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Feeling the pressure after the latest round of cuts

0x149a…8b27

·6d ago·2 comments

It’s getting exhausting. ADI used to feel like a steady place to build a career, but the atmosphere has shifted significantly over the last few months. You see the notifications hit the news—even if it’s just one or two people—and the productivity in the office just tanks. Nobody wants to be the next one out the door, so we’re all just grinding away, hoping that staying under the radar is enough to survive the next quarter. I’m starting to wonder if the internal 'synergy' talks are just code for thinning the herd further. Has anyone else noticed that we’re being asked to take on double the projects with zero headcount replacement? It’s not sustainable. I'm actively brushing up my resume this weekend because I don't trust that the 'one-off' layoffs are actually finished. If you’re at ADI, start backing up your personal files and keeping your networking contacts warm. Better safe than sorry at this point.

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0x3ef5…7b77

·6d ago

The shift in culture is definitely palpable. It used to feel like engineering excellence was the primary focus, but now everything is filtered through a lens of aggressive cost-cutting and headcount management. I’ve noticed the same trend where people are just keeping their heads down, terrified that one wrong move or missed deadline will put a target on their backs. It’s hard to stay creative or take necessary risks when the organizational climate is defined by this kind of underlying instability and constant anxiety about the next round of reductions.

0x532e…653d

·6d ago

Hang in there. I’ve been through a few of these cycles before, and it’s always brutal. The corporate buzzwords like 'synergy' definitely lose their meaning once you see colleagues being let go. It’s tough to maintain morale when you feel like a line item on a spreadsheet rather than a valued contributor. Just do your best to focus on the work you can control and try not to burn yourself out while waiting for the dust to settle. We’re all feeling that same weight right now.