#voluntarydeparture

So I voluntarily left in November. No bonus payment for me. Instead I received a bill to pay for a couple of days of management lease they forgot to deduct from my last payroll.
Fantastic.

Hi everyone, i know it's a long shot, but I am genuinely looking into how to possibly "volunteer" for layoff. I am burnt out and going to take a career break, but how can I be part of layoffs if there is a second round? Might as well try to get some severance pay, based on hcsc policy for years worked here. Seriously asking/inquiring. Here come the troll/mock replies, I'm sure...

Has anyone heard anything? I’ve been seeing some people leave but don’t know if it’s voluntary or not

1. Verbal
2. Email
3. Both
4. Fill up a form

Optum did offer one nearly 10 years ago. are they planning to do one more round? they asked for volunteers who were 55+ and have completed 10 years, in the last round.

This is a serious question. I would like to leave but with severance. Is there any way to get myself on the next list?

Has anyone had any success "volunteering" for a layoff, knowing that layoffs are being planned? I'm so close to retirement that I would welcome being laid off, plus doing so would likely save someone else on my team from being laid off. If we can be fairly confident that layoffs are being planned, would it make sense to let your boss or higher up leadership know that you'd be open to a layoff package? Has anyone successfully done this recently?

Anyone noticed more retirees than normal these passed few days? Seems like they waited to ensure they got their bonus and got outta here.

Looks like Toledo Refinery is being prepared for layoffs. A number between 20-30 has been suggested. Some individuals have already left although voluntarily. Any idea what groups will be targeted?

Voluntary Termination Pay for Leg T craft is soon coming! That's up to 104 weeks pay for workers with 31 years and over. The company has decided it's cheaper to get rid of old timers via VTP than to continue keeping them on their payroll. Workers know that they'll eventually get it so very few are leaving. Most maintain the understandably simple view: "I ain't leaving till they pay me to leave!" They also know and see how the company is trying to make it so difficult with hopes they just quit and retire. But most are not leaving, and they know the company cannot easily fire them. In fact most do the minimal amount of work they can get away with without getting fired and they take advantage of all the many ways to take paid days off work knowing that their life outside of work is so very much more important as the company grows more and more meaningless.

Any rumors that the new Frontier employees will be offered a voluntary package?

Come on leaders. Make it happen! We are out here waiting!

Rumor during Cisco Live was a big wave of good talent voluntarily departing from DC marketing. Not sure what's happening there?

Any idea what the offer is for these countries? I am curious whether a lot of my colleagues will take it or not.

Rumors flying around Dallas about VTP happening soon in Leg T union contract after ratification.. Voluntary Termination Pay up to 104 weeks pay will be happening.

I've never hated a job more. The toxicity is off the charts. If they announced layoffs, I'd volunteer. The severance would be the only good thing this place ever gave me. I need out, by any means necessary.

I’m really regretting my decision not to take the voluntary early retirement because I feel like the inevitable is going to come anyway. I put my heart and soul into this company for over 20 years, and it feels like a punch in the gut that we are so disposable. I hope someone speaks up during tomorrow’s open mic meeting to ask the question that is on everyone’s mind. How do the corporate executives feel good about taking multimillion dollar bonuses and raises every year while the real workers that helped to make Cigna the corporate giant that it is today suffer. They should be ashamed. I have to wonder what would happen if everyone remaining banded together and refused to report to work for just one week, it would cripple them. They are too arrogant and greedy to see that we are the ones that make this company work.

This might avoid layoffs.

Asking for a friend.

Since I'm leaving next month regardless (which nobody needs to know yet, of course), I'd gladly take the layoff package if it meant preventing a cut for a coworker who depends on this income. The management should offer a voluntary option, especially since I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd gladly take it.

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

Layoffs are not going to come after so many people voluntarily leaving. It is good as it won’t affect people in bad way. It is better to go find a job that pays a bit less instead of getting a layoff.

If they offered, 5K pay cut for working from home 100% remote. I would totally take it. Why burn gas or waste time. It will save me time and save company money. I hope they consider that option

5k x4000 employees = 20million in savings/year. In 10 years, 200 million savings.

I never thought I’d feel this way, but when the next round comes, I’ll be happy to step forward if given an opportunity. That’s how worn down Cisco has made me.

My bonus was negligible compared to what it could’ve been. The primary reason was “limited impact”. This comes as a shock. I can only guess they hoping I voluntarily leave so they don’t have to pay severance.

Spain's Telefonica plans to cut over 4,500 jobs voluntarily across its operations, following union negotiations. The reductions include positions in its Spanish and global units, and subscription TV service Movistar+. This strategy aims to manage costs amid slow growth in the European telecom sector.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3733431-telefonicas-voluntary-job-cuts-a-strategic-move-amid-economic-pressures

Client contacts me early this morning wondering what happened. He was told I left. He walked away from the conversation with the impression my departure was voluntary. Now he's pi---d he was mislead. Smh.

I heard a rumor that sometime next year USB will begin telling remote employees to move to a hub or they will be considered voluntarily quitting - so no severance. Don’t think this could realisticall happen all at once so I imagine it would be phased. Anyone know if this is true? I’m in a weird situation where my entire family works remotely for USB. They closed our hub so this would be devastating.

I just wish they would let people volunteer to be let go with severance. I’ve been at TMO (Lvl 7 in a headquarters role) for 10 years. There are very limited opportunities to change roles and even fewer opportunities for advancement. At this point, I’m ready to cut my losses and try something different as I don’t want to be miserable the rest of my working life or worse, be let go when I’m older when the chances of retooling or finding something else will be more challenging. At this point, regardless if I’m an active employee or not, my attention will be spent finding alternative options.

Year end is approaching, 5 day RTO mandates are looming, and some of the most experienced, high-impact members of our team are choosing to leave for roles elsewhere. Not lazy, quiet contributors bootlickers were most concerning about committing "fraud. But, the people who have held this division together for years, and have constantly pushed the company forward. Turns out, when people know their worth, they look for companies that know it too.

Our manager talks about work/life balance, but cuts and voluntary departures mean the workload just keeps growing. Its becoming exhausting and nobody seems to care. I don't know how the rest of you are dealing with it, but I'm this close to walking away, and I don't even have anything lined up.

Hired out of college a year and a half ago, gone. Was a pleasure reading this forum with you all

120,000-140,000 corporate employees voluntarily departing in the next 2-3 months.

Vote with your feet! Your signing bonus will be the severance that you're passing up.

I’m going to leave next year regardless once my CIP hits. Is there a way to EOI so I get severance? What if I just stop working? Will I get severance for involuntary termination? Between a prorated CIP, Cobra, and severance it could be worth over 100k for me to do this vs. leaving voluntarily.

LE's son's acorn didn't fall far from the tree:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/600-paramount-skydance-employees-quit-instead-of-returning-to-the-office-and-it-cost-the-company-185-million-filings-show/ar-AA1QeuAq?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=DCTS&cvid=691415c2ca144a0197f8d3c562227e9a&ei=9

I wonder if LE is more interested in this industry more than high-tech.
The circus continues.

I haven’t been happy here for the last few years. This isn’t the same company I joined, and I’ve got no loyalty left. If they want to pay me to leave, I’ll take it. I’m not thrilled about having to job hunt again, but I’m sure I’d be able to land somewhere better soon enough.

They will be reducing the corporate retail store footprint. Some stores will be converting to indirects. With that being said they will be offering Voluntary VSP’s and then eventually layoffs with severence packages. 100% accurate info. Announcements coming November 19th/20th