#operations

I’m hearing that across the US. Many midsized customers will go warehouse in October. What’s the word out there?

Any insight on what's cooking?

Pretty clear that there is no need for Project Managers anymore, and that they are rapidly phased out, together with the Portfolio Manager level of directors.

Feels like the operations side will be on the front burner, with focus on finding areas that can be made more efficient (i.e., layoffs).

I don’t understand why we own ships and have such a large maritime presence/teams? Seems like a ripe area for ENGINE or simply rent ships from someone else. I can’t imagine we operate ships less expensive than the open market!

Monday June 2nd. Everyone at the Tempe site under CCB Any thoughts?

global engineering and operations all hands tomorrow

Wonder what we can expect to hear

How much more do you think the company will shut down with GTP coming online?

Any Omni/operations leads finding themselves being the mod more than STL's?

UPS closed the midnight shift at its 43rd Street hub in Manhattan. This action is part of the company's "Network of the Future" restructuring drive. Workers faced job elimination or difficult split-shift arrangements. UPS has eliminated 48,000 jobs since 2024 and plans further cuts. The company aims to reduce labor costs and increase profit margins.

New York City, New York

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/05/23/mzuy-m23.html

Shyam org got a big hit

Anyone know if payroll ops has been off-shored?

https://investors.fiserv.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fiserv-and-bridgeport-partners-enter-agreement-form-joint

The most important line is after closing Bridgeport Partners is expected to assume operational control and day to day management of those businesses.

So how many are going to be rebadged/transfered into the joint venture?

Any impact on Global Operations Supply Chain today?
If any, location and role?

God Bless everyone. Hopefully none.

Marketing, quality, operations, VPs, and the contracts teams have all been affected. Positions have been consolidated, and some work has been outsourced overseas. It’s still ongoing, and word around the office is that sales could be next.

Disney executives discussed potential future workforce changes. CEO Josh D’Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston spoke on an earnings call. The company aims to build a "culture of efficiency." They plan to shift expenses towards content and technology. Disney is also exploring AI to improve operations and guest experience.

Burbank, California

https://deadline.com/2026/05/disney-layoffs-workers-ai-culture-of-efficiency-1236882815/

Huge operation center quietly getting set up in the Philippines. Layoffs every 2 months through 2027. Poland to have massive layoffs. Berwyn Pennsylvania getting gutted. India given increased role they can’t handle. Senior Management denies all and plays d-mb with the mid level managers. Mangers in London, Germany, and Singapore making all the decisions now. This is no longer an American company. Offshore, offshore, offshore. AI, AI, AI - which has proven to be a failure so far. PA is a particular mess, with virtually no competent leaders left. No leaders of people, just senior managers who have no idea of what actually occurs in their own office and couldn’t identify half the people they see on the way to the bathroom. 12-14 hour days are the norm and expected. Run far, far away from this company, unless you are filipino. Then you have a future. Or maybe if you want to do client service. They’ll need to hire more there to explain to all the clients why Rome is burning and the service has become dogshit. Side note, they’ll do a terrible job explaining because they have no idea what is going on. just mouthpieces…. My advice, get out now, especially if you are in the US or Poland. The founders of SS are rolling in their graves at what Uncle Ron and Clair Williams have done to the place.

Shopify recently laid off at least 30 employees. These cuts occurred in April across Canada and the U.S. The affected staff worked in operations and customer support roles. The company is reorganizing its revenue and support teams. Shopify aims to sharpen focus on its highest priorities and big clients.

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/shopify-layoffs-revenue-operations-restructure/

VR game developer Survios has reportedly laid off much of its staff. Employee LinkedIn posts indicate the studio's operations may effectively halt. One designer stated Survios would be "essentially shuttered." The company recently expanded beyond VR to PC and consoles. Survios has not yet publicly commented on the situation.

https://www.uploadvr.com/survios-reportedly-sees-critical-layoffs/

Moody's downgraded Conduent to B3, which is the equivalent of junk status. Too much debt - and now difficult to fund its operations given the high borrowing costs. New CEO Harsha Agadi not making any progress.

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced layoffs. A WARN Notice was filed for 211 Phoenix employees. This follows the sale of RNDC's Arizona operations. Reyes Beverage Group acquired these operations in March. The notice provides 60 days advance warning for affected workers.

Phoenix, AZ

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/24/beverage-distributor-files-over-200-layoffs-phoenix/

Been reflecting on this lately and wanted to share. The new PMP Process has been a real game changer for how we get work done. Its simplified so many steps that used to drag on forever with all the old layers and approvals. Now things feel cleaner, priorities are clearer, and we’re actually delivering results quicker without losing the important checks.

What I like most is how it lines up well with the We Lead behaviors. Leaders give clear direction, teams stay aligned, and everyone still has a voice in the key decisions. Cross functional handoffs are smoother, less back and forth, and projects that used to stall are moving forward. In my area we just closed out a couple deliverables ahead of schedule that wouldve taken weeks longer before.

Chevrons new approach here feels spot on. Its helping build that operational resilience and shared purpose while keeping us focused on what really matters. Makes the culture feel stronger and honestly one of the reasons Im optimistic about staying long term, even with all the changes in the industry.

Anyone else seeing the same benefits from PMP? Especially curious how its playing out in the field or ops side. Are you noticing faster delivery, fewer bottlenecks, or is it landing differently out there?

Would love to hear real experiences.

Nike announced 1,400 layoffs. These cuts primarily affect its operations division. The company is undergoing an ongoing turnaround effort. Workers at Air manufacturing facilities and Converse are impacted. The moves aim to strengthen Nike's foundation and improve operations.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/23/nike-announces-layoffs-mostly-in-operations-division/

Nike announced 1,400 layoffs on Thursday. Most of the affected roles are in technology and operations. This action is part of an ongoing company turnaround effort. It marks the fourth consecutive year of significant job cuts. CEO Elliott Hill aims to reboot sluggish sales and reduce direct sales reliance.

Beaverton, Oregon

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/04/nike-announces-1400-layoffs-mostly-in-operations-and-technology.html

Does this include functions like Change Management, Learning & Development, Portfolio, etc?

Are they still open in Bakersfield ALS? How about the rod shop?

Heard around 20+ dispatchers laid off last week. Positions moved to a vendor in India.

The leadership of the outpatient UM team needs a rehaul. They don’t know the operations or business well enough to be in those positions and it’s like a high school clique. No room for feedback and snotty bullying like a bunch of mean girls. I’m surprised with all the changes they haven’t used this as an opportunity to get some talent in there.

JPM has a management contingency in BA this week and next for training staff that was just hired. JPM will use BA as its 2nd operational site behind India. Job cuts will be in the US starting as early as mid May early June

QVC has filed for bankruptcy. The company promises business as usual. This applies to its Northeast Tennessee center. Operations there will continue normally. No immediate changes are expected at the facility.

https://www.supertalk929.com/2026/04/17/qvc-promises-business-as-usual-at-northeast-tennessee-center-while-filing-for-bankruptcy/

The Regional Transportation District eliminated more than two dozen manager positions. Affected employees were notified in March, with their last day set for July 2, 2026. This action is part of a larger operations realignment effort. The goal is to reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency. A 2024 report by the Segal Group recommended these organizational changes.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/15/rtd-lays-off-two-dozen-managers/

A proud and defining moment for our sales and marketing operations team in Bengaluru!!

Yesterday, we celebrated the go-live of our South Asia Pacific Sales and Marketing Operations team — a significant milestone that strengthens our commitment to driving impact at scale.

This is more than just a launch. It marks the beginning of a new chapter where agility, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centricity will shape how we deliver business value.

Deep gratitude to Katelijne Rooze Shyamangi Mitra Marco Vaccaro Rakesh Mehta Nitin Thakur Saurabh Sharma Ghanshyam Devnani Akhil Rastogi Sonali Pawar Nilesh Shah, Claramae Li, and Shanawas CK for your inspiring presence and thought-provoking messages. Your leadership and encouragement set the tone for what lies ahead.

As we build on the strong foundation of our global process and analytics capabilities in Bangalore, we are excited about the opportunities ahead — to innovate, collaborate, and make a meaningful difference.

Here’s to new beginnings and greater impact! 🌏✨

If you are looking to create real impact and be part of a high performing team, come and see us at out Bengaluru Career Fair on 23rd and 24th May.

https://lnkd.in/gB9c-YP3

So Elcio today said a minimum of 8 hours a day in office in order for it to count as being in office, no exceptions.

But also today, the guy in charge of Operations, we over 2000 people on a call said it is understandable if you have to work 6 hours in office and make up the other 2 hours at home, we understand people have life priority and can’t expect everyone to stand and watch the count to be in at exactly 8 hours a day to count as in office when you have an emergency or have to pick up kids or elderly parents.

So many mixed messages.

I asked my manager is it 4 hours a day, 6 hours, or 8 hours minimum in office and he said he doesn’t know what counts, he has never been told. And he said he doesn’t care as long as I do my work since I sit by myself and the rest of the team is in OH, AZ, and MN.

So what is minimum?

I heard the Command Center and Help Desk departments were recently outsourced before the New Year? And now from seeing this site, it seems that a lot of departments are being slashed? Wow. How is this affecting the day to day operations with the app support and daily prod processing that was always deemed critical?

field & operations update.....
why does "field & operations update"keep...getting postponed
over& over again??

It was only a matter of time before Penn State board realized that change was needed. Good luck to all of the employees across the bned psu operations.

Prediction is Citi is going to be at <100k employees within 5 years or so. The market will simply demand it. You are delusional if you are in the middle/early part of your career thinking long term at Citi. People in the revenue generating side of things in the business will have a much longer off ramp. However, if you are in operations/ technology/ risk and controls etc then you are being very complacent not actively having a back up plan. These MDs you bootkiss are basically being mandated that they reduce their teams on an ongoing and continuous basis. Jane and her cohort of fu-kwits clearly have highly ambitious plans for RIF

We Visited a New Target Store - Old Problems Persist

• By Teresa Rivas | Updated March 26, 2026*

A newly opened Target store in New Jersey offered a preview of the retailer’s ongoing challenges, highlighting familiar customer frustrations despite a fresh location.
Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/target-circle-deal-sale-store-stock-04b5128f
During the store’s soft launch, shoppers were invited in nearly a week before the official grand opening. The event drew a larger-than-expected crowd through word of mouth, suggesting that Target still generates strong interest, even if its dominance in suburban areas has weakened over time.

At first glance, the store delivered a positive experience. It was well stocked, employees were friendly, and it included upgraded features such as an in-store optical center. However, a noticeable issue quickly emerged: a line forming at the returns desk.

The problem stemmed from a pricing error tied to Target’s Circle Deal Days promotion, which coincided with seasonal sales from Amazon and Walmart. Some promotions were valid for only a single day, but signage for a children’s clothing discount scheduled for Thursday was mistakenly displayed on Wednesday. Many customers overlooked the small-print date and expected the discount to apply immediately.

As a result, several shoppers approached customer service seeking price adjustments after the discounts failed to appear at checkout. Once informed of the error, many opted to return their purchases. Some reacted with humor, while others were clearly frustrated.

Target emphasized that improving the in-store experience remains a central priority. The company stated it is investing in staff, store operations, and technology to enhance customer satisfaction, and noted that the New Jersey location is one of approximately 30 new stores planned for this year.

Despite these efforts, broader performance tells a more complicated story. Target shares have risen about 18% so far this year, but they still lag behind competitors and the broader market over a longer period. The stock remains significantly below its peak following the pandemic-era surge in 2021.

In addition to financial pressures, Target continues to face criticism from across the political spectrum, as well as ongoing complaints about store conditions. Shoppers have cited issues such as disorganized aisles, inconsistent inventory, and frequently locked merchandise.

Even in a brand-new store, these familiar problems remain evident. While the brand retains some customer loyalty, the overall shopping experience can still fall short of expectations.

In short, the new location reflects a broader reality: despite efforts to improve, Target is still working to overcome longstanding operational challenges.

Lila Kate Trucking LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The Roanoke, Alabama-based carrier seeks to reorganize under Subchapter V. The company estimated assets and liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. Management stated operations will continue during the restructuring process. The bankruptcy court issued a notice of several filing deficiencies.

Roanoke, Alabama

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alabama-family-owned-carrier-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy

BCG must be great sales people as they have no idea how to operate or run an energy business but we still listen to them and act on their recommendations. The Global Ops Reorganization will be an absolute clusterf. No body will know who’s doing what and mark my words, there will be a negative impact

What will Chevron do now that Trump is planning to restart ops offshore California?

Plans are in the works to decimate all disciplines within Operations. We will see if upper management goes through with it. Some cuts are inevitable, but the new plan seems a bit of overkill. Regardless, a bumpy ride is forecast.