#communication

Can I just start by saying, what a complete sh-t show these last few days have been? They made us employees wait for days, ruin our mental health, and provide no information at all at how this would unfold.

Then hearing of this absolutely disgusting way of telling affected people by inviting them to a webinar, they disabled the chat, and the meeting audio not working? Wtf!

The icing on the cake is my manager just chatted our whole team and asked if we were safe from the layoffs…like, hello? Our management doesn’t even know if their teams are affected?

Whoever is in charge of this better be fired for their complete incompetence. What a damn embarrassment for the company. The new ceo, the board, and the executive team should be ASHAMED!

Everything else has been a mess, from the announcement and the buildup, to the awful communication from leadership right up to the last minute. I dread whatever comes next. I really feel for those affected today, especially anyone in a tougher spot than the rest. Wishing them all the luck.

Have all the communications been shared with those affected by today’s layoffs?

No email or meeting request for me. When will we start hearing?

As if this approach to layoffs wasn’t bad enough, anyone else reflecting on all the attempted “feel good” moments at this year’s fall National and feeling even more betrayed? BC getting emotional about stepping down, humanizing Fiddelke interviewing his children and pushing the family man that he is, the constant preaching of bringing joy to all families, holiday magic, smiles, excitement, team target etc etc etc meanwhile, some of them knew this was around the corner?! I realize working in corporate America you have to have to be cold and manipulative to some extent because at the end of the day it truly is about the bottom line, but I can’t help but question how some of the leaders of this company could stand in front of us all with such happy & cheery faces knowing they were going to kick off the holiday season with mass layoffs.

Don’t need people commenting about their salaries and bonuses as to how they were able to do that. Obviously. Sometimes I just like to think they’re more human than they clearly are.

So, originally I was told last month that some employees would be able to keep their Microsoft licenses due to work necessities, now I’m hearing that’s not the case.

I’m tired of all the lies, and the total chaos that this Microsoft to Google conversion will bring.

When management tells you one thing, just assume the opposite is true.

Total dumpster fire.

If you were to be in Fiddelke's shoes, what would be 3 things you'd do right now?
I'll go first:

• rebuild trust and do it fast (comms, plans, dont let people find stuff from the media)
• fix culture before fixing cost (give power 2 remaining teams & simplify... less layers)
• protect the brand’s core (keep design/merch/stores connected) & dont outsource

Wanted to ensure everyone knows that the 60 days that is provided is not out of generosity of target. Its a way they are actually getting around notifying the minnesota government of the mass layoffs. Instead of notifying the government first 60 days in advance of a planned layoff, its notifying employees and at the same time telling the government. Look up the minnesota warn act.

Just piling onto the absolute abysmal job target is doing to communicate.

I didn’t receive it but some people on my team did, wondering if this means i’m on the block for the morning or if it just random (and insanely tone deaf)

I truly hope Roundel leadership takes accountability for how this situation has been handled. As employees, we look for comfort, feedback, and — most importantly — transparency from our leaders. The continued silence and lack of communication leading up to Tuesday have been disappointing and disheartening. In times like this, openness and honesty are what build trust and show respect for the people who make this organization what it is. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case, and it’s left many of us feeling embarrassed and let down. I ask do better be better and just resign.

I've been monitoring this site for the last month or so. I'd like to ask whomever knew the actual details (dates, we'll get email to WFH next week, etc) to come back & post what we can expect on Tuesday. Will everyone getting a meeting invite - one group who are laid off & other who are not (at least not this round)? Will it be by pyramid? And why Tuesday? Why not just do it yesterday? Did MF send the email on Thursday because the rumor was growing or was that the plan all along? We didn't get a heads up in 2015, so while I guess it's nice to know it's coming, 5 days notice is just too long.

As above. I just happened to notice it’s open (?) and ends mid Nov, as per uge.

I didn’t get an email nor I don’t think a snail mail.

They couldn’t possibly try to keep me from getting free bennies months into next year… or would they??

Please be advised that the “Enter weather information here Direction for E&PS”

So much winning!! I feel so safe!! PSMS rules anyway, who needs corporate level safety?

Just wondering if Roundel will be impacted during this layoff. None of our leaders have said a word and it’s complete radio silence.

Anyone else fall asleep during the meeting? Lots of taking heads and not a lot of substance. Does anyone have any questions? Please ask us a question.

Yesterday’s memo saying “effective Tuesday, 1,800 people will be laid off” hit me hard because of the timing and the lack of clarity.

Why announce something like that on a Thursday and then expect everyone to carry on as usual until Tuesday? The uncertainty is exhausting. It affects morale, focus, and the trust we have in leadership. And to do this right before the holidays feels especially disheartening. We work here. We contribute. We care. We deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.

I truly believe this could have been handled differently. Private conversations with impacted team members, or at least a clearer timeline, would have shown care and transparency. Providing support for those waiting and acknowledging what this means for real people and their families would have gone a long way.

To everyone still showing up and doing their best right now: you matter. Your work matters. This moment is difficult, but you are showing strength and professionalism that leadership should be proud of.

There is a lot of uncertainty about which departments will be impacted, and I honestly do not know what will happen. Many are wondering if the Service Delivery Enablement umbrella, including TES Operations, Resource and Ops Enablement, Workforce Management, Project Management, Global Business Integrations, and Quality, are safe. Much of this work is being shifted to TII, but there are already challenges with execution that are not being discussed openly. TII is being given a pass because they are more cost-effective on paper, yet the true cost is being felt by the people who built the systems, processes, and culture that keep this company running. It is painful to watch valuable knowledge and commitment being replaced by cost-saving metrics.

We deserve better communication, empathy, and honesty. And for now, all we can do is continue to support each other and take pride in how we show up in the middle of so much uncertainty.

What is our current support center staff number? What is the available number of seats in Deerfield? I'm OPO and can't get any answers.

Anyone hear anything about CL updates for location strategy? Myself and a few coworkers are still remote and nothing has been communicated yet?

Canceled abruptly!

Has anyone managed to work out what Ramnaths latest email on his new initiative, GrowthX, is all about?
I can’t quite work through his management-speak word salad well enough to truly understand what this program is aiming to do.
I’m genuinely interested and will suspend my usual cynicism until I can understand the email.
Confused.

I’ve heard so many different versions, and it’s honestly confusing. From what I can tell, there’s still nothing final. Unfortunately, it sounds like the uncertainty for remotes will drag on a bit longer, especially for those who don’t neatly fit into the LA or NYC setups. Do we know if we could still get caught in this round, or are we considered a separate case altogether?

Has anybody heard anything? My manager played d-mb when I asked him (which makes sense) but wondering if anyone else received more transparency about what will happen here.

Listening to the earnings call I’d PAINFUL!

So far, it seems like folks in Ireland have been having a rough week. Nothing yet here, as far as I can tell. The newest rumor is that the big round might happen in the second half of November.

I honestly don’t know what to think anymore. This whole ordeal - the escalating rumors, the lack of official communication, and the high likelihood of layoffs, whether large or not - is making me really, really stressed and exhausted.

when is this email coming

I'm fully remote, as are entire departments and have been since covid. Mid-Level Managers are saying they don't know yet if we will be effected. We are all offering prayers. Does anyone have any insight? 🙏🙏

Did I miss a layoff round, or are they quietly letting a few people go here and there to keep it under the radar?

I made two observations.

1) They spent a lot of time apologizing and saying they empathize with the employees and then go back to saying controversial things like we need layoffs even though we’re doing well and not providing any details on why layoffs are necessary y

2) A majority of questions asked on the chat as well as all the live questions were asked by people from the Indian subcontinent. I don’t look forward to another debate about Indians va the world but I wonder why we Germans don’t talk when we get a chance and instead we complain when people from other cultures are proactive.

Too many occasions where someone wants to do good work but blocked by another. Too many emails don not get a response and this includes leadership. How are employees supposed to do their jobs or fulfill the asks and goals given by our leaders? Impossible. One cares anymore.

This is the second tech AMA where you are only allowed to discuss "AI". Why not let the meeting serve its original purpose? Let associates ask what they are wondering about. Sure, ask AI questions, but people should be encouraged to ask what they want. What a tone deaf joke given the state of morale.

Is our new CMO advising these terrible LinkedIn posts for raoool and the rest of his "leadership". Bold face lies made worse by the fact that 90% of "likes" coming from his management. Looking so desperate and pathetic. How can so many incompetent people be running one company?

Heard that there was a last minute upstream communications yesterday afternoon.

Any idea what is that about?

Do any of you have managers and teams based in other regions? My team is in Costa Rica, while I’m in the US and I'm struggling with feeling included by my manager. What have your cross-regional team experiences been like, particularly regarding communication and inclusion?

How is it that whether the 35 mile rule applies depends on which leader you talk to? Some executives are telling teams that anyone living more than 35 miles from a corporate hub will be considered remote, while others insist there are no mileage exemptions at all. I'm seeing teammates receive different rules based on their department or their manager.

If leadership intends to allow mileage based exceptions, those criteria should be published so everyone knows who qualifies and why, instead of decisions being made behind closed doors. Teammates, myself included, have reorganized their lives around previously communicated expectations about remote work deserve clear answers. Is there or isn’t there a 35 mile policy?

Whenever we have these off sites for our division, I always feel like we leave with more questions than answers. Just once , it would be good to have GPs that can answer questions directly vs wishy washy unclear responses.

I am getting so sick of my Teams calls, meetings, and emails getting hijacked by team mates not in Dallas and literally talking so much that no one else has a chance. You guys aren’t the only ones who are working. We have to give our updates too and talk about our projects. It’s our company too. And this ridiculous RTO they are punishing us for in Dallas is because yall are actively annoying and hard to get rid off.

That's just some next level stupidity.