Funny how a role that was "eliminated" shows up online a few months later with the exact same description. They can call it restructuring all they want. We all know what it really was.
Remote Layoffs
Are all remote people on the chopping block now? Just heard of people today being laid off that were made remote from site closures.
Layoffs in Clifton, Rochester or Amityville this week?
It has been discussed by a few here that this could begin this March or early April. Post it here if it does.
L3Hasnt
L3Harris is dead. The point of the L3+Harris merger and any goal has fully blown up, and all executive leadership and a lot more has turned over multiple times. There's no one left in upper mgmt who knows what actually works, and especially no one... — read more
RTO Updates?
Any updates or insights on how the Return to Office mandate is going in Palm Bay/Brevard County?
Rise and Fall is Why layoffs happen in union absorbing companies
Mass exodus by choice and some forced out. All locations are trimming fat so they can find a viable suitor for each non performing business unit. Glad I left before more cuts. Poorly ran from the top down, and frankly the union that exists in many... — read more
Merit increases? Layoffs? Contracts?
How is it that a bargaining unit in New Jersey gets 5% a year for 3 years (plus a sign-on bonus of 1% each year for a total of 18%) ??? I got a lousy 2.5% ! Most people got 2 - 3%. Obviously the New Jersey crime syndicate is alive and well in that... — read more
Severance and 401k
For those that got laid off, were you able to contribute to your 401k in the paycheck you received a week for every year worked. Question #2, under wishful thinking, was there any company match. Pretty sure i know the answer on that one.
IHO and Shared Services
Hi gang I've become almost beholden on my IHO and Shared Services employees, at a division level. They're my go to's. Which areas of IHO and SS were cut hard? Communication being struck from our name, I suspect we all get nothing, so anyone that... — read more
Layoffs Palm Bay Location
Layoffs are happening some senior employees walked out today
L3Mehta Technologies
Rambeau out and Mehta takes over two out of three segments. What is going on?
Maritime
I know of 2 people let go today- not sure if they were riffed or just fired.
Major Announcement
What's the big SMS announcement?
I think layoffs are sorely needed here
We have so many useless managers, and levels of managers at that. Let's clean that up and see what happens.
RTO and Layoffs
Rumor is that SM is going to be firing people who don't comply with the mandatory RTO order in Palm Bay the week after the mandate begins...
Please post if you got “The RIF”
I wish more people knew about this site and would post if they got the RIF or if they knew someone who got the RIF. It would be nice to know what L3Harris shenanigans are going on. Plus, I might know where they could find new employment at; as an... — read more
Clean your office desk out
I took all my personal belongings home, because tomorrow is Thursday and the only question is which Thursday (or Friday) is it going to be in the next couple weeks to get laid off in?
Early Caresr L3Harris
I am looking to begin my mech engineering career at L3Harris on Long Island (Amityville). I’ve seen conflicting views from this forum…Any advice or tips I should know?
Revolving Door
Ken is out and Ken is in as CFO. https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2026/03/l3harris-appoints-ken-sharp-senior-vice-president-and-chief
Software is done for
L3H software personnel are going to have a RIF and be replaced by AI by the end of 2026. Take the warning and do something to secure yourself and your financial future, be that move to a better company, vote the union in, or whatever other steps you... — read more
When are those major layoffs supposed to hit?
Everyone's saying it'll be more than the 5% they mentioned, but nobody seems to have details. At least I haven't heard anything concrete.
It has begun!
63 in orlando today: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2026/02/27/l3harris-layoffs-orlando-sale-perimeter-solutions.html #TrustedDisruptor
SM - Virtual Meeting
Anyone attending SM's meeting? Im hoping for some theatrics.
L3 Harris infested with Russian spies
It looks like the FBI caught a manager at L3 Harris selling secrets to a Russian broker. This is one reason why there’s layoffs, some people at the company can’t keep secrets because they are overwhelmed by greed. They didn’t catch everyone yet, and... — read more
Investor Day BS
Brace yourselves people, put on your big boy pants because if you thought the last 3 years were rough budget wise internally since Investor Day 2023, get ready for the wallets to be even tighter than they were the last 3 years…..can’t make this stuff... — read more
Layoffs soon?
It’s getting to be that time again. I’ve been hearing rumblings about layoffs coming next month… any news?
SM time off guidance!
"Discretionary Time Off Guidance" by SM confirms the 200 hour cap on "time off" aka combined sick and vacation time. Unfortunately, this cap is in direct violation of the unlimited vacation and sick time policies of L3H and the US federal employment... — read more
RIF news
Some posts are referencing a RIF. Who knows what? I know there’s the rocket selloff and missile solutions ipo. There’s been rifs around yearly reviews last three years so could fit the trend but put what you know below
SM investment strategy
If SM is so confident our "Presence Drives Performance," why is he selling shares while actively trying to implement a major RIF? https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/l3harris-exec-mehta-sells-164-million-in-shares-93CH-4492290
Any FPGA engineers been layed off in 2025 and 2026?
If so, whats the move
Private equity buyout?
What’s this rumor I hear about private equity buying a small section/divisions of L3H like Black Rock did with Raytheon and their Nightwing division here in Melbourne Florida.
L3Harris for early career
Hey everyone, I'm an incoming intern for L3Harris and stumbled across this forum. It seems like most people here are knowledgeable about the state of the company. I'm not sure how often the company converts interns to full time, but I was wondering... — read more
Pay attention to the AI warning
The AI used by companies is called an enterprise AI system. It capture everything typed on your company computer, and what programs are used by the employees to train itself. These systems record your interactions like the programs you write, the... — read more
Engineers should unionize
With AI coming, should engineers unionize? I believe upper management is going to continue to squeeze engineers and with knowledge worker tasks being transferred to AI agents... it makes the work of an engineer procedural rather than design. That's... — read more
Layoffs / RIFs Today?
Are there layoffs today??
Segment Shuffle Layoffs
Expect a round of layoffs to happen two years after the last major round. The segment reorgs are resulting in doubled up upper management slots and they will just go away.
Managers
If you haven't heard the latest... if your employees do not show up to work it will result in your termination. If you want to stay... God knows why.. step down as a manager... if you are on your way out watch yourself and your employees like hawks... — read more
Remote Work Going Away?
Ive heard executives for the last few years have been trying to figure out how to end fully remote work. Has anyone else heard if this is true or not? Are they really trying to get people back into the office after they’ve been doing real estate... — read more
Wow
Badge swipes, the president of SMS going desk to desk to make sure we are here, constant questions about where we are. So glad I've given 10 years of my life to a company who thinks we deserve to be treated this way.