Layoff Report

Anyone else blindsided by the 7/9 purge in NW Houston?

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·12d ago·2 comments

Is anybody actually surprised at this point? I’ve been at Baker for eight years, and the atmosphere in the office today was like a morgue. They marched 174 people out the door in NW Houston like it was just another Tuesday. I’ve survived three rounds now, but honestly, the constant 'restructuring' is wearing everyone down to the bone. My manager held a quick sync call just to say 'business as usual' before locking himself in his office for the rest of the day. It’s impossible to focus on project deliverables when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder wondering if your badge is going to stop working tomorrow. Does anyone know if they are planning to consolidate further in the coming months, or is this it for the quarter? The lack of transparency is the real killer here. We deserve more than an automated email after our colleagues just vanish from the directory.

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·12d ago

I was in the middle of a project sprint when the emails started going out. It’s absolutely gut-wrenching to watch talented teammates walk out with their boxes while leadership pretends everything is fine. Eight years is a lifetime in this industry, and the lack of transparency is exactly why morale is at an all-time low. I’ve seen enough cycles to know that 'restructuring' is just the corporate code for cutting people to juice the next quarterly report. It’s hard to stay loyal when you’re treated like a line item on a spreadsheet.

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·12d ago

Honestly, if you’re still surprised by this, you haven’t been paying attention to the pattern. It’s brutal, cold, and calculated every single time. Instead of waiting for the axe to fall, maybe it’s time to start looking elsewhere. I jumped ship a few months ago after the last round, and the relief of not having to guess if I’d have a job on Monday morning is priceless. Baker isn’t going to change, and they certainly don't care about the 'morgue' atmosphere. Don't let them drain you; look out for yourself.