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Apple: I’m Not Buying The Layoff Rumor
BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily —
Valleywag today posted an item which says that, according to a “tipster,” Apple (AAPL) is conducting “major layoffs” today. But don’t believe everything you read.
There’s not going to be any layoff annoucement at Apple today.
Could there be some small trims? Sure. But if only for regulatory reasons, Apple wouldn’t be able to make any significant reductions without being fairly public about it. For one thing, if employees in California were involved, Apple would have to file a state notification ...
Possible Apple Layoffs Today? [Apple]
Gizmodo —
Valleywag's tipsters tell them that there could be slashes at Apple today, specifically in the sales departments. [Valleywag]
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Vallywag says Apple is going to do layoffs
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... We don't put much stock in Valleywag. When is the last time they were right on an Apple story? Well, anyway, they say that Apple is going to announce layoffs (mostly to Sales staff) today: ...
Rumors abound re: Apple layoffs
CrunchGear —
... Rumors are coming out of Apple that corporate sales folks will be laid off today. Considering there are very few corporate offerings in the Apple portfolio, it’s not surprising they’re closing up some non-retail channels. ...
Wall Street Journal: Apple layoffs unlikely
MacDailyNews —
Wall Street Journal: Apple layoffs unlikely Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 04:44 PM EST "As the recession hits Silicon Valley, Apple watchers are on the lookout for any sign of serious cutbacks at the Cupertino, Calif., company. But concerns on Tuesday about a major layoff appears unwarranted, at least for now," Yukari Kane reports for The Wall Street Journal. MacDailyNews Take: The "rumor" originated with Valleywag's Owen Thomas. Why, oh, why would anyone make up such a thing? (We ask facetiously, dripping with sarcasm.) Kane continues, "People familiar with the matter say ...
Rumor Check: Apple Layoffs on the Way?
Today @ PC World —
... ? Major layoffs are coming to Cupertino, a new rumor predicts. As usual, you may want to take the report with a grain of salt. Tipster Talk The rumor, published Tuesday afternoon by tech blog Valleywag , cites two anonymous "tipsters." The first simply mentions the "major layoffs." The second notes that Apple's sales teams have all been scheduled for "mandatory meetings today," and the human resources department was behind the conference room bookings. Valleywag points to Steve Jobs' general preference for customer-direct online sales as a factor that could add weight to the ...
Apple Source Confirms 50 Layoffs in Sales
Valleywag —
... A source in Apple's enterprise group confirmed the company had layoffs today. Fifty salespeople lost their jobs — even as the blogosphere ...
Apple Source Confirms 50 Layoffs in Sales
Gawker: valleywag —
... A source in Apple's enterprise group confirmed the company had layoffs today. Fifty salespeople lost their jobs — even as the blogosphere ...
Apple Denies Layoff Rumor
Cult of Mac —
... Tuesday, Silicon Valley rumor site Valleywag claimed a “tipster” said “major layoffs” of Apple salespeople were underway. The site later claimed to have “confirmed” the rumor after talking to “a source in Apple’s enterprise group.” ...
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