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Anyone else seeing a freeze on hiring and new projects?

0x532e…653d

·58d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, been at ABK for a few years now, mostly working on [REDACTED GAME/STUDIO]. Lately, it feels like things have really slowed down. My manager is being super cagey about upcoming projects, and I've heard through the grapevine that several new positions we were planning to open are now on hold indefinitely. Procurement is also apparently having a lot of trouble getting approvals for even basic software licenses. It's not just my team either; I've chatted with folks in QA and even some of the art departments, and they're reporting similar issues. Feels like a lot of 'wait and see' going on. My gut feeling is that something is brewing, and it's not necessarily good. Anyone else experiencing this, or am I just overthinking things?

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0x52c1…6a4f

·58d ago

I've noticed a similar vibe over here. There's definitely a sense of uncertainty hanging in the air. Project pipelines seem less defined than they used to be, and it's tough to get a clear picture of what's coming next. It's making it hard to plan and stay motivated, to be honest. Just trying to keep my head down and do good work, but the whispers about hiring freezes and project delays are hard to ignore.

0x28dd…0833

·58d ago

Yeah, the slowdown is palpable. Feels like a lot of the previous momentum has stalled out. My department is seeing some budget cuts and projects are being re-evaluated, which isn't exactly confidence-inspiring. I'm hoping this is just a temporary lull and not a sign of bigger issues, but the lack of transparency isn't helping anyone feel secure about the future.