WDI Layoffs

[asianway]

I was referring to Joe being let go...

So am I. If this happened, it was Wednesday or before. Im not sure why 10am on Friday is important. Its old news at this point.

 

[asianway]

BREAKING!

 

[P_Radden]

Did Disney force them to train foreign replacements before they let them go?

 

[zakattack99]

So am I. If this happened, it was Wednesday or before. Im not sure why 10am on Friday is important. Its old news at this point.

Because layoffs and stuff like this will never come out mid week. It will be a Friday dump so that it's out of the news by monday...

 

[asianway]

Because layoffs and stuff like this will never come out mid week. It will be a Friday dump so that it's out of the news by monday...

Are we expecting a Disney Parks Blog post?

 

[radiohost]

I just looked at his Twitter and he posted 11 hours ago that he was in LA. And yes normally at the corporate level layoffs do occur on Friday's.

I'm still not convinced yet...

 

[Sonconato]

This is not the first time this has been rumored. I wouldn't freak out until we know for sure.

Thank you. Now that you told me that, I have hope!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Are we expecting a Disney Parks Blog post?

The ESPN layoffs, Disney Interactive layoffs, and IT layoffs were all over legitimate news sources like CNN and others. This story is only on message boards and Twitter as of now.

 

[asianway]

I just looked at his Twitter and he posted 11 hours ago that he was in LA. And yes normally at the corporate level layoffs do occur on Friday's.

I'm still not convinced yet...

They already happened...

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I just looked at his Twitter and he posted 11 hours ago that he was in LA. And yes normally at the corporate level layoffs do occur on Friday's.

I'm still not convinced yet...

WDI isn't corporate, WDI is Parks & Resorts.

 

[zakattack99]

Are we expecting a Disney Parks Blog post?

LOL maybe if they can put a spin on it to make it magical! But I am sure after having to pay those comment screener over time for the tower of terror issue I doubt they will want to again so soon lol

 

[No Name]

If the Joe Rohde part is true, I have no words. So many questions to be asked. Makes no sense.

Will comment when I know more, namely when I know whether it's true.

 

[Lee]

I'm waiting on 100% confirmation.
Simple fact, though....Joe's days have been numbered for a while. Older, high salary Imagineers are becoming a thing of the past.

 

[cjkeating]

They already happened...

Do you, or anyone know if Joe is leaving with immediate effect or after Avatar is open?

 

[Magenta Panther]

It's on Twitter so here we go!

Joe Rhode has apparently been sacked from WDI. Tom Firzgerald too.

Holy crap.

Did the broken yeti thing finally catch up with Joe? (And was it even his fault?)

 

[P_Radden]

Well, if Tom is gone, does that mean the Epcot project is all finished up and about ready to begin? Or would that mean that perhaps someone else could come in and take the project in a different direction?

 

[Andrew C]

The ESPN layoffs, Disney Interactive layoffs, and IT layoffs were all over legitimate news sources like CNN and others. This story is only on message boards and Twitter as of now.

On a smaller level I guess, the Disney store is in the middle of a bit of a reorg. And some did get let go here at well. Although not related to parks, they got rid of some of the extra layers of magament they found unnecessary.

 

[Rteetz]

I'm waiting on 100% confirmation.
Simple fact, though....Joe's days have been numbered for a while. Older, high salary Imagineers are becoming a thing of the past.

If he's gone I'm worried for AK to become an IP park just like the rest.

 

[Magenta Panther]

It seems weird they would get rid of Joe Rohde so shortly after having him as the face of the Tower of Terror to Guardians of the Galaxy change at DCA.

At least he won't have to lower himself to shilling for THAT anymore...

 

[radiohost]

WDI isn't corporate, WDI is Parks & Resorts.

In general, layoffs occur on Fridays.