Powerlevel-9000 t1_jdf3tw1 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 10:58 PM

Reply to comment by do_you_even_ship_bro in Apple employees face reprisals, possible termination over return to office policy by OutlandishnessOk2452

I got downvoted when I said this before. Short term boost for the stock. But costs to rehire people are crazy. It could cost 6 figures to hire and train a knowledge worker.

Amadacius t1_jdfgd9r wrote on March 24, 2023 at 12:26 AM

Its not even really a short term boost for the stock. Layoffs are seen as a massive red flag for the stock and news of them is usually followed by a drop in stock price.

That could be counteracted by funneling money to shareholders (dividends or buybacks), but since layoffs are expensive, you don't actually have more money to funnel to shareholders. You have to pay a ton of severance, and you will need the liquidity in a few months when you rehire anyway.