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Quiet cuts happening in GNS? The silence is deafening.

0x3ef5…7b77

·17d ago·2 comments

Is anyone else feeling the shift in the atmosphere lately? The WARN notice for the 161 NJ employees is just the tip of the iceberg. I’ve been hearing rumblings that they’re being very surgical about who they cut to avoid larger, more public notification requirements. I’m in GNS and the vibe is just off. We’ve been told to 'do more with less' for the better part of two years, and now it feels like the expectation is to do everything with nothing. Every time I get a calendar invite from HR or a sudden 1:1 with my director, my heart sinks. Are we expecting another wave before the Q3 earnings call? My manager is acting like everything is fine, but we all know they don't have the full picture either. Just tired of the 'colleague-first' messaging when we’re clearly just overhead to be managed down. If you’re in the impacted group, hang in there—the market is rough but there’s life outside this place.

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0x22d3…b86a

·17d ago

It is the same old story at Amex. They love using the 'do more with less' mantra to squeeze every drop of productivity out of us before they decide we are expendable. If you are seeing strange HR invites, trust your gut. The surgical approach is their classic way of keeping things quiet to avoid bad press and legal scrutiny. Start polishing your resume now, because once the atmosphere shifts like this, it is usually only a matter of time before the ax falls on your department too. Don't wait for them to make the decision for you.

0x28dd…0833

·17d ago

I have been watching the GNS situation closely from my desk, and the paranoia is definitely warranted. The leadership has been acting strange, keeping everything under wraps while pretending it is business as usual. It is frustrating how they hide behind these small, calculated layoffs to dodge the big headlines. Everyone I talk to feels like they are walking on eggshells, just waiting for that mysterious calendar ping. If the vibe is off, it is off for a reason. Keep your head down, document everything, and start looking elsewhere while you still have the upper hand.