Can anyone confirm firsthand whether layoffs have officially begun? Whether you've been laid off yourself, know a peer who has been laid off, or can confirm a leader has been impacted, I'm looking for verified information rather than rumors or hearsay. I've heard that layoffs officially started today and would appreciate confirmation from anyone with direct knowledge.
For anyone who has been impacted, I wish you and your family strength and support as you navigate this transition.
LinkedIn is the best viable resource. People aren't going to lie there. Thats why i connected to thousands in the company in different depts for situations like this and my LinkedIn was blowing up yesterday with posts of all levels. Its the whole company not just a specific level. Some posts on here seem legit too. Idk just keep yourself updated. They're not gonna tell you.
@ak please no more TCS
@b3 well that doesn’t mean the person being let needs to do any work.
If you leave before 12/31 or whatever final date you lose your severence. Its the final carrot for your compliance.
@av only Flex can reset, not Vacation. Flex is paid based on the policy but upon termination only vacation is paid, not flex or floating holidays
What if your vacation resets between when you were notified and your last “official” day? Do you get paid for the reset amount?
Usually companies do not expect you to work through your last official day (12/31), if you are laid off. Is Comcast NBCU different?
I wish everyone impacted the best in their next chapter.
@ak BINGO
@am well, what exactly can they do to you anyway at that point, by laying you off?
@ap Vacation time will reset on 12/31 and given that will be the last day, will it be payable ?
@am save your vacation time, they pay you out on that. Use flex and floaters
@am i’ll be deleting all my SOPs and scripts. sc--w them
i dont get the 12/31 date. do they really expect people to work in earnest knowing they are going to be leaving at the end of the year?
i for one would not be lifting a finger or coming into the office if im told thats my last day. he-l i’ll use all my vacation and sick time as well.
I’ve heard many of these laid off positions are being shipped to India/offshored.
Perhaps it’s time to start recognizing the trend of offshoring jobs to other countries, and realize they’re enemies to the American worker.
Any idea when they send the layoff email? Morning, afternoon, randomly?
yes just search "comcast lay off" on linkedin
e.g.
https://lnkd.in/p/eYm3j2mF
This poor person.. Comcast hired her just so they could lay her off again
@ab there is at least one HR manager in Denver area who announced on LinkedIn that she had been laid off for the second time (in about 18 months based on her profile) by Comcast.
@OP Yes, confirmed. They are laying off a ton of folks. HR is first, but other departments will follow.
@ab most folks won’t see anything “official” until your team is being addressed directly. Lay offs have definitely started
Can someone who’s comfortable clarify their tenure with the company & package given? What severance if any in addition to the 12/31 offboarding? Is the expectation that they continue coming into the office through EOY?
@a8 definitely all - departments, business units, regions
I just searched on LinkedIn for posts containing the word Comcast and filtered by newest. And I can’t find any of the posts people are mentioning
Also if people are given until 12/31 that’s because of WARN rules right? Theres no nationwide, Pennsylvania, or Colorado WARNs issued right now.
I’m not saying it’s not happening but am just saying I haven’t seen anything offical
Many people posted their stories on LinkedIn.
I personally talked to a pair of VPs who are directly impacted. (News delivered this past Monday)
The cycle has begun.
@a7 Sad to hear , may this lead to greener pastures for you. If its ok, can you share details about severance. Also till now only HR dept it seems .
Impacts to regions or HQ or both?
Yes- there are multiple posts confirming it. Talent/Learning/HR was the first to get hit yesterday. I say this as one of the impacted. Hundreds of us were laid off and given until 12/31.
I know multiple people in L&D (ULearn) that have been impacted.
Yes. It for sure has started and people have been told to not say anything. VP’s know if they have jobs or not for most roles. But some have already been told they don’t have a job and will still wave and smile at you in the hall.
More will continue to trickle until the 27th.
Someone I know from a former role was impacted yesterday. Last day on 12/31
In my office just a HR manager 2 so far.
Yes.
Seen some Linked In posts from people that were notified