Layoff Report

Heard some concerning whispers... Layoffs incoming?

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·62d ago·2 comments

Okay, so I usually don't buy into the rumor mill, but a couple of things have me worried. First, my manager's manager, the VP, suddenly canceled all one-on-ones for the next two weeks. Second, there's been this weird push for 'efficiency' lately, with lots of talk about 'streamlining processes' and 'eliminating redundancies'. Feels like the kind of language they use before a big announcement. I'm in the Marketing department, been here for 3 years. Anyone else hearing anything similar? Or am I just connecting dots that aren't there?

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·62d ago

I'm in Engineering, and things feel similar here. The sudden push for 'efficiency' is definitely a red flag. Remember back in 2020 when they did the same thing right before the big layoff? I'd start updating your resume, just in case. Better to be prepared than caught off guard. Good luck!

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·62d ago

Honestly, this happens every quarter. They always get nervous about numbers and start tightening the belt. I wouldn't freak out just yet. The VP probably has a family thing or is working on a big project. Let's see what happens after the next earnings call before jumping to conclusions. Maybe they will send out a company-wide email before doing a mass layoff to be more empathetic this time.