More than 600 Paramount employees resign, refusing to return to the office full-time
The entertainment giant laid off 1,000 employees just days ago.
Paramount's logo during a presentation in Las Vegas (File).
Entertainment giant Paramount Global faces a new wave of job departures after announcing a mandatory return to in-person work five days a week starting January 2026. According to a recent presentation to shareholders, some 600 employees opted to voluntarily resign rather than return to the office full-time.
The new policy, which covers all departments of the media conglomerate, aims - according to the company - to "unlock Paramount's full potential and create a more connected and agile organization." Paramount laid off 1,000 employees just days ago.
Workers at major centers in Los Angeles and New York, at the rank of vice president or below, were offered a package of voluntary severance if they were unwilling to resume on-site. About 600 accepted that option, a significant number within the overall workforce.
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The decision comes amid a series of internal restructurings following the merger of Paramount and Skydance, led by David Ellison, who has driven a cost-cutting and operational simplification process.
In recent months, the company has also made major changes in the direction of CBS News and canceled some programs, decisions that generated controversy and criticism about a possible political alignment with President Donald Trump.
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The combination of corporate reforms, political tensions and the shift toward a strict face-to-face model has generated uncertainty among employees and industry observers, who see Paramount as emblematic of the challenges facing big media in the post-pandemic era.
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