Layoff Report

Champaign site closure - anyone else impacted today?

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·17d ago·2 comments

Just got the email and lost access to everything within 15 minutes. It’s the 612 person layoff that hit the Champaign office today. Honestly, I’m in shock. We were told for months that our unit was 'critical' and safe, but clearly, that was just corporate speak to keep us hitting deadlines until they could pull the plug. My manager didn't even know it was coming until an hour before the all-hands meeting. No transition plan, no nothing—just a severance package outline and a generic 'thank you for your service.' For those of us who have been here for 5+ years, this feels like a massive slap in the face. Is anyone actually getting a decent payout, or are they lowballing everyone? Checking the documents they sent, but it looks like standard boilerplate stuff. Time to update the resume, I guess. If anyone knows if they are still hiring in other hubs or if this is a company-wide freeze, let me know. Stay safe out there.

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·17d ago

I am so sorry to hear you were caught in this. The suddenness is honestly cruel, especially after management spent months gaslighting everyone about job security. It’s a classic corporate move to keep productivity high until the very last second. Please take a few days to just breathe and process before you look at the severance paperwork. You don't owe them a single extra thought right now. Focus on yourself and your next steps when you’re ready.

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·17d ago

This is absolutely gut-wrenching. The way they pull the rug out from under people—locking systems within minutes and leaving managers completely in the dark—is inhumane. It’s clear they view employees as nothing more than line items on a spreadsheet, regardless of all the 'critical' labels they throw around to squeeze out more work. Don't let their cold, calculated exit strategy define your worth. Document everything, reach out to your network for support, and try to take some time to recover from the shock.