VMware typically has layoffs in Jan., end of fiscal yr. Never announced until after the fact. You'll email someone then see they're no longer with the company. Expect that it will be the same this year unless acquisition happens to be completed by then, then maybe we'll be treated to a PR warning us in advance.
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What BUs had layoffs? Or for some reason are you talking about the industry as a whole in this area?
META planning to layoff thousands this week:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/facebook-parent-meta-planning-massive-layoffs-week-report
@ywd+1jyJlLLr Yo mama was laid off.
Who was laid off??
Difference is that companies lie, cheat and deceive with impunity. I joined close to when the acquisition was announced... They very well knew this was happening but did not disclose it to new hires to make an informed decision. That in my opinion is deception.
I don't engage in this type of behavior, and find it extremely unethical.
The two previous commenters are sad......they don't get it. Sure, a business is there to make money, but it is possible to do that and NOT layoff your employees. It's called "planning", and "reallocation" of resources by retraining. It's hard work by the execs.....but it's what they get paid to do. Nowadays, execs just do the easiest path to profit, and if that means cutting folks, they do it. Sad. It's why I got out of the high tech industry. I loved the tech and had fun, but it got old when yearly layoffs screwed the culture.
It’s business. Just like you can fu-k over your company by walking out without notice they can let you go when and if they want. Never grow a personal connection to a company you work for. You are there to work. They are there to pay you. Nothing else. In fact. Even without acquisitions everybody should be well aware of the market and keep their credentials up to date. You don’t - your fault.
No they don't.
A business is there to make money, not be a charity.