What to Do When Theres a Company Restructuring - The Muse What to Do When Theres a Company Restructuring The news just landed in your inbox. Or maybe even in your ear, whispered through the gossip chain from one colleague to another- the company is restructuring. The first question you probably have is: “What does this mean for me?” And that’s a fair question because there are a few different outcomes. But what I want you to know first is that this is unfortunately a part of working in today’s world. And while that might not be comforting in the moment, you’ll learn that once you survive it once, you can survive it again. So, after you take a deep breath, I want you to do the following: 1. Gather Information You want to start by understanding what’s going on. Often, large corporations will issue a press release addressing the size and scope of upcoming layoffs. If you work for a small company that doesn’t warrant a media presence, that’s OK.
