It depends on the situation, but it's usually a combination of a) entire organizations being gutted and b) specific individuals or small teams being let go. Th

It depends on the situation, but it's usually a combination of a) entire organizations being gutted and b) specific individuals or small teams being let go. The former cuts broad swaths and the latter is to fine tune (a RIF is a great excuse for cutting unproductive employees that would otherwise be allowed to continue to be mediocre). Yes, I fully understand how ridiculous all of this sounds.