Full Disclosure: I was layed off at the beginning of this year after 10+ years with the company, high performer with multiple promotions and recognitions. I was given 2 hours warning, and my access was cut within about 30 minutes after an out of the blue call from HR.
Layoffs are an unfortunate part of the corporate world, most people get this. However, any company that conducts them in such a callous way has a massive leadership problem. It shows how they truly think of the consultants that make up their company. You are nothing but a number to them at the end of the day...very "what have you done for me lately". This isn't a one-off either, layoffs have been occurring here on and off for 3 years with ZERO transparency from leadership. This has caused a massive degradation in company culture, and employees are panicked and looking to jump ship. Median tenure has plummeted, pay is well below market (but they continue to claim its not), benefits and bonuses have been slashed, along with discretionary spending and travel.
They have recently been bragging about how they are again on the list of top places to work (laughable). Any company that has to lay off workers should be DQ'd for the year from appearing on any of these kinds of lists or getting any similar accolade. Repeated layoffs--especially when handled so poorly--are a reflection of failed leadership. Full stop, no way to spin it. I cannot recommend any prospective job seeker look here when they are so cavalier about how they treat employees.
I predict a large scale exodus before EOY when they are going to stop awarding PTO payouts.
