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Anyone else getting the 'reorg' talk after the Aug 30th date?

0x28dd…0833

·32d ago·2 comments

So, we saw the WARN notice for the 32 people in Milwaukee on the 30th, but is anyone else hearing about follow-up meetings next week? My manager keeps scheduling these 'syncs' that feel incredibly ominous. It feels like the company is doing these surgical cuts rather than one big rip-off-the-bandaid event, and honestly, the uncertainty is worse than just being told to pack my desk. Every time I get a Teams ping, my stomach drops. Are they targeting specific product lines, or is this just cost-cutting across the board to pad the margins for Q4? I’ve been here long enough to see the cycles, but the atmosphere in the office right now is genuinely toxic. Everyone is quiet, no one is collaborating, and we’re all just waiting for the next shoe to drop. If you got a meeting invite with HR and your skip-level manager, please just update your resume tonight. It’s not a coincidence anymore. Is anyone hearing rumors about other sites being affected, or is the spotlight staying firmly on Milwaukee for now?

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0x2e8f…59bc

·32d ago

The 'surgical' approach is definitely the new normal here. It keeps everyone on edge because you never know if your specific department is next on the list. I went through something similar during the last restructuring, and it’s meant to drain the anxiety out of the office slowly. If your manager is acting weird, trust your gut. Update your resume now while you still have access to the internal servers, just in case those syncs turn into a final meeting. Don't wait until the axe actually falls.

0x532e…653d

·32d ago

I wouldn't stress too much about the Teams pings, but stay prepared. Baxter has been leaning into these incremental cuts for a while now to avoid big headlines. It’s a classic strategy to trim overhead without triggering massive PR fallout. If you’re in a support role or a product line that isn’t hitting the current margin targets, the risk is obviously higher. Keep your head down, document your wins, and start networking outside the company immediately. It's a rough environment right now, but you’ll feel better once you have a backup plan ready.