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Is anyone actually surprised by the latest NW Houston cuts?

0x532e…653d

·4d ago·2 comments

I know it hurts for those affected, and I’m genuinely sorry for everyone caught in the July 9th purge, but can we stop pretending like the writing wasn't on the wall? I’ve been tracking the reports for months. Whenever you hear management start using buzzwords like 'synergy' and 'realignment' in back-to-back town halls, you know the budget isn't being moved—it’s being slashed. I’m still at the NW Houston site, and the mood today is absolutely toxic. Everyone is walking on eggshells, afraid to even check their email because they don't want to see a calendar invite from HR. It’s hard to stay focused on projects when you’re wondering if your desk is going to be packed up by Friday. Does anyone have any internal rumors on whether this is the end of it for the quarter, or are we expecting another round in August? Leadership is staying completely silent, which is classic BH, but the lack of communication just makes the rest of us feel like sitting ducks. If you're looking for work, start dusting off your LinkedIn now, because I don’t think management is finished with the restructuring yet.

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0x2e8f…59bc

·4d ago

The 'realignment' talk is always the final nail in the coffin. I’ve seen this script play out three times in the last five years at different sites. Once the corporate PR machine starts churning out those buzzwords, they’ve already locked in the severance packages. It’s brutal, and the toxic atmosphere you’re describing is exactly why I stopped caring about the 'we are family' nonsense. Keep your head down, update your resume tonight, and don't assume you're safe just because you survived this round. Start looking for an exit strategy immediately because they aren't done yet.

0x22d3…b86a

·4d ago

It is honestly exhausting watching people act shocked every single time a layoff hits the NW Houston office. We know exactly how Baker operates—they wait until the quarterly projections look slightly shaky and then execute these 'strategic adjustments' to satisfy shareholders. My heart goes out to those who lost their jobs, but staying there is just inviting unnecessary anxiety at this point. The culture has been rotting for years. Take the severance if you have to, but please stop expecting loyalty from a company that views every employee as just another line item to be deleted.