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If managers didn’t know, how was the decision taken? I am a manager (not indeed but other company just doing layoffs) here and I received a first estimate of my boss and I adjust when I will let go whom (based on business needs).
There is an accountant, and maybe some consultants. They're in a room somewhere far removed from the day to day. There is a spreadsheet, with performance scores, salaries, bonuses, benefits, etc. Sort the spreadsheet by cost and start chopping from the top, or maybe work up from the bottom. Maybe skip every every other employee. C-level and VPs will give additional guidance, maybe 80% of DEI and HR Staff, 40% of Prod…
Thanks and any advice on not landing on such a list.
I was part of giving my advice for the list last December, but now new cuts will come and I could be on it.
How to be that favorite person? Is beeing more or less expensive really a criteria?