AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ANAPLAN

San Francisco, California-based Anaplan, a software technology company offering cloud-based business planning infrastructure, has announced a major reduction in force.

Approximately 119 employees, including software engineers, copywriters, security analysts, and others, in the company's San Francisco headquarters were impacted by the reduction, but up to 500 additional employees globally are said to be at risk. Separations will commence on June 28, 2023, with the majority of employees being separated no later than August 21, 2023.

The decision appears to be driven by its parent, Chicago, Illinois-based private equity and growth capital firm Thoma Bravo.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT F5 (08/23/25)

AUGUST 23, 2025 — 106 WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES

The company has announced another 2% reduction in force, with 106 layoffs impacting offices in Seattle and Liberty Lake, Washington.

According to a company spokesperson, “Today, we announced changes in our product organization to better align resources with important customer needs and our highest business priorities. As part of these changes, selected roles were eliminated, while other employees were placed into new roles supporting strategic growth areas.”

OCTOBER 29, 2024 — APPROXIMATELY 110 EMPLOYEES AT RISK

Resuming annual layoffs after the Covid pause, the company is executing a 2% reduction in its workforce, primarily in the marketing-related content production team.

According to a company spokesperson, “These changes are part of a broader effort to align resources to our highest priority areas and ensure we are best positioned to meet the continually evolving needs of our customers and our business.”

MAY 2, 2023 — Original blog…

Seattle, Washington-based F5, a technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, and networking applications, has announced a cost-cutting initiative featuring a 9% reduction in its workforce.

The reduction will impact 623 workers. Other measures include reducing executive bonuses, consolidating its real estate footprint, slowing hiring, reducing travel, and virtualizing some company events.

F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou noted, “Rising interest rates, geopolitical events, and macroeconomic uncertainty have dramatically affected our customers’ spending patterns” over the past six months. We do not believe this environment will persist, but we also do not know what the ‘new normal’ will look like when it comes. Because of this uncertainty, we must take measures to decrease our costs without jeopardizing our future growth trajectory.”

“These are extraordinary measures being taken under extraordinary circumstances.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT UKG (07/07/24)

JULY 7, 2024 — 2,200 EMPLOYEES TARGETED

The company has announced that it will cut more than 2,200 jobs or 14 percent of its global workforce, mainly in the United States.

According to Chief Executive Chris Todd, “We are announcing a number of organizational changes that will allow us to aggressively focus on critical areas of growth and to provide flexibility to actively invest in important new areas. These changes mean we have made the difficult decision to say goodbye to ~14% of our colleagues. A top priority through this change is treating those leaving with care, dignity, and respect, and providing support to make their transitions as smooth as possible.”

“I know notifying you of this news the day before a holiday in the U.S. is very difficult timing. We originally planned to share these changes next week, however, due to news and speculation related to this action circulating internally, we chose to accelerate the timing to today to provide you clarity and reduce employees going through the weekend in a state of uncertainty.”

“We determined that we need to redirect our investments to better support our strategic goals, and we need to create a more agile and responsive organization. I am sorry you are impacted by these decisions. The fact that these changes will impact your lives weighs very heavily on me.”

“While decisions that impact our team are not ones we come to lightly, these changes will allow us to redirect resources and invest in key areas of product innovation while enhancing how we support our customers. We are committed to supporting our colleagues through this transition.”

MARCH 31, 2023 — Original post…

Lowell, Massachusetts-based UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a software company providing workforce management and human resource management services, has announced a restructuring that will result in a 1.7% reduction in its workforce.

The reduction will impact 265 employees across the company's workforce.

According to a company spokesperson, "A lot has changed in the world of workplace and HR technology since we formed UKG three years ago. To capture the opportunity in front of us, we need to invest in the right areas. We realized that there are some areas where our teams had duplication, were not aligned with our future vision and roadmap, or were places where we can be more efficient. By taking these actions, we are positioning UKG to continue to be successful into the future."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?