Staff Discussions
Layoffs

Will I get fired if I tell my bosses that I don’t want to do loan staff anymore?

Did BCW NY just layoff it’s EA staff?! Seeing a bunch of these names on Connect and very upset that great people were let go!

i just had an excellent review with my supervisors. we are aligned i am ready to be promoted. i will be moving from project manager to senior project manager.

the catch; my company has laid off 75% of its staff, and cut our salaries by 25%.

timing is unclear, since we work in the live entertainment space. what is fair to ask for?

i have 7 years work force experience, am the only one in my position, touch every creative deliverable the agency makes, and updated and streamlined 10+ processes.

My firm failed to give raises last year. Firm fired some attorneys and replaced them. Fast forward, firm is interviewing people (this isnt public knowledge). Firm has hired someone but hasnt made any formal announcement. Firm is still interviewing another candidate. Firm doesnt have enough work for staff and attorneys currently; people are fighting for work. Should I be worried for my job? Also, is it wrong to be pissed that firm is hiring people when we are already fighting for work...

Extremely hypothetical question: from 0 to 10. What’s the possibility of a Big4 staff employee getting fired for having an OnlyFans account? That staff salary is not gonna pay for them bills........

Seeing all these “got laid off” posts and I’m honestly surprised. Which firms are laying people off? Thought every firm had staff shortages.

How badly do you have to screw up at a big 4 as a manager to be fired? I've heard of pips at staff/senior level. Would you get put on one at a manager level first or just get fired?

Has AFS fired staff during the pandemic and are they continuing to do so?

My coworker just got fired the day after 10/15. She was fired for “poor performance” but we believe she was actually fired for reporting a senior to HR for harassing another tax staff. Cont...

How bad are the staff layoffs at KPMG and Accenture? And the PWC partner layoffs?

Why isn’t there a public accountants union? At least even at the staff level.

These layoffs were handled like a group of unchecked overlords are expected to.

How are the responsibilities of a senior consultant differ from that of a staff consultant at EY? For some context, I received an offer at EY at the senior consultant level, but I was a consultant at Deloitte (before getting laid off due to COVID). Any perspective from EY / Deloitte colleagues would be very helpful. Thanks!

Are people honest with their reviews for staff? My assistant only supports me and someone else so I feel like if I go off, it’ll be obvious it’s from me and I’ll have to face repercussions from her. It sounds ridiculous but as most of you know, apparently being incompetent as an assistant is not enough to get fired.

Public accounting firms that are hiring tax compliance staff/associates? Haven’t been laid off yet but the writing is on the wall

Left my consulting job after 2.25 years in October 2019 for a venture backed startup. Laid off in March 2020. Joined a VC fund as an intern shorty after, but our fundraise (for our fund) got pushed back.

I was approached about helping grow a small executive recruitment firm focused on private technology companies. I’ll be chief of staff. The company takes $150k/placement + equity. The co expects to hit $1m in rev this year. They also invest in startups.

Should I do it? Is this pigeonholing?

Looking for referrals from kind internet strangers for my husband whose 60 days starts today.

He is a principal software engineer with RSA which was a part of Dell until a week ago. Dell sold the company to a private equity firm that laid off 90% of all US staff.

YOE - 9+ development including 2+ as a technical manager
Skills - Javascript, ember, angular, node, html, css and docker
Roles - principal front end engineer or engineering manager
Requires H-1B transfer and open to relocation

Started working a week after graduating last May. Was on track to be one of the top staff performers and then COVID hit. Since working from home I am one of the lowest performers. Anxiety and stress are crippling my ability to succeed. I have social anxiety which makes wfh communication extremely difficult.

Managers - how much patience would you have with someone who was doing well pre-pandemic but has been struggling ever since? Should I start planning for a new job? (In case I get fired)

Is the hiring slowdown over? I contacted a few firms to inquire about lateral opportunities in late June/early July and was asked to check back in the fall due to hiring freezes. I wonder if I should reach back out or if it's too soon. The news about Skadden's staff layoffs this morning makes me think it's too soon.

Droga layoffs 7% of staff in US. So much for the Accenture buyout.

Just found out a few senior managers are being laid off. We just hired a couple new seniors and staffs, how worried should I be as a staff?

Many firms that reduced salaries seem to be reversing that decision recently. But, is anyone slow and thinking layoffs may happen in the fall? Do you think staff who now are mostly sitting at home not working may be the first to go? Looks like we won’t all be back in the office until spring ..

Over the last few months I’ve seen a lot of staff/seniors quit and move to other jobs. Is this normal for this time? I feel like everyone I know is worried about not being laid off but here I see people dropping like flies. What’s going on? Side note if you are in audit and need a job contact me. 😂

I was laid off from a resource management role, working with employees approaching or on the bench, working with managers to staff projects, and support functions like report creation, scheduling, etc. Roles like this are few and many large consulting firms have frozen internal hiring. Do you think it would be beneficial to get a SHRM cert? Would that help get a "talent related" HR role? Worth the money? I have a background in recruitment as well.

I’m so beat. My agency leadership signed up to do the impossible for my client, put me on the hook to deliver it, and everyone who was there for the pitch-promises have run for the hills and are nowhere to be seen while I’m here holding the bag and struggling to deliver on the smoke and mirrors they sold. Key staff were laid off.
I feel abandoned and overwhelmed. It’s tempting to just let it all fail except then I know everyone would point to me. But still, tempting.

I've been laid off from D. I'm seeking a similar role, "Resource Manager" or "Engagement Staffing Manager". To summarize, the role entails working with business managers to help fill open roles, providing available staff, and forecasts, etc.; and working with practitioners as they near or land on the bench. Do other consulting firms, such as EY, PWC, Accenture, etc. have such positions? If so, what are titles do they have? I'm seeking alternative search terms.

I need a supportive group hence coming here and not the company bowl. In my 10 years working , I have never found a place more people friendly , employee focused than EY. But today a peer told a staff as an immigrant She will have to more careful than someone who belong here on her actions cause actions may have negative consequences like she not able to be with family whereas he doesn’t. He also suggested that she needs to be careful as when layoffs happen that immigrant will be let go first.

Deloitte staff - which areas were affected the most in layoffs?

Do partners usually have a say in staff layoffs? Who decides to lay off the partners?

I’m feeling like a lay-off is imminent for me. What are the telltale signs from those who have laid off employees or those who had to fire staff?

I’ve heard Undergrad and Graduate placement into firms have been somewhat reduced due to covid. additionally some firms have laid off staff consultants. With this said, what are your guys thoughts on experienced hire recruiting for Summer 2020? Do you expect a highly competitive fall?

I feel like Deloitte is getting real slimey. Putting more than the typical number of staff on PIPs, to give themselves the opportunity to fire people for cause in a month or two without severance or anything.

PwC Repeat of 08 Policy: No layoffs, no furloughs, bonuses are being paid, manager milestone being paid, raises for promoted staff are maintained. Go PwC!

With the backdrop of Deloitte bugling revenue for FY 2020, let’s have a moment of silence for the laid off Deloitte staff, who’s jobs could have been kept if Deloitte wasn’t the outsourcing leader.