Created Thu 16th Oct 2008 9:30pm PDT by 
warrickt
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How many employees will Yahoo layoff before the end of 2008?
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Background:
Bain & Co have been working at Yahoo for the past month or two to identify areas in which Yahoo can trim costs and become more focused.....consultant-speak for 'having a plan'! Henry Blodget thinks the magic number will be 3000. What do you think?
Settlement will be based on the number of people actually laid off by Yahoo, not any reduction in the number of jobs. Question will suspend on Friday, December 26.
Settlement will be based on the number of people actually laid off by Yahoo, not any reduction in the number of jobs. Question will suspend on Friday, December 26.
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| None |
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| Less than 1000 |
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| Between 1001 and 2000 |
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| Between 2001 and 3000 |
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| More than 3000 |
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Activity: H$10,831
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Suspend date: Fri 26th Dec 2008 3:59pm PST
Initial likelihoods: None: 1%, Less than 1000: 9%, Between 1001 and 2000: 20%, Between 2001 and 3000: 50%, More than 3000: 20%
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Created Thu 16th Oct 2008 9:30pm PDT by warrickt
warrickt
Changed Description Fri 17th Oct 2008 4:10am PDT by 
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bayoubear: show details ... magic number will be 3000 (<(<a href="<a href="http:// ... -suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-<">-<">http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/ ... -suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-<</-<</a>;/a>) - what do you think?? <br/> <br/> <b>Settlement will be based on the number of people actually laid off by Yahoo, not any reduction in the number of jobs. Question will suspend on Friday, December 26. </b> <br/>
Changed Description Fri 17th Oct 2008 8:42am PDT by 
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nigeleccles: show details ... Bain & & Co have been working at ... costs and become more focused.....consukltantconsultant-speak for 'having a plan'! Henry Blodget thinks the magic number will be 3000 (<a href="<'! <a href="=http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/ ... suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-">http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/yahoo-consultant-suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-</a>"><aHenry Blodget thinks the magic number will be href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/yahoo-consultant-suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-<">http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/yahoo-consultant-suggests-firing-3000-yahoos-too-<</a>;/</a>) - what>. What do you think? <?<br/> <br/> <b>Settlement will ... on Friday, December 26. </b> <><br/>
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horsefeathers
: 2008 over
horsefeathers: 2008 over
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38 predictions
widescreen
predicted Between 1001 and 2000 (H$300 at 49%)
predicted Between 1001 and 2000 (H$50 at 53%)
gtown
predicted Between 1001 and 2000 (H$30 at 52%)
storekeeperathscm
predicted More than 3000 (H$4 at 18%)
predicted Between 1001 and 2000 (H$50 at 22%)
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score: 10
CNBC 3 weeks ago
The cuts will affect between 16 and 20 shows currently in production, but will probably not result in layoffs, said spokesman Chris Alexander.'We don't anticipate that there will be any layoffs. Where the cuts will be made will be at the discretion of
score: 10
Washington Post 3 weeks ago
Michelle Chappel, who created the video above, writes in to give us her view of the fall of Yahoo from an insiders perspective: I have a news tip about a topic you've covered: the Yahoo layoffs. I've been a consultant/contractor at Yahoo three different
score: 10
CNET News.com 3 weeks ago
title', escape('Year in review: The Microhoo Saga')); PageVars.set('description', escape('With no Microsoft deal, the beleaguered Yahoo slams the door on a dramatic 2008 and throws away the key.')); PageVars.set('href',
score: 10
CIO 3 weeks ago
Yahoo to cut at least 10 per cent of its about 15,000 employees Yahoo is making 1,500 employees redundancies, acting on an earlier announcement that it would cut at
score: 10
TheStreet.com 3 weeks ago
The Dow Chemical Company| DOW 3M Company| MMM Every day seems to bring yet more news of corporate layoffs. This week alone, Dow Chemical (DOW Quote - Cramer on DOW - Stock Picks) announced that the company would be slashing 5,000 jobs and eliminating
Here's a 12/31 comment and link:
"Meanwhile, Yahoo is looking for a new CEO after Yang said he will step down as soon as the board finds a successor. As his 18-month stint as CEO winds down, Yang is overseeing layoffs of about 1,500 employees as part of an effort to lower annual expenses by $400 million."
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/12/31/ap5871993.html
There may yet be more stories with a more accurate final total for 2008.
May be able to settle in a few days.........
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