In current circumstances this information sounds most probably irrelevant. Those poor sods who are on AIP bonus should expect it to be cut to about 20% at best. There is some good news too... CB and her pals will keep their RSU's and will happily... — read more
The Layoffs will continue until Teradata discovers their customer’s needs
Today we chase whatever trend is driving the news cycle. We are not chasing the customer’s needs. We are no their trusted partner/friend. We have no Sales/Marketing team embedded with customers or prospects. No one working with a customer/prospect... — read more
Back to having to pick up work after those who were laid off
I don’t even know how many rounds of layoffs I already survived. Chaos always follows, and the never ending adjustment of crippled teams. I’ve had enough. I’m not taking on the workload. Not my problem. I’ll just be collecting my paycheck from now... — read more
What excuses are next?
When the next quarterly numbers are released and they are flat/down, what believable explanation can the ELT offer? What can they possibly point to in terms of net-new logos, increased revenues, or new business opportunities? After their latest round... — read more
Corporate Age
Why doesn’t anyone talk about corporate age? Why is the entire leadership team including directors and managers all in their 40s and 50s when, in the same breath, they say “We’re going to hire younger talent with new ideas.” These managers... — read more
Impact & Teams
What teams were impacted during this round of layoffs? I wonder if they targeted seniors and high-payers to cut down on the costs.
Back to work….
For those lucky ones to survive yet another layoff it is back to work, if for nothing more than a paycheck. The ship remains rudderless but we keep rowing.
Wake up BOD
Your executive team's strategy is to cut and layoff and to buy back shares. this is a death spiral. where's the promised growth from this seasoned CEO that was hired?
Please, lay me off
Give me a chance to volunteer. I want out. There are more who feel the same way I do. Why not take advantage of that?
Layoffs will last this whole week?
I’m torn between needing the job and wishing to be laid off. It’s clear that TD is going nowhere, so there is no point in staying, really. But I need at least a few more months of job search in order to find a replacement that’s decent. Most jobs... — read more
APJ affected yesterday
Partner Managers shown the door yesterday. There goes any hope of working with partners in the future. It was already tough trying to convince the SI's to go with an old antiquated legacy technology versus snowflake or databricks. Shows that Teradata... — read more
So what is the total?
They were saying up to 10%. Did they lie about that to?
Unemployed!
First day waking up unemployed. Feels awkward but liberating. What next? Have no idea but it’s going to be better than the status quo.
Where was George Clooney?
In one of the rif calls today we heard them say "consider your separation from teradata as not the end but a beginning of something big" They're not wrong! Anything would be better than hanging around the Kodak of the database world. It will be... — read more
I was impacted - AMA
I was one of the lucky few to be impacted. Couldn’t have asked for a better separation package. Ask me any question!
10% Layoff Today
We lost two on my team today. US based associates. Myself and one other. Over 25 years with Teradata. Email account will be shut off today at 5PM. Twelve weeks salary and health benefits continuation . Not the best day of my career, but now... — read more
Marketing layoffs?
Midst all the layoffs, is Marketing affected by loss of any staff? Is CT still there?
TD is such a depressing workplace
I feel like all I do is spin the wheel and wait to be laid off. Everyone around me is anxious, on the edge, in a bad mood. TD does nothing, unintentionally or by design, to motivate us or to make us at least somewhat identify with the company. When... — read more
Reorg
Any insights into the reorg?
Good luck to those already affected
And to the rest of us waiting for the other shoe to drop this week. I’ve been preparing for a while now for the possibility that I’ll be laid off, and I have some other options lined up. Tentative but still. I will probably leave on my own if I’m not... — read more
What are they offering?
If you have been notified, is it: Effective immediately? What’s the severance? Will they prorate RSUs? Was your manager on the call? Did you lose access immediately?
Has anyone been notified yet?
I am seeing notifications start tomorrow morning and go throughout the week. Is everyone else seeing the same?
I survived six layoffs in two companies in the last 10 years
Something tells me that my luck is about to run out. My age and my pay put me in the high-risk group for what's coming. It's sad that instead of your chances of being laid off dropping as you gain more knowledge and experience, the opposite is... — read more
Big week coming up!
As the IT guy in Jurassic Park said….hold on to your butts.
Job on Linkedin for VP of Product Mgmt
There is a position posted as “confidential company” hiring VP of Product and written cleverly to omit any clue it is for TDC. The dead giveaway is the year the company was established at 1979. So HA is still doing her paranoia team building so... — read more
AI is a bubble. A big, stupid magic trick
"it's time to accept that the money isn't there. It's time to stop and take stock of the fact that we're in the midst of the third delusional epoch of the tech industry. Yet, unlike cryptocurrency and the metaverse, everybody has joined the party and... — read more
How is this even possible?
It’s crazy that some folks have been at TD for a decade and still don't know how to or bother to do their jobs. They ignore meetings and take forever to respond to emails, if they don't outright ignore them as well. Meanwhile, the rest of us have to... — read more
Clueless ELT and suffering employees
This ELT is purely a management graduates who are taking actions by the books and has no clue about the company’s vision. Picked up the buzz word AI and now attached it to company’s agenda. Innovation is a joke right now.
Come on!
What are they waiting for? Bring that list out so we can pack our bags. The anxiety this is causing me is unbearable.
I’m hoping I will be laid off this coming round
I don’t have another job lined up. I have some savings, and getting the package would allow me to have a few months off. I'll just give myself a break and then start looking for a job. I just know that I can’t stay here anymore. Working in a company... — read more
10 days to go!
I’m beginning to feel some kind of way.
The list is loooong
Shhhh 😲 Don’t tell anyone A few surprises 🫢 We will be alright
Welcome to October
Welcome to the month when layoffs will formally begin. For all those who are lucky to be laid off, congratulations, it’s only up from here. For those who will get to stay, sorry you missed the severance and you’re stuck with a job you don’t like... — read more
The Dead Wood always floats at Teradata
It will not be surprising with another round of riffs looming that the dead wood will again survive what now is as an annual event. The leadership and those favoured will once again have shed their responsibility to employees and clients through... — read more
Your experiences with job hunting?
I’ve been trying for a while now. Wanted to be ahead of layoffs and the TD decline. It’s really not good out there these days. I got only two offers for the past three months, and both were worse compared to what I have here. What are your... — read more
5 ways to get ready for October 14
While we wait for Oct 14, do the following Update your resume and LinkedIn profile Make sure your resume is current with your latest accomplishments, skills, and responsibilities. Polish your LinkedIn profile and expand your professional... — read more
Is 10/14 confirmed?
Rumors about upcoming layoffs have been around for a while. Do we finally have a date?