This round of medtronic layoffs is the worst i have seen in 25 yrs in HR, 12 of which were at Medtronic.
I am so sorry for all of you. No numbers and no end date. This is absolutely terrible.
I am sorry. This process is disrespectful.
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/medtronic-embarks-months-long-global-layoffs
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I’m not sure about that. The boot lickers will just strongly agree with everything. LT will then parade that as a success.
I would recommend not completing the health survey next go around. I didn't on this last one knowing that the poor results would be dismissed with the reorganization, layoffs, macro headwinds.... not responding at all is a bigger statement IMO
I highly doubt they will share the organizational health survey. If they do, it should be independently verified for data manipulation. We can all show our appreciation by taking PTO during the next Town Hall.
@rxk+1mewq90S so in your mind every POC and woman you work with is a "DEI quota"? have you ever thought about the fact that MORE women than men graduate college in the US? Leading to more qualified women for the workforce? What about the fact that diverse teams are PROVEN to be more successful? A bunch of old white dudes making something is not the way anymore, deal with it. Also, medtronic literally still has more men at management levels so until it is at least 50/50 we are not representative of the US population. Like another commenter said, go work at ICE or something because you are not welcome here.
If you have the ability to read instead of just parrot Tucker Carlson, here you go
https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/10/08/the-male-college-crisis-is-not-just-in-enrollment-but-completion/#:~:text=Over%201.1%20million%20women%20received,master's%20degree%2C%20relative%20to%20women.
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Most managers and one overs were not involved in the decisions. I know an entire regulatory team supporting entire product lines was let go with absolutely no plan whatsoever of how to cover their responsibilities. One of the people let go has already been contacted about how to do their job since things are already falling apart. This is absolutely fu---d.
@rxk+1mewq90S Bro we see you commenting in every thread about DEI. If you’re so desperate to hate on minorities then maybe you should work for ICE instead.
If one over managers were making decisions, likely it was all about keeping their friends who kissed their as--s around and getting rid of the actually motivated and competent employees who were there to get the job done, not play office politics.
Lol. HR is to blame for Medtronic's downfall. Perhaps if you stopped forcing DIE quotas and spending 40 hours a week in ERG meetings and did your job and hired for talent and handled performance and didn't tiptoe around quotas, maybe we wouldn't be in this mess. F you, HR lady.
They have a security person on site to deal with any disgruntled employees. They are trying to do all things under the radar because they have no courage to own their decisions.
At what level were decisions about IC positions made? I'm pretty sure that above my direct manager no one has any idea what I'm doing so I am wondering how the higher ups and HR can make rational, informed decisions about which roles can be eliminated without causing more financial harm than benefit, even in the short term. Especially if they are letting so many people go. How much time did they actually spend thinking about each position that they're cutting? And how much money is the whole layoff process actually costing the company?
Not to mention that managers were not involved in the final decision on who had to go. They did not give managers any time to try and repurpose those effected. There was no ability to prioritize by skill set.