AM I NEXT? IS THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL AT ANALOG DEVICES AND MAXIM INTEGRATED? (12/14/23)

Am I Next? Analog Devices seeks to purchase rival Maxim Integrated for $17 Billion.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 — 111 SAN JOSE WORKERS

The company has announced that 111 employees at its Rio Robles office complex in San Jose, California will lose their jobs between January 12, 2024, and February 2, 2024.

MAY 1, 2022 — 61 LAYOFFS IN MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA

The company has announced that it will be consolidating its Silicon Valley operations in San Jose, California. This includes plans to lay off 61 employees in Milpitas toward the end of June, sellings its Milpitas chipmaking facility, and subleasing its space in two Santa Clara, California office locations.

According to a company spokesperson, "Analog Devices is co-locating employees from various California sites to our larger, vibrant campus in San Jose which will support the expansion of future needs. We evaluate the current needs of our business and made the difficult decision to close positions for a small number of employees."

JANUARY 20, 2021 — MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA FACILITY TO BE CLOSED, 255 LAYOFFS

The company announced that it is shuttering its Milpitas, California facility and laying off 255 employees. The facility was acquired in 2016 as part of the $14.8 billion Linear Technology acquisition. The effective date is February 19, 2021.

It is unknown at this time whether this is preparation for the closure of the Maxim acquisition in Summer 2021.

According to a company spokesperson, “Changing business needs require us to close this facility permanently.”

JULY 15, 2020 — Original post…

Norwood, Massachusetts-based Analog Devices, a major semiconductor manufacturer, appears to be exploring the purchase of San Jose, California-based Maxim Integrated, an integrated chip designer and manufacturer for approximately $21 billion.

Most semiconductor companies are seeking to scale their operations and widen their product lines to prepare for a growing market for IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

At-risk are employees who are associated with programs that will be discontinued as well as those whose positions are associated with duplicative departments and functions that are targeted for synergistic cost savings that help justify the sales price and assist in paying for the purchase.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

LAYOFFS: NO LOVE AT LOGMEIN

Am I Next? Layoffs at LogMeIn after acquisition by activist investors.

Boston, Massachusetts-based LogMeIn, a provider of remote connectivity for collaboration and customer engagement, has announced that the company will be laying off 318 employees, including 64 at its oston headquarters. The company's best known product is its GoToMeeting facilitation tool used for meetings, webinars, and mass communication.

It appears that the decision may have been driven by the two private equity/activist firms, Elliot Management and Francisco Partners, which acquired the firm in December 2019 for $4.3 billion. It is expected the transaction will close in mid-2020.

According to a company spokesperson, “LogMeIn is taking steps to determine how and where we prioritize resources and spend as part of our 2020 planning. With this, we will be reallocating investments and roles to align with those evolving priorities, and that will mean eliminating jobs in some areas and creating jobs in others. Boston remains our largest employment site out of our 20+ offices and our global headquarters.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

LAYOFFS: IS THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL AT FRANKLIN TEMPELTON & LEGG MASON?

Am I Next? Employees at risk as Franklin Templeton acquires Legg Mason.

San Mateo, California-based Franklin Resources, a major asset management and investment advisory firm, has disclosed its intention to acquire rival Baltimore, Maryland-based Legg Mason, an investment and asset management firm for $4.5billion, at the behest of activist Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners.

Franklin Templeton plans to cut around 8% of its combined workforce after the acquisition closes. Approximately 800 employees will be immediately impacted.

Like all such acquisitions, look forward to more restructuring, elimination of duplicate functions, consolidation of operations, and the type of cost-cutting that drastically affects headcounts.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?