Multiple sources internally report odd behavior in product team directors, VPs and upper middle management. Product and support teams are being asked to thoroughly document process and tool usage. Directors and managers are MIA for large portions of the working day. Upper managers are now playing politics now to fight for headcount and relevance while deciding which teams and employees will suffer next week.
More rumours suggest VPs and Directors are being told to further drive AI adoption in all teams, not just product and support, and remove backfills from the west workforce while creating new roles in Bengaluru. Their plan is to reduce the American workforce permanently in favor of cheaper labor that can leverage AI.
Employees with a remote or hybrid category are being targeted. Employees co-located to direct and middle management will be protected. Remote and hybrid roles will be targeted. Product, sales and support teams in the Americas will take the largest hits. The rumoured target is appr. 4% reduction in force.