Despite delivering tangible results that positioned the company for long-term success, I was laid off in December 2024—without cause, without any negative performance reviews and without the performance bonus I was promised when recruited. Rohit recruited me under the premise of long-term growth and stability, yet when it came time to honor their commitments, they chose to cut costs at the expense of employees who had delivered on their promises.
I wasn’t alone. Two other Marketing Managers, also recruited from larger organizations, were laid off without cause and denied their promised bonuses. It became clear that Rohit was never invested in us beyond the short-term.
Beyond the immediate loss of income, being laid off in December has had serious career implications. Most companies pause hiring during the holidays, making it one of the worst times to be on the job market. It’s now been two months and I am still without a job.
If Rohit had been transparent about hiring us for a short-term restructuring effort, I would have made a different choice—I would have stayed at WestJet. I would never trade stability for uncertainty had I known the full picture. That level of honesty would have shown integrity. Instead, leadership misrepresented their intentions, leading me to invest my time, expertise and energy in a company that had no intention of keeping its commitments.