600 Paramount Skydance Employees Resign Following CEO's Strict Return-to-Office Mandate

Nov 12, 2025 10:15 pm CST

Following the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, approximately 600 employees have resigned rather than comply with new CEO David Ellison's five-day office attendance requirement, costing the company $185 million in severance amid a larger $1.7 billion restructuring plan that includes increased AI implementation and operational streamlining.