[Axien]

That is the worst way I’ve ever heard of being fired.

Sit at home and wait for an invite for a virtual meeting. After the meeting you will receive a email specifying if you have been fired. What the hell! Oh and forward that email because you are about to lose access.

[txg]

Given the size of the layoffs I'd imagine it's preferable to be at home and receive the news virtually if you're being laid off. It might be unpleasant being part of the group making their way to the exits en masse.

[inamberclad]

When I was part of a mass layoffs, it was an incredible feeling of camaraderie because I was there in person with my coworkers.

[rpigab]

You are right, though there probably exists an even worse way: the same layoffs, but it happens while you are on paid leave, so you don't get the memo, but the announcement, meeting and effect occur in 2-3 days and you find out the day after that:

- there are layoffs

- you are to be impacted

- you are no longer part of the company

- you don't have access to your work email address and work site

All at once after a nice deserved vacation, when you are returning to work with fresh ideas on how to improve the operational safety of the Mars Sample Return mission ready to share to your now ex-colleagues.