Massive Layoffs At AOL

JLavezzo writes "Several news sites are reporting that the United States' largest ISP has laid off 750 employees. My sources at AOL put the actual number at approximately 950 regular employees and 300 contractors from various departments including new technology and marketing. The contractors aren't mentioned by the news outlets. Severance packages are known to include up to four months pay and keeping laid off employees on the AOL payroll through February (to retain health insurance). With most of the layoffs coming from the Northern Virginia offices, what are their hopes for finding new jobs?"

Comments

"What are their hopes of finding new jobs?"

[geekwench]

Given the knowledge, or rather the lack of knowledge, shown by most AOL techs, I'd say that their prospects don't look good. Any company that wants their employees to do, you know, real tech support instead of parroting a script** (and then trying to sell you something) won't touch them with a 3.5-meter-pole.

**Yes, I have dealt with them. No, I won't provide details. It was too traumatic. ;)

Re:Ok

[wideBlueSkies]

>>Have you been watching Fox News again?

Don't you mean FAUX News?

wbs.

Re:"Massive"? Kids these days.

[VultureMN]

Re: Your sig

Any website that's going to put pics of Moore and Nader next to Marx, Lenin, and Che Guevara instantly loses credibility. Disagree with Moore and Nader all you want, but comparing them to those other three is just fucking stupid.

Who's left?

[halcyon1234]

Urr, I'm confused. Does this mean that only old Korean AOL techs are getting fired, or only old Korean AOL techs are keeping their jobs?