In my 30+ year career in technology, leadership and HR, I have never seen such a poorly executed downsizing as this. I was not laid off but others who I worked closely with and admired greatly were. WW should be ashamed, deeply ashamed!
What kind of HR/people leadership would condone or even go along with this type of procedure? The executive leadership of this company is a complete joke. Mindy Grossman is a phony (just like her pal Oprah). They tell us all the time "how valuable we are", "how WW would not exist without us" and other empty platitudes. Yet, they pay below minimum wage and do nothing to show their appreciation to the employees who matter most.
Leadership also talks about how everything they do is for the members. Really?!? Then why did you lay off personal coaches and NOT even tell their clients or give the personal coaches a way to let their clients know? Did it ever occur to these over-privileged, out of touch executives that our members form close relationships with their coaches and guides? That THEY are the reason the members stay with WW. And this is how you treat the customer? Let's see what they do when the cancellations start flooding in! I am honestly ashamed of this company right now. Instead of firing all these people, a better solution would be to furlough staff. Everyone understands that workshops may need to be closed or consolidated during this time. When we don't work, we don't get paid so they are not out any money. When the economy improves and we have solutions to the pandemic, these fine people can come back to work. Why didn't they do that? I can't wait to see what this pathetic excuse for leadership does next.
My strong recommendation is to get this story to the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. Hold them accountable for their actions!