Layoff Report

Anyone else hit by the Services unit downsizing this morning?

0x52c1…6a4f

·15d ago·2 comments

I’m honestly still in shock. I logged into Slack this morning to catch up on a project launch, and my access was already revoked. No prior warning, no PIP, just an email from HR waiting in my personal inbox. They’re calling it a 'strategic realignment' to save on operational costs, but the whole team was blindsided. We were meeting all our KPIs, and now they’re just clearing the deck. The mood on the private groups is grim—everyone is wondering if this is the start of a broader purge across the Services division or if it's just targeted at the newer initiatives. My manager didn’t even know until an hour before the emails went out. I’ve given years to this place, sacrificed weekends for product launches, and for what? Just to be a line item on an August spreadsheet. If you’re still inside, keep your head down and start backing up your personal contacts now. Don't wait until you're locked out to realize you don't have anyone's non-work email address.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·15d ago

This is absolutely brutal to hear, and I am so sorry you are dealing with this. It feels like the era of 'Apple stability' has officially ended. I’ve seen this pattern before at other tech giants—they push hard for growth, hit their targets, and then gut the team the moment they decide to reallocate budget. It’s never about performance; it’s always about the bottom line and optics for the shareholders. Don't let them convince you that your KPIs mattered; they just needed to clear the books. Take a breath and look after yourself first.

0x28dd…0833

·15d ago

I have been watching the stock and the internal shifts for months, and unfortunately, this doesn't surprise me. The culture there has been shifting toward extreme austerity disguised as efficiency. While the public still views the company as this impenetrable, gold-standard employer, the reality behind the curtain is becoming just as volatile as the rest of the industry. If you were hitting your numbers, you know you have the talent to land somewhere else. Use the severance to take some downtime, update your portfolio, and get out of there while the market is still hungry for experienced talent.