Layoffs
News, tips, advice, and discussion on layoffs.
Fired: 7 Large Layoffs by Tech Companies
HP to Trim 27,000 Jobs As Part of Restructuring Program
Wed, May 23, 2012 - The cuts will amount to 8 percent of HP's workforce as part of restructuring program that started last year and is to continue through 2014.
HP May Cut 25,000 Jobs
Fri, May 18, 2012 - HP is looking to cut at least 25,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs and return to growth, according to media reports.
T-Mobile USA Clarifies Job Cuts Will be Net 350, Not 900
Thu, May 17, 2012 - T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier.
T-mobile Cuts 900 Jobs in Restructuring
Wed, May 16, 2012 - T-Mobile USA will cut 900 jobs in a restructuring on top of a 1,900-job reduction at its call centers that was announced in March.
Yahoo's New CEO Lays Out Strategy for Smaller, More Focused Company
Tue, April 17, 2012 - Thompson's plan suggests which divisions will likely be cut as the company reinvents itself
Detroit Makes Pitch for Ousted Yahoo Employees
Mon, April 09, 2012 - In an ongoing effort to rebrand itself, Detroit tries to lure high-tech talent
Report: Sony to Cut 10,000 Jobs As Part of Restructuring Efforts
Mon, April 09, 2012 - Japan's largest business newspaper said the struggling electronics firm will slash about 6 percent of its global workforce
Yahoo CEO Needs to Outline His Vision After Layoffs
Wed, April 04, 2012 - As Yahoo laid off about 2,000 employees Wednesday, industry watchers were asking when its CEO will lay out his vision for the struggling company's future.
Yahoo Laying Off 2,000 Workers to Save $375M
Wed, April 04, 2012 - Yahoo will begin notifying workers today of 'next steps' in the company
SAP China Execs Depart After Internal Probe
Mon, March 26, 2012 - The executives leaving the software vendor include one who oversaw development of its Business One application
AT&T Exec Blames FCC for T-Mobile Layoffs
Fri, March 23, 2012 - James Cicconi knows whom T-Mobile workers should blame for their company's recently announced layoffs: the FCC.
T-Mobile to Lay Off Nearly 2,000 Call Center Workers
Thu, March 22, 2012 - The affected employees work in seven call centers that T-Mobile plans to close
Building a Great Place to Work
Sat, March 10, 2012 - What are you really working for? CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle discusses how successful companies build rewarding workplaces, engender employee loyalty and create great products. Spoiler alert: sky-high CEO bonuses aren't part of the recipe.
Yahoo Prepping Reorg and Massive Layoffs, Report Says
Mon, March 05, 2012 - Yahoo executives are planning a major corporate reorganization that could include thousands of layoffs, according to a report today by AllThingsD.


