Thread regarding ViacomCBS layoffs

Email is out

Hi Everyone,

As we navigate the continued industry-wide linear declines and dynamic macro-economic environment, while prioritizing investments in our growing streaming business, we are taking the hard, but necessary steps to further streamline our organization starting this week. 

We will be reducing our domestic workforce by 3.5%, with the majority of impacted staff being notified today. This process may also result in some impacts to our workforce outside the US over time. As always, any changes will be considered in accordance with local legal obligations.

We recognize how difficult this is and are very thankful for everyone’s hard work and contributions. These changes are necessary to address the environment we are operating in and best position Paramount for success.

Along with our HR leaders, we are committed to ensuring all impacted employees are supported with care and respect during this time.

We are deeply grateful to the many employees who have been a part of creating and propelling our record-breaking hit content— most recently Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, MobLand, and the NCAA Tournament—and for the impressive growth in streaming that our hits continue to drive. As our company transforms, there is so much to be proud of. Our progress is clear, and the results are meaningful.

As always, thank you for your commitment, compassion and support for one another as we continue to transition Paramount for the future.

George, Chris and Brian

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Post ID: @OP+1jxcskxeq

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@am they copied OP without source.

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Post ID: @e1+1jxcskxeq

Email is already in the press

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Post ID: @am+1jxcskxeq

Strange, union members didn't get this email.

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Post ID: @ac+1jxcskxeq

Email went out to entire org.

https://deadline.com/2025/06/paramount-laying-off-domestic-workforce-citing-linear-tv-declines-and-broader-economy-1236429305/

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Post ID: @a6+1jxcskxeq

This is the best part of the email. Are these CEOs brain dead? Let’s talk about how great we are while we fire you. Funny, not funny.

We are deeply grateful to the many employees who have been a part of creating and propelling our record-breaking hit content— most recently Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, MobLand, and the NCAA Tournament—and for the impressive growth in streaming that our hits continue to drive. As our company transforms, there is so much to be proud of. Our progress is clear, and the results are meaningful.

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Post ID: @a5+1jxcskxeq

Anyone know the affected orgs

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Post ID: @a4+1jxcskxeq

Everyone will receive the email. It just takes time to propagate.

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Post ID: @a3+1jxcskxeq

@a1 what part of the business are you in? (Like which CEO do you roll up under) and do you normally get the emails that go out under them? Could be a mistake or maybe you are a contractor?

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Post ID: @a2+1jxcskxeq

And if I didn’t receive this email?

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Post ID: @a1+1jxcskxeq

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