Randy Smythe mentioned eBay's third quarter for this year, and that layoffs are rumored to be in the works. It's possible.
Linked to the exit of several middle and even upper-middle eBay managers is the term "operational efficiency." Evidently moving some people out makes things more efficient. They've certainly been efficient with their sellers this year.
In any case, eBay has had layoffs before. But they tend to do it very quietly, over a period of time. If people are departing, watch for them to trickle out. And just like in the movie "Office Space," eBay handles the dirty work on Friday.
Peter Gibbons: You're gonna lay off Samir and Michael?
Bob Slydell: Oh yeah, we're gonna bring in some entry-level graduates, farm some work out to Singapore, that's the usual deal.
Bob Porter: Standard operating procedure.
Peter Gibbons: Do they know this yet?
Bob Slydell: No. No, of course not. We find it's always better to fire people on a Friday. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident if you do it at the end of the week.
No kidding. If you're an eBay employee, stay home on Fridays - at least get your TPS Reports up to date.
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Interesting. I do recall once being asked not to come in on a Monday morning until 12pm. Come 12 there were some faces missing from the office…
I left my role at eBay UK (it was my own decision I’d like to add) on the day Meg announced she was leaving. How’s that for someone stealing your thunder?!
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