AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ACCENTURE (10/18/25)

Stephen Levine April 3, 2023

OCTOBER 18, 2025 -11,000 EMPLOYEES GONE

Accenture has confirmed it has laid off over 11,000 employees as it restructures to incorporate artificial intelligence into its workflow, with more to come.

CEO Julie Sweet noted, “We are exiting on a compressed timeline, where reskilling, based on our experience, is not a viable path for the skills we need.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 — 351 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

According to a company spokesperson, “From time to time, we adjust our workforce on ongoing projects to meet the needs of our clients. We are fully committed to supporting our people through this transition.”

JUNE 25, 2023— 218 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

According to Accenture, it will be laying off another 218 Austin, Texas employees after Accenture laid off more than 500 other employees at the same facility in May 2023.

MAY 20, 2021 — 549 EMPLOYEES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

According to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission, Accenture plans to lay off 549 employees in June 2023.

According to a company spokesperson, "From time to time, we adjust our workforce on ongoing projects to meet the needs of our clients. We are fully committed to supporting our people through this transition."

APRIL 3, 2023 — Original post…

Dublin, Ireland-based Accenture, the international consultancy specializing in information technology services and consulting, has announced its plan to downsize its global operations.

The reduction in force will impact 2.5% of the company's workforce, or 19,000 employees over the coming eighteen months and extending into 2024.

Accenture Chief Executive Officer Julie Sweet noted that the company taking steps to lower our costs in the fiscal year 2024 and beyond while continuing to invest in our business and our people.”
“Our results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions, the overall inflationary environment, and levels of business confidence. There continues to be significant economic and geopolitical uncertainty in many markets around the world, which has impacted and may continue to impact our business, particularly with regard to wage inflation and volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. In some cases, these conditions have slowed the pace and level of client spending."
"Given the overall inflationary environment, compensation has been and continues to increase faster than in prior years. We strive to adjust pricing as well as drive cost and delivery efficiencies, such as changing the mix of people and utilizing technology, to reduce the impact of compensation increases on our margin and contract profitability.
Our ability to grow our revenues and maintain or increase our margin could be adversely affected if we are unable to: match people and skills with the types or amounts of services and solutions clients are demanding; recover or offset increases in compensation; deploy our employees globally on a timely basis; manage attrition; and/or effectively assimilate new employees."

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)

Stephen Levine March 31, 2023

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."

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT KLAVIYO

Stephen Levine March 30, 2023

Boston, Massachusetts-based Klaviyo, a marketing automation platform used primarily for email marketing and SMS marketing, has announced a reduction in force.

The personnel realignment will impact approximately 140 employees.

According to a company spokesperson who confirmed the layoffs, “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our overall workforce in an effort to reduce redundancy and recalibrate Klaviyo’s areas of investment for the future. Our focus is on supporting the departing Klaviyos who made meaningful contributions to the company.”