely think people are going to start breaking down. This isn’t normal, no matter how much they try to make it seem like it is.

We lost more than half people in the last two years. Is there any chance we can consider ourselves safe?

Do we know anything?

earnings call is still may 13. that hasn't changed.

but g2's thing on may 21 canceled, beyond the numbers moved into that timeslot, and a beat scheduled for the original timeslot of beyond the numbers on the same day now? they're doing a beat and beyond the numbers back to back?

The consensus seems to be this Thursday. I haven't heard much beyond that. If the rumors are true, does anyone know which orgs or roles are on the block?

So will our new fearless leader MO drop any bombshells during the global webcast next week? She’s gotta say something of substance, right?

Given the current situation of our declining revenue and IP being less than attractive for an outside buyer, how much longer do we have until this ship sinks?

I saw in another post that 30% of OI employees would be impacted. Doesn't seem that way. Anyone know if they can give you notice on 5/1 vs. today?

Cisco IQ availability announced today… what is happening with CX leadership?

Just wondering how long it will take for TA to be hit. Work is a a trickle and people are scrambling to find jobs to work on. Any thoughts?