Som en del av Disneys aviserade kostnadsbesparingar kommer 14% av Pixars personalstyrka att sägas upp (cirka 175 anställda) som en del av den största omstruktureringen i företagets historia. Anställda har känt till att uppsägningarna skulle komma, men fram tills nu inte veta i vilken omfattning.
Studion är för övrigt inte den enda som påverkas, men väl den senaste. Pixar har tappat en hel del av sin forna status, och man kan misstänka att bristen på nya kommersiella succéer bidragit till att de tappat än mer personal. Högsta ledarskapet kommer dock inte påverkas av dessa uppsägningar, och Pixars chef Jim Morris skriver följande i ett memo om uppsägningarna:
"Hello everyone.
I have spoken to you many times over the last year about our pending move away from series production for Disney+, the return to our focus on feature films, and the reduction in our team that would accompany that. That day is here, and while it is not coming as a surprise to anyone, it is one of the hardest changes we've had to make, as it means we will be parting with a number of talented and dedicated colleagues and friends.
Today, leaders will begin the process of notifying employees whose positions are being impacted. Calendar invites to speak with a leader have already gone out to those individuals, and we anticipate we will have connected with everyone impacted by the end of the day.
I want to assure you that will be providing extensive support as our colleagues start to transition out of the studio. We are committed to ensuring that their departure is handled with the utmost respect and care at every stage. This is important to me, and I understand how important this is to all of us in the Pixar community. I will host a brief Studio Meeting via Zoom this afternoon at 5:00 to talk more about today's announcement.
Despite the challenges in our industry over the past few years, you have all consistently shown up to contribute, collaborate, innovate, lead, and do great work at this studio. I give you my deepest thanks, and for those who will be leaving us, I am hopeful that our paths will cross again, both professionally and personally."
Dags att säga adjö för flera Pixar-anställda, som vi hoppas hittar nytt jobb inom kort.
