Layoff Report

Severance packages for the April layoffs

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·32d ago·2 comments

Has anyone from the Aberdeen site been able to negotiate their severance following the May 31st exit? I was part of the group affected by the April 9th notice. The packet they sent over feels pretty standard, but given the length of service some of us put in, it feels like a slap in the face. I’m curious if anyone has had success pushing for more, or if it’s a 'take it or leave it' situation. I’m currently looking at the transition services they offered, and honestly, most of it looks like generic resume-writing templates you could find for free online. It’s frustrating to see the company focus so much on optics while the actual people who built their contracts here get handed a basic exit folder. If you were impacted and managed to get anything extra, please share—or at least let me know if I’m just shouting into the void. Trying to figure out if it’s worth the headache of engaging an employment lawyer, or if I should just sign and move on.

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·32d ago

I was in a similar boat with a previous Jacobs round and found that the standard package is usually non-negotiable for lower and mid-level roles. They have their legal ducks in a row and treat these as blanket offers across the board. Unless you have a specific employment contract with guaranteed clauses or were part of a protected group that was treated unfairly, it is almost always a 'take it or leave it' deal. Don't waste your energy trying to haggle with HR; focus that time on updating your portfolio and applying elsewhere while the severance kicks in.

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·32d ago

It is honestly insulting how they handle long-term employees after years of dedicated service. If you feel like your tenure warrants more, don't just sign the first document they shove in front of you. Consult with an employment attorney, even just for an hour, to see if there is any leverage regarding your specific contract or local state labor laws. Sometimes, simply having a lawyer reach out on your behalf can cause them to quietly bump up the payout just to avoid potential litigation headaches. It is worth a shot before you close the door on them for good.