Layoff

'They can’t expect...': Laid-off employee refuses 30% pay cut to rejoin company, lands new job with 40% salary hike

A viral post on X is going viral of a man who was laid off without warning, later refused a lower-paid offer from the same company, and secured a better job with higher pay, highlighting the importance of valuing employees.

Why companies send layoff emails at 6 a.m. and what it says about modern workplaces

Early-morning terminations are less about timing and more about control, risk and managing fallout.

AI can’t replace these 3 skills, says LinkedIn CEO: 'Only humans decide what risk...'

'Technology should serve people,' LinkedIn chief executive Ryan Roslansky wrote. 'AI should help humans—not the other way around.'

Oracle's Larry Ellison never finished college. Today, his net worth is $188.7 billion

Larry Ellison’s wealth is overwhelmingly tied to Oracle stock, which surged during the AI and cloud infrastructure boom, briefly pushing his net worth above $400 billion in late 2025 before market corrections in 2026 erased part of those gains.

Oracle lays off 30-week pregnant woman after 4 years' service. 'She deserved better,' says husband

'I’m not writing this out of anger,' the laid off Oracle employee's husband shared. 'I’m writing this because people need to see what this actually looks like from the inside.'

Bengaluru Oracle manager laid off after 16-year stint: 'Thinking about family, finances, future'

'It is a strange transition to wake up and realise your daily priorities have shifted overnight,' Hrishikesha Narsha, a former group manager (software development) at Oracle, said.

Oracle doesn't write code, our AI models do: Co-founder Larry Ellison's video is viral amid layoffs

As Larry Ellison’s comments went viral, it also fuelled criticism online, with many users interpreting the remarks as a sign of tech companies embracing automation while cutting off human roles.

Full text of the email Oracle sent to 30,000 laid-off employees at 6 am

Oracle had confirmed the layoffs last week, describing them as part of a restructuring effort to 'rebalance resources' while continuing investment in cloud computing and AI infrastructure.

Neobanking fintech FiMoney pivots to B2B, lays off staff in consumer business

Most neobanks have struggled to monetise their customers meaningfully by providing a concierge banking service

Techie shares how he secured job with 50% hike within a month after layoff: ‘Felt like the worst…’

A tech worker who was recently laid off explained how staying focused and consistent helped him earn a 50% salary boost.

Associated Press lays off Pulitzer-winning journalist after 7-year stint: 'Without any prior notice'

Although the Yemeni journalist did not specify when the layoff took place, his post triggered a wave of reactions on X, with journalists and media workers drawing parallels with broader job cuts across the industry, including that at 'The Washington Post'.

Journalist shares video of being laid off by 'The Washington Post' via Zoom call: 'Sad and angry'

Reacting to the viral video, one X user responded with a screenshot of their cancelled subscription to 'The Washington Post', while others offered words of consolation and wished the journalist luck for future endeavours.

Jeff Bezos spent $500 million on yacht, but no money for 'The Washington Post': Bernie Sanders

'Please don’t tell me he needed to fire one‑third of the Washington Post staff,' US senator Bernie Sanders said referring to the media house's owner, Jeff Bezos, whose net worth is more than $244 billion. He bought the media house in 2013, a move initially welcomed by many journalists who hoped his deep pockets would provide long‑term stability.

Shashi Tharoor’s son laid off from 'The Washington Post' after 12-year stint, Congress MP reacts

Ishaan Tharoor had joined 'The Washington Post' in 2014, after an eight‑year stint at 'Time' magazine. His column, WorldView, aimed at helping readers better understand international developments and attracted around half a million loyal subscribers.

Woman turns into dog content creator after layoff, earns more: ‘Luckiest person in the world'

After losing her job, the 32-year-old had a difficult choice: find another role or try to build something of her own. She chose the latter. 'The choice, for me, was simple. I had to at least try to make a name for myself, doing what I loved most, which was helping dogs,' Isabel Klee said.

600 Paramount Skydance employees quit after being told to return to office, costs firm $185 million

Skydance completed its $8 billion acquisition of Paramount in August, and executives warned at the newly merged entity's first press conference that layoffs would be announced in November.

Labour Standing Committee member urges labour, IT ministers to act on TCS layoffs

Singh suggested the actual figure appears much higher, characterising this as part of a wider trend where profit is prioritised at the cost of workers' livelihoods.

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 global jobs, slash profit forecast

Novo said operating profit will grow between 4% and 10% at constant exchange rates. The company had predicted in February that profit could grow as much as 27%

'I cried at work, didn't feel like a leader': Mumbai founder recalls laying off 25 people

Sampark Sachdeva clarified that he did not select the names, but was tasked with executing the decision.

Paytm reduces headcount by 4,500, employee expenses down by Rs 650 crore in FY25

Paytm had 44,000 employees in FY24, which came down to 39,400 in FY25, resulting in higher than the estimated savings of Rs 400-500 crore

Microsoft employee laid off after 23 years still goes to office: 'Keen to be helpful'

The former principal product manager at Microsoft said he felt relieved when I got laid off. 'I thought I might feel upset, but, in reality, it was kind of a relief,' the 59-year-old said.

Walmart layoff: US netizens accuse CTO Suresh Kumar of replacing Americans with H1-B users

After Walmart announced the layoff of 1,500 employees, a memo from Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar and US CEO John Furner stated the job cuts are part of a long-term operational strategy, not a move to bring in foreign workers.

Laid off Google techie lives in Thailand, flies to Singapore once a week to work for 3 hours

'[We are] earning in dollars, spending in baht,' Shao Chun Chen said. He earns around Rs 1.33 lakh to Rs 2.6 lakh per month teaching a weekly three-hour digital marketing class at National University of Singapore. He was laid off by Google in February 2024.

Rolls-Royce CEO laid off 2,500 employees as part of a plan that led to 500% share price jump: Report

Tufan Erginbilgiç showed the employees the extent of the difficulties faced by the company, which both shocked and heightened their focus. Shortly after becoming the CEO, he told the staff that Rolls-Royce was a 'burning platform' and this was their 'last chance'.

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal asks employees to send him weekly updates: 'No exceptions'

The 'Kya Chai Raha Hai?' initiative was put into immediate effect with the first deadline set for the end of the day following the announcement and future reports due every Sunday.