LayoffsNov 27, 2023
BaxterPwWu10
Western Digital UCSD20 Nov 27, 2023

How many jobs are likely to be affected?

ex-Google binkla Nov 27, 2023

Did you start wd in 20

VMware C0ck Tan Nov 28, 2023

More than 20k full time and contractors for now. It will be even more in next few months.

Meta fomosapein Nov 27, 2023

> But don't expect fun culture, no massages, group hugs, free food, beer fridays, kissy tuesdays ;), LOLWUT - kissy Tuesdays 😂 😂 💀

Microsoft thrifty🥣 Nov 27, 2023

Wow. That is sad.

New
uix Nov 27, 2023

Next a meta engineer will come here and comment that its still a great market for the talented kinds

Microsoft thrifty🥣 Nov 27, 2023

?

Cornerstone L1B H1B Nov 27, 2023

More than 15k or 40% employees to go🚀

VMware C0ck Tan Nov 28, 2023

Current count is just 18200. It was 36000 plus contractors. So, more than half.

Cornerstone L1B H1B Nov 28, 2023

How u know it's 18200

Amazon moon dance Nov 27, 2023

it is still a great market for the talented kids

Cornerstone L1B H1B Nov 27, 2023

Even for talented folks it's 💩

F5 Networks magastar Nov 27, 2023

Can someone share what their “generous” severance package looks like?

Baxter PwWu10 OP Nov 27, 2023

Isn't this standard industry package?

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Bitmancer Nov 27, 2023

2 months, plus 1 week per year of tenure

#ReadyForWork
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How many impacted ?

Stripe 💎🅱️🆎🍿😎💩2 Nov 27, 2023

Sales, product and engg >>> marketing/HR/IT/Ops/finance always and everywhere, even sales ops is not safe

Broadcom Ltd. xyzsg Nov 27, 2023

It will likely be 25k employees knowing hock he expects 1 million revenue per employee