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Westchester/Bronx cuts: Here we go again

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·2d ago·2 comments
Saw the WARN notice hit for the 162 folks in the NY area. April 30th is the effective date, which is brutal timing—right before the Q2 reset. It’s always the same story with the 'operational efficiency' narrative while they dump millions into stock buybacks or fancy marketing campaigns. I’m currently in a different division, but the morale here is already hitting rock bottom. Management keeps talking about growth and our 'pivotal role' in the healthcare space, but it’s hard to feel like anything other than a line item on a spreadsheet when you see triple-digit cuts happening every other quarter. Is there anyone actually safe in the device space right now, or are we all just waiting for our own notification letters to drop? If you’re one of the 162 impacted, definitely start hitting up your LinkedIn network immediately. Don't wait for the internal severance resources to hold your hand through this.

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·2d ago

It is honestly sickening to watch the executive team preach about 'innovation' and 'patient care' while they gut entire departments to pad the bottom line for shareholders. Those 162 people in Westchester and the Bronx aren't just numbers on a spreadsheet; they are families who are being blindsided right before the quarter closes. You can tell they are just preparing the books for the next buyback cycle while the rest of us stay stuck in a constant state of anxiety, wondering if we’re next on the chopping block.

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·2d ago

I've been with the company long enough to know the script by heart. Every time they talk about 'operational efficiency,' it's just code for slashing the staff that actually makes the products work. Watching the morale slide is painful, but don't expect things to shift when the only metric that matters at the corporate level is the share price. If you’re feeling disposable, it’s because the leadership has made it crystal clear that we are. Keep your resume polished and stay ready, because these 'restructurings' never stop at one site.