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> Why do companies even mass-tell people? You answered this question yourself mostly -- In a team of 50, with half being gone, the rumor will spread faster than you can notify people. You'll have people just sitting waiting for the call to see if they are gone or not, and communications will look like they are mismanaged. So tell people quickly and concisely, and focus on their primary question first - "How does this affect me?" Do not let people wonder for even a minute if they are staying or going. Although I likewise dislike mass notifications, they way I've seen it done on multiple occasions, both in-person and remote, is to hold two simultaneous meetings. "If you are in this room, you are staying." vs. "If you are in this room, you are leaving." That way, the question of "Where do I stand?" is never in doubt. And you at least have everyone in the same room in the same boat, so you aren't trying to manage both groups at the same time. It sucks, but it works. And you will not come out of this with people thinking positively about you, so just take that hit and get it done. Also be careful with helping them to find new roles. Not everyone who is let go is going to want to just jump right into another shop doing the same thing. Assuming that they do just want another role right away can make it look like you consider them to be a commodity, not a person with their own direction and goals in life. So feel free to offer help, but do not make assumptions on what that help should look like. |