Topics regarding layoffs at Illumina Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Illumina Inc.

Restructured Layoffs

I’ve been hearing that layoffs strategy was/ is being reviewed due to WARN filing issues from this year (class action). Anyone hear of a RIF plan solidified for Q4/ Q1?


IPulse survey results

What a joke! 90% people took it? are you serious? when 3 days before it closed, we were told there were less than 50% participation, please please please take it we were told. IMPOSSIBLE. 15% point gain in leadership trust? again, seriously?... — read more 


AVZ

Has she ever actually accomplished anything, beyond posting on social media and soaking up stock options. I’m truly curious.


More LAYOFFS

From what I can tell, Novo Nordisk (9,000 employees), Merck (~6,000 employees), Bayer, BMS, Novartis, and Pfizer have all announced major layoffs. Should we anticipate a similar announcement from Illumina soon, or is it more likely in Q4?


Migrating to Glassdoor bowls?

Hi all, It's really cool that we can all share information anonymously here but it bothers me that this is totally public. I think that it makes sense to move these important and sensitive conversations to a place where only Illumina employees have... — read more 


Workplace has turned toxic

I used to enjoy the teamwork here, but now, everyone is competing just to block each other. It’s hard to focus when it seems like sabotage and bullying are not only accepted, but even encouraged. I can't believe how much the culture has shifted in... — read more 


Too many secrets at the top

The biggest problem here is that leadership never shares what’s happening. It feels like they don’t trust anyone and keep decisions behind closed doors. This lack of openness has created frustration and mistakes, and honestly it’s the culture that’s... — read more 

Jacob just accepted that Roche is a serious

Did Jacob just accepted that Roche is a serious competitor? Never seen he accept or agree about a competitor before and losing train of thought and not looking confident is not good. Does Roche have something that’s really a threat to Illumina? He... — read more 


Lately it looks like all the older employees are gone

Teams used to have a mix of younger, mid, and older employees, but now it’s mostly 20-somethings with maybe one older person. When somebody claims that people are not being laid off due to their age, this is the first thing that comes to my mind. Or... — read more 

Think I’m being “managed out”.

Pivoting to India for cheap labour my team is almost entirely India based now so I’m now feeling somewhat marginalised. There is a presentation shortly and in our team org chart line manager deliberately left me out of the chart, saying that as this... — read more 

Can we trim the actual fat?

Upper management has way too many chiefs and number crunchers constantly trying to outdo each other. It slows everything down and makes real work harder to get done.

When will it be enough?

We went from occasional layoffs to constant layoffs so fast, most of us are still feeling whiplash. When will we get back to being able to relax between rounds and not worry 24/7 if this week will be the one where I lose my job?

RIF in August

Any new information about the rumors of an Aug 13th date?

I just found out a new hire is paid more than I am

Even if I ignore the fact how pi---d off I am knowing that and planning my exit right now, I'm wondering how is that even possible? I thought we were laying people off to hire cheaper replacements. Hiring people who make even more makes no sense. At... — read more 

New company values incoming

In an impressive, tireless display of destroying everything they touch, our great leaders are ready to announce their new “values”. I know that “we are open” no longer applies. Let’s predict how badly they’ll butcher them, plunging us ever faster... — read more 

Q2 '25 Earnings Call

Can someone please help me understand the earnings call? It didnt seem that positive to me but then Jacob's email made me feel like we were doing well?

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