Firstly, I'm a manager in HR, so I'm not always completely in the loop. I wish I was!!! That said, I still don't think mass layoffs are happening until well after Thanksgiving. We still don't know the overall structure from the main man himself... — read more 

When you say you don't expect the majority of savings figure to come from staff reductions - We know you still mean 49% vs 51%. - We aren't stupid. Also, F u-k you!

Do we know if and when Skydance will offering voluntary packages again and if that will include Paramount or just Warner Brothers Discovery?

For the past several weeks my LinkedIn has been flooded with layoff posts. The industry seems to be in the cutting mood and that doesn't bode well for any of us. I'm really worried about the future...

I heard some leadership announcement emails went out today, but I didn’t receive them. Could someone share a screenshot?

I hear WB CTO, CPO and CIOs are out! Long life Avi, Tyler and Dave

I’m okay with finding out I lost my job, if that means I’ll be able to finally move on and stop stressing over it all the time. The wait is horrible and I know many others feel the same way. Let us move on, one way or another.

Bring em back and get rid of the E/I garbage.

MTV > Viacom > ViacomCBS > Paramount have always been pretty active on this board. Though rarely any real info just people complaining. I don’t see the same for WB. Can we get some WB info? What going on? What’s the chatter? Where is everyone... — read more 

I think they'll let us live in suspense for a while, hoping many will quit on their own to escape the stress. It's been done many times by many companies and I'm pretty sure this "leadership" will use the same playbook.

Please?

I'll happily accept being let go. This company will become an industry joke. Just look at who's pulling all the strings. Can you think of a more inexperienced and talentless person to be in charge of something like this?

Who here has worked at both companies? Has anyone been told if they will get tenure for both combined?

All of Para-sky's financial woes have distracted me from the other elephant in the room, the purported Oct-Nov layoff. Anybody remember what Skydance's remaining FY27 restructuring budget is?

Hearing rumbling about RTO emails and/or a voluntary buyout coming in the next week or so. That would be on track with the timing of when it happened last year. Anyone else hear this or get more details? Wondering, if they will offer volunteer to opt... — read more 

Paramount has already decimated a good portion of the linear portion of its properties, especially CBS. The thought is that a good chunk of this round will be Turner-focused. However, if the merger brings only upper management numbers and not brains... — read more 

Nah, they’re not laying us off on a Friday. The 5 day RTO mandate is far too important for that. If they didn’t get to us earlier this week, they’re clearly planning to keep us around for Friday. Thanks David!

Let's try this again

I have another signal which I can't discuss. I don't have actual information to be clear. This is just speculations...

In the past, they allowed people to raise their hand for severance. Do we think that will happen again?

One day we'll get it right.

https://theconversation.com/why-the-paramount-warner-merger-is-a-problem-for-democracy-293798

Anyone have a firm answer on if these are happening tomorrow? And if so which levels/teams?

Thousands? Tens of thousands?

Seriously, how does it make sense to pay roughly $110 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery when the company has been struggling financially for years? WBD reported billions in net losses in 2023 and 2024. Yes, it returned to a profit in 2025, but that... — read more 

Is it working for anyone? I tried checking and it only shows my info

Are layoffs affecting a specific part of the company Tuesday or will it be across all brands? Or are other rounds coming later

Does anyone have any information about the timeline?

Thoughts about town hall this morn?

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes after nearly yearlong battle, paving the way for... — read more 

Here we go again! Does anyone have any insight of what is to become of freelancers. Last year majority were wrapped by year's end. Wondering if it will be the same this year?

Layoffs on the horizon for sure. Managers have been asked to identify their most vital team members over the past couple of weeks. I heard before that managers have no input when it comes to layoffs. Has this changed?

Is that when we think layoffs will start?

I realize that there was never going to be a great name with all of the various pieces, but no one I know knows what Skydance is. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the narcissist nepo baby went with the name of his company but I'm surprised that... — read more 

Stop crying, people. If you own the stock in the 401. You are getting a bonus with warrants. https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0002041610/000110465926113076/tm2626659d3_8k.htm

Sometimes I think I'll never be able to find any decent job. I feel like I should give up searching for jobs completely - I guess I am just depressed.

As Paramount and Warner Bros. prepare to combine forces and inevitably begin identifying "synergies" for cutting costs and eliminating jobs, there is a bold alternative hiding in plain sight: the walls of 1515 Broadway. Rather than pursuing mass... — read more 

The WBD folks don't seem to use their page as frequently as we do. When do we initiate them in our ways? https://www.thelayoff.com/time-warner I see someone has already spread the Caribbean employee gag on the most recent post

Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs... By Michael Schneider · Variety The general mood on both sides of the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance... — read more 

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has picked HBO content chief Casey Bloys to oversee streaming operations once the company combines with Warner Bros. Discovery, people familiar with the matter... — read more