Word is there will be another round (perhaps even two rounds) of lay offs next year. Does anyone have any insight or information about this? I’ve been so stressed this past month or so about this round. How can they expect us to continue working knowing they’ll do this again? Maybe even two more times!
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@hr The October layoffs were about eliminating roles, not performance. I wouldn’t be surprised if Q1 shifts to performance-based cuts, using year-end reviews and RTO compliance as justification. Especially since they suddenly reinforced attendance in September after months of lax enforcement. And then severance is much lower for that wave. Another sneaky way to cut headcount while shifting the blame onto employees. Wait and see!
@j1 basically making CB and Xfinity two distinct teams so that either or both can be sold off separately. I saw it last year when decisions were made to separate out legacy systems that were being upgraded into 2 separate data systems. It was unexpected and tripled the effort required but did not change the headcount or deadlines. And it was not a transition that AI could handle. Selling off CB or Xfinity as a separate entity (if not both) is my prediction as well for next year, in addition to selling/ separating NBC.
@h2 what do you mean by commercial and residential areas being split apart?
Just a guess, but I think I think they’ll use the performance review process to take out the next wave of people. Rumor is, if you fall short of the days in office policy, you are not eligible for EFFECTIVE.
Even commercial and residential areas are being split apart . You can easily imagine what the future might look like. Good luck
@aa Someone asked at our org meeting if there will be layoffs at CIEC or just onshore. We were told it's onshore only.
@aa you couldn’t be more correct! I watched it happen all around me. There is CLEARLY favoritism for “offshore sourced” personnel and as the higher roles transition to the “offshore sourced” demographic, the worse it gets. I’m not sure how or why this is tolerated but IT IS AN UNARGUABLE FACT!!
@ej I'm hearing 80,000 to 90,000 layoffs
I heard biweekly layoffs through the split. Wouldn't be surprised with 50,000 more layoffs
@ca you mean it can be as early as in January and end date March 31 ?
They’re smashing everything together under the new directv dude and his number two dude also from directv. There will be a lot of duplicative roles if you can’t have svps into svps and the new number two is an svp.
It won’t be technicians
I’ve heard there will be 2 more early next year.
@a4 while increasing the cost of mental health care and counseling in 2027 open enrollment. Not sure it’s a coincidence unfortunately
@c0 what 20%?
You’ve got to refine the books in order to become attractive on paper. Refining the books is lowering manpower costs and positioning for the future in a flexible way. Going into a merger or acquisition with a surplus of people who have been here for 10-30 years is not attractive. Contractors who can be dropped tomorrow is a much more fungible situation ongoing. I heard 30% were laid off this round; 20% coming in Q1. Enjoy your time, the holidays, study for a cert, don’t get fired, and you will get a decent transition to the next phase of your life. It is what it is unfortunately..
Till we stop losing customers, layoffs are inevitable. I won’t be surprised if Comcast and Charter merge!
Q1 the rest of Construction will be gone.
Have you noticed how Comcast’s workforce has gradually changed, with more and more people coming from certain regions/communities ? I’m not trying to make this about race or nationality, but after all these layoffs, I genuinely wonder how some groups seem to remain largely unaffected while so many others have lost their jobs.
From what I’ve observed, it feels like almost more than 80% of the workforce in certain teams now comes from similar backgrounds. I’m not even sure how many are full-time employees versus contractors but it’s the fact.
In the near future, more jobs may be shifted overseas, leaving only a smaller group of managers and leadership positions (same regions) too here in the U.S. A big salute to Comcast . Enjoy guys ! Good job
They expect you to work as much as you expect to be paid every 2 weeks.
I heard 4 to 7 additional rounds by the split
@a2 telling someone to “stop stressing” isn’t going to accomplish anything. Everyone has every right to be stressed and worried right now. People are either going to be entering this terrible job market or doing their best to keep their job. I’m sure a lot of people who did their work and did it well were laid off so your advice is utter bs.
@OP yes i heard next round is March 2027. Why dont they just lay off at once? they are playing with mental health of people.
Stop stressing.. The economy is trash.... save you're money and stay under the radar.