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Rumblings at AECOM - Seeing some odd signals

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·28d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, just wanted to put this out there and see if anyone else is noticing similar things. I'm in [Department/Region - optional, if you want to be vague but specific enough]. Officially, everything seems fine, leadership is talking up new wins and a strong backlog. But on the ground, it feels... different. I've seen a few folks in certain teams suddenly become unavailable, and there's been a noticeable slowdown in hiring for some roles that were previously open. There's also this general sense of quiet anxiety. Anyone else picking up on weird vibes or have any concrete info? Trying to gauge if this is just my bubble or something more widespread. Not trying to spread panic, just trying to understand the landscape.

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·28d ago

I've been feeling something similar in my division as well. While the official messaging is positive, there's a definite undercurrent of uncertainty. The hiring freeze for certain positions is particularly concerning, especially when compared to the robust recruitment we saw even a few months ago. It's hard to reconcile the public statements with the day-to-day atmosphere.

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·28d ago

Interesting post. I haven't personally noticed the exact same things, but there's definitely a shift in the air. Project timelines seem a bit tighter, and there's a sense of urgency that wasn't there before. It could just be industry fluctuations, but the 'odd signals' you're mentioning resonate with the general feeling of a company navigating some choppy waters. Curious to see if others have more concrete examples.