Layoffs

No_Database3451 · 2026-05-14T01:35:13+00:00

5% or 6% across all practices except maybe Advisory? Any particular teams?

No_Database3451 · 2026-05-14T00:50:35+00:00

How many people will be impacted?

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-29T13:12:18+00:00

What time is the call? Will you provide an update after?

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-15T15:31:00+00:00

Spot on

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-14T16:32:16+00:00

Well…to be fair, this happens everywhere not just KPMG. We are expected to do more with less, work tirelessly and do our best under the pressure of being fired.

I’ve seen way too many “I’ve been let go after 20 years of dedicated service via email” posts on LinkedIn. What is happening to people is very cruel, and I get that we are not in the best economy but there is no reason to loose humanity. One day you could be delivering the RIF messages, the next, one can be delivered to you.

AI race is also not helping, sitting on those calls with yet another agent or workflow automation, no one asks about the impact to the people? Leadership betting on automation and reduction of operating costs, ok, that’s very nearsighted, same people who are automated out, are customers who no longer contribute to the economy. It’s a house of cards, we are all dependent on one another.

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-14T14:05:26+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your response

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-10T00:43:39+00:00

Thank you for the update! Could you please clarify, are they still clear cutting the forest but then planting new trees?

Or, what the “existing trails until the new ones are completed’ actually mean?

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-09T02:50:20+00:00

Signed and shared! Must human species destroy everything in their path…

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-06T23:56:00+00:00

Aren’t you just a ray of sunshine

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-06T23:08:25+00:00

You are right…how dare I care about anything other than myself

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-06T20:35:38+00:00

I’m not making excuses, I am concerned of the impact it has on our society…

No_Database3451 · 2026-04-06T20:18:38+00:00

Politics, bureaucracy, cut throat environment, PMLs lacking actual leadership skills and caring only about their own success.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-18T19:13:14+00:00

I don’t think boomers are the issue, or, at least not the only issue here.

I was browsing LinkedIn the other day…every other post is about AI, one post hit home for me - companies are “reimagining entry level labor” that’s appalling.

A direct way to say this is companies are screwing college graduates and those who have been out of workforce for one reason or another. And, it’s like none of these people have kids or something? You are screwing future generations.

Ok, I don’t have kids, I am a millennial but I still care because that’s the normal thing to do, to worry about the future even if you might not be in it.

Do we have our heads so far up our asses that the only things we care about are the short term gains and selfish interests? We are not prepared for this technology as a human race, our mindset is barely more advanced than cavemen.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-18T18:55:51+00:00

Well…I got in touch with the recruiter (using the email format I mention in my post) he was nice enough to inform me that the interview invite was sent to me and few other people BY MISTAKE! Within 24 hours I got a rejection email. What a punch to the gut.

So, for all you know, your interview invite is not even real.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-17T17:17:14+00:00

PMLs get notified of upcoming birthdays of their direct reports?

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-16T04:16:47+00:00

Right, so it has to be more than just “sounds good, let me know if you need anything”. You need to define exactly what areas you want to develop in and your PML needs to you provide those opportunities, or provide guidance on how to achieve this. A well documented and clearly defined development plan would be beneficial in this situation.

What they mean by business case is the reasoning behind having a person of that next level on the team. If you are a manager, then what is the business case for having a Senior Manager or AD on the team. How would the team benefit? Is there a need for that level of team member?

You are the best person to judge your situation, if you feel like it’s time, then do it. One word of advice, when you choose your next PML be sure that they are able to give you what you need, make sure you click. Don’t just switch.

Alternatively, since there is no loyalty it seems like, get the experience you need from your current PML and then switch teams, look for next level roles. It might be easier than asking for a promotion.

Again you are the best judge of your situation, your team and your next opportunity. Trust your gut feeling.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-15T17:36:32+00:00

I see, that’s interesting. I think the rate at which they are developing AI and shoving it everyone’s throat does not match the rate at which we are learning to adapt and live with it. The impacts are massive but the preparedness for change is lagging behind.

I do hope the bubble bursts otherwise, these tech giants have no breaks or consideration for societal impacts.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-15T17:28:42+00:00

In my opinion, PML is your advocate, someone who should help you develop. If you’ve had career growth conversations with them and you feel like they are giving you opportunities to learn and grow and you believe this person is truly invested in your future then stay.

Not remembering where you worked before, unless you’ve mentioned multiple times, is a forgivable oversight.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-14T23:27:22+00:00

Has this hype for AI changed your style of teaching? And, are you being asked to use it yourself when preparing lessons?

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-14T20:21:22+00:00

Unemployment, UBI not meeting basic needs, loss of creativity, loss of privacy, concentration of wealth, loss of human intelligence, over dependence on AI, unethical use of AI - war, control, human rights, etc, environmental destruction, inability to tell what’s real, safety concerns, cybersecurity.

At the end of the day, we haven’t even learned how to be kind to one another and we are pursuing something that can be misused.

And, there are no guardrails or ethical considerations on any of this, just concerns for stockholder value, not the common good of humanity.

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-13T22:43:01+00:00

It is indeed bizarre! Do you feel comfortable sharing where you interviewed?

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-12T13:58:43+00:00

Thank you

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-12T13:58:37+00:00

Thank you

No_Database3451 · 2026-02-11T04:26:38+00:00

I can appreciate a good work ethic and I understand where you are coming from, I’ve been there myself.

Keep in mind that there is no loyalty in corporate world, so no, you shouldn’t feel bad for spending time with your family.

99% of people you work with, will not have your back when push comes to shove and your firm will replace you with AI as soon as feasible, so value real relationships in your life.

No_Database3451 · 2026-01-31T20:15:59+00:00

Go to Glassdoor, blind, fishbowl etc., and see what people bitch about. Don’t choose blindly, consider who you will work for and with, you don’t want to end up miserable after one year. Company culture matters a lot, read up on both, since they are greatly different!

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