New Boston site gutted: What happens next?

I was in a similar position at a different regional office last year. The 'transformation' buzzwords are just a polite way of saying they’re cutting costs to boost shareholder value while the actual work suffers. Don't wait for your manager to give you a straight answer—they usually don't know anything until the morning of the layoffs anyway. It’s definitely time to dust off the resume and see what else is out there before you’re part of the next reduction. The loyalty isn't reciprocated, so look out for yourself.

Honestly, six years is a long time to stick around if the environment has become that toxic. It sounds like the writing is on the wall. When management starts avoiding eye contact during stand-ups, they’ve already made their decisions regarding headcount. Instead of burning energy trying to figure out the future of that site, you should focus your time on networking or upskilling. At this point, the apathy is a sign that it’s time to move on to a company that actually invests in its people instead of just strip-mining them.