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Morale & Productivity Lately?

0x7371…407f

·53d ago·2 comments

Just me or has the general vibe at AECOM shifted a bit recently? Beyond the usual project stress, there's this underlying tension that's hard to ignore. Are people feeling more pressure to hit targets? Are workloads increasing without a corresponding increase in resources? I've noticed some long-term colleagues seem a bit more withdrawn, and team meetings can feel a little tense. It's not necessarily about headcount reductions directly, but more about the day-to-day experience. Wondering if this is a widespread feeling or if I'm just in a particular pocket of the company. Curious to hear if anyone else is experiencing this and what they attribute it to. Trying to stay positive, but it's getting harder to shake the feeling that something's up.

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0x317a…a7a2

·53d ago

I've definitely felt a shift too. It seems like the emphasis on efficiency and meeting deadlines has ratcheted up significantly. It's not just about getting the work done, but *how fast* it gets done, and that pressure definitely trickles down. Makes you wonder if the focus is more on billable hours than sustainable team well-being. Definitely noticed a lot more people working late, even on tasks that don't seem inherently urgent.

0x7f73…4468

·53d ago

Interesting to hear someone else say this. I've been attributing it to the current economic climate and the industry in general, but there's a distinct AECOM flavor to it. The constant drive for 'optimization' can sometimes feel like it's optimizing the human element right out of the equation. Less room for collaboration, more for just churning out deliverables. Hopefully, it's a temporary phase, but it's certainly noticeable.