layoffs

Tech worker invited to random all-hands meeting. She thinks it’s layoffs

‘Guess we’ll find out tomorrow morning at 9 if I get fired’: Tech worker invited to random all-hands meeting. She thinks it’s layoffs

'I will be forced to quit or they will fire me and lock my computer.'

On May 27, 2023 by Phil West

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‘It honestly feels like a breakup that’s one-sided’: Worker says boss was cold while she got laid off for the very first time

'It was kind of weird to see my manager really not showing any emotions.'

On May 26, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘That’s literally under minimum wage’: Worker says she was laid off on her 2nd day, saw her job listed for 20k less on Indeed

'The thing that is so ironic is that this brand is supposed to empower women.'

On May 18, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Former tech worker explains she has to Uber to job at Walmart after getting laid off

‘It wasn’t the worst job I’ve ever had’: Former tech worker has to Uber to job at Walmart after getting laid off

'Applied to 100 full-time jobs and no luck.'

On May 17, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Corporate worker explains how she finds out someone at her company got fired

‘That’s how I found out I got terminated’: Corporate worker shares how she finds out about firings at her company

'Never a good sign when they disappear from the system overnight.'

On May 14, 2023 by Maya Wray

Remote worker explains how she got laid off in the middle of her vacation in Mexico

‘Now I’m unemployed and broke’: Remote worker gets laid off in the middle of her Mexico trip

'That happened to me. I got fired on my way home [at] the airport!'

On May 13, 2023 by Melody Heald

Paramount worker films herself getting laid off in a group call

‘Take care of yourselves’: Paramount worker films herself getting laid off in a group call

'Over a group Zoom call is crazy.'

On May 12, 2023 by Jack Alban

hand putting laptop in Gucci bag with caption 'Sending my work laptop back in a Gucci bag after being made redundant so they don't know I'm screwed without the job. (My partner won a Gucci prize a few months ago, and I knew the bag would come in handy one day) Stay classy friends' (l) Gucci bag with caption 'Sending my work laptop back in a Gucci bag after being made redundant so they don't know I'm screwed without the job. (My partner won a Gucci prize a few months ago, and I knew the bag would come in handy one day) Stay classy friends' (c) Gucci bag with caption 'Sending my work laptop back in a Gucci bag after being made redundant so they don't know I'm screwed without the job. (My partner won a Gucci prize a few months ago, and I knew the bag would come in handy one day) Stay classy friends' (r)

‘SO they don’t know I’m screwed without the job’: Laid-off employee returns work Macbook back in Gucci bag

'I would use a dollar tree bag.'

On May 9, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Tech worker shows off boba station at workplace

‘My place loves to give away free foods before a mass layoff’: Google employee shows off boba station at workplace

‘Boba for corporate morale.’

On May 8, 2023 by Maya Wray

former Amazon employee speaking with caption 'today I was laid off of my job from Amazon' (l) Amazon sign on building with blue sky (c) former Amazon employee speaking with caption 'it was my first day back after a 4 month maternity leave' (r)

‘It’s really hard not to take it personal’: Amazon worker says she was laid off her first day back from maternity leave

'I honestly didn't even want to go back.'

On May 5, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Why are you trying to hire me back at less money than you paid me?’: Laid-off Google employee says a recruiter approached her about the same job she held for 3 years

'Lol their reply was also shameless.'

On May 5, 2023 by Jack Alban

meeting on laptop with caption 'Breaking News Part1 Victoria's Secret Fires their Customer Service Center to Outsource!!' (l) Victoria's Secret store in mall with sign (c) former Victoria's Secret employee speaking (r)

‘To not only fire your associates, but have the nerves to sit and talk about why this is a good thing for their business model’: Victoria’s Secret fires customer service workers in video call

'None of the hundreds of people being let go care about what's saving you money.'

On Apr 27, 2023 by Braden Bjella

worker speaking holding up two fingers (l) fingers holding wooden doll away from two other wooden dolls fired concept in front of pink background (c) worker speaking (r)

‘But they hired 2 new people the same day’: Worker says she was fired due to ‘budget cuts’ after company announced 2 new team members

'If they are cutting the budget then how are they hiring?'

On Apr 26, 2023 by Jack Alban

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After shuttering BuzzFeed News, CEO deletes joke tweet about not having a newsroom

It's not a good look.

On Apr 20, 2023 by Claire Goforth

woman fired over coffee

‘The only time she ever does this to anyone is if they’re getting fired’: Boss asks worker to get coffee out of the blue

'Called it.'

On Apr 20, 2023 by Phil West