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Heard rumblings about 'restructuring' in Irvine. Anyone else?

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·58d ago·2 comments

I've been at Blizzard in Irvine for almost 8 years now, on the marketing side for the Diablo franchise. Lately, things have felt... off. My manager has been in back-to-back meetings with HR, and the VP of our department seems super stressed. There's been a lot of talk about 'restructuring' and 'streamlining' in the hallways. I'm getting a really bad feeling that layoffs are coming. Has anyone else heard anything similar, especially in Irvine? Are specific departments being targeted? I'm starting to update my resume just in case, but the uncertainty is killing me.

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·58d ago

I'm sorry to hear that, friend. That feeling of impending doom is the worst. When I was at Acti back in the day, we had a similar situation brewing before the big QA layoffs. The 'restructuring' and 'streamlining' talk is classic corporate-speak for 'someone's getting the axe.' My advice? Update your resume and start networking *now*. It's better to be prepared than blindsided. Good luck; I hope it works out!

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·58d ago

Honestly, I think people are reading way too much into things. It's Blizzard, of course there are stressful meetings and vague corporate announcements. It's practically their MO. Restructuring could mean anything from moving desks to re-prioritizing projects. Unless you're actually seeing people being walked out, I'd say try to stay calm and not contribute to the rumor mill. Maybe your manager is just dealing with the Diablo IV season launch; those can get pretty hairy.