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Layoff Report

Another 1000 employees gone in the latest Disney cuts

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·20d ago·2 comments
The LA Times is reporting another round of layoffs at Disney, this time hitting up to 1000 employees. It seems like this is the 'new normal' for the company under the current leadership. The article mentions that a significant chunk of these cuts are from marketing and brand groups, but it sounds like it's across the board. It's pretty wild to see these numbers keep climbing. Remember when they talked about 'efficiency' and 'streamlining'? This feels like the blunt end of that. I'm not directly involved in those specific departments, but it's hard not to feel a sense of unease when you see these massive reductions happening repeatedly. Makes you question where the cuts will stop. Is anyone from these affected departments seeing anything different internally? Curious to hear any firsthand accounts or perspectives on what's driving these continuous workforce reductions. It's definitely a lot to process.

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·20d ago

Wow, another thousand? That's brutal. It's hard to watch a company with such a rich history go through this repeatedly. Feels like more than just 'efficiency' at this point. What does this mean for future projects and the overall magic people expect? You have to wonder how much further they can cut before it impacts the actual product, not just the behind-the-scenes operations. Really concerning for everyone involved.

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·20d ago

This is tough news. Layoffs are never easy, and seeing it happen so frequently at a company like Disney is disheartening. The focus on 'efficiency' can sometimes lead to unexpected consequences, and it sounds like that's precisely what's happening here. Hopefully, the folks impacted land on their feet quickly. It's a stark reminder of the economic pressures many large companies are facing right now, even the seemingly invincible ones.