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One year later, and another round of lay offs, around 150 people again, this time affect research engineering, althought the Quants themselves have been spared. For now...

 
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I'd be surprised if there are more, at least in the core areas of the company.

Keep in mind that bonus season is close, so you have to also add the attrition of people collecting their fat bonuses and resigning afterwards.

 

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