Bell Employees in Shock as Fresh Layoff Notices Roll Out • iPhone ...

Reports on the Bell subreddit indicate another round of layoff notices rolling out, sparking concern among employees.

One user described seeing letters posted in primary office locations, notifying staff about which “Management Employees” and Business Units would be impacted. “Here we go again,” the user wrote, adding that similar postings marked the beginning of layoffs earlier this year.

The original poster shared their experience, saying they received an email notice about the first wave of layoffs but hadn’t yet seen letters posted in the office. “Oh well… this is sad,” they wrote.

“Bell gave everyone a “return from long weekend” surprise by laying off a large number of people from the corporate side, from all levels up to director. This time Bell didn’t even announce anything, unlike the mass layoff earlier this year,” said the original poster on Tuesday.

In a reply expressing shock, a lineman based in Granby, Quebec, revealed they were among those being let go, set to leave by December 31. “I’ve worked here for 14 years. I started at 19,” the worker shared, adding that they had relocated to Granby three years ago for the job. “I love being a lineman for Expertech… but next year, I’ll be jobless. My experience is worth nothing because telecom right now is not hiring. I am so lost right now.”

Another commenter mentioned that several high-level managers were recently laid off, with others warned to expect “upcoming changes.”

A Bell spokesperson told iPhone in Canada that the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring announced earlier in the year, and that the total number of layoffs remains unchanged.

“Like most organizations in this ever-changing market, we regularly assess and make necessary changes to better align resources with long-term growth strategies and revenue expectations,” said the Bell spokesperson.

Back in February, Bell announced it would be cutting 4,800 jobs, blaming the federal government for the losses. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the cuts a “garbage decision”, while BC’s Premier called the cuts the “crapification” (is that a word?) of local news. In Q2, Bell saw increased profits after the initial job cuts.