Sber began massively laying off IT workers. They were also compared to felt boots, which are a pity to throw away

CNews and the Telegram channel “IT Suppliers Trade Union” report that Sber has begun to lay off IT specialists in its subsidiaries.

This is “not a series of optimization waves, but one big wave that will last until the end of 2025,” the source notes. Employees who work in the office less than 5 days a week are considered ineffective.

CEO Cooper compared people who are restricted to felt boots sitting in a shed – it’s a shame to throw them away, but there’s no use for them.

– publication of the Trade Union of IT Manufacturers

The head of an unnamed department at Ecom.tech told CNews that:

► Cooper fired 20% of its IT workers (about 200 people) in order to save the budget and “based on recommendations from above” – I plan to reduce to 50%

► Megamarket will fire 25% of IT workers

The source also says that weakness has passed in Sbertech, Sberlogistics and Samokat. However, specific data is unknown.

Source: Trade Union of IT Manufacturers

To resign at the conclusion of an agreement between the parties – with “bargaining on the amount of salaries.” Usually they pay 1-2 salaries to ordinary employees and 5-6 managers. You can still work for a couple of months and get one salary on top.

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