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by seldonPlan 4040 days ago
This article leans on that 250 number pretty hard. The executive quoted in the article states that 120 of that 250 found other work within Disney by January 30. The end result being little more than an internal transfer of roles. 40 retired, and 90 "did not find new Disney jobs"

This article says nothing of the underlying restructuring that occurred where the focus of the department was shifted from sustainment to development.

It mentions nothing of the laid off employees out of that 90 that found jobs with the consulting companies that would be handling the sustainment work and ultimately sitting at same desk, doing the same work, for more money.

Also, the 40 that retired weren't simply offered 3 months salary and let go. They had the choice to look for other work within the company, look for other work elsewhere, or use the many years of experience they had vested with the company and take a retirement package.

There are also those that lost their jobs as part of that "90" (not 250) on January 30, that were able to rehired at the company in subsequent months in other roles.

Source: I actually work for Disney, in IT, in the building pictured in the article.