Disney employees use a town hall meeting to press management for details on a possible next round of layoffs
Disney staffers pushed management for answers about reports of layoffs in a tech town hall. Employees say morale is suffering.
Disney employees expressed frustration at a town hall meeting, demanding answers from management regarding potential layoffs. One employee questioned when the cost-cutting action was targeted to occur. Several high-level software engineers reported a decline in morale following multiple rounds of layoffs and the news of additional cuts.
The uncertainty over when the cuts would happen was highlighted by a Disney software engineer who submitted a question during the meeting. Business Insider viewed screenshots of the questions asked during the town hall. Despite reports of layoffs, Disney declined to comment on the matter. Employees were concerned about the impact of these potential cuts on Disney's Media Platform Alliance, which includes various technology teams.
The uncertainty surrounding the layoffs and cost-cutting measures was evident in the questions posed by employees during the meeting.
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