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Anyone else seeing weird vibes at Berkshire lately?

0x52c1…6a4f

·46d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, long-time lurker here. Been with a subsidiary for a few years now, and things have felt...off. Not sure if it's just my specific division or a wider trend, but there's been a definite slowdown in hiring, projects getting shelved, and a general air of 'wait and see' from management. No official word on anything, but the whispers are getting louder. Anyone else in other BH companies experiencing something similar? Trying to gauge if this is a localized thing or a broader signal. Is the 'Buffett effect' starting to fade a bit, or are we just in a rough patch? Would love to hear from others, especially those in different sectors of the conglomerate.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·46d ago

I've worked for a Berkshire subsidiary for over a decade, and while I haven't seen anything drastic, there's definitely been a shift in the wind. Less aggressive expansion, more focus on shoring up existing businesses. The 'wait and see' attitude you mentioned rings true; it feels like a period of consolidation rather than rapid growth. It's not alarming yet, but it's a noticeable change from the usual 'go-go-go' energy. Maybe just a sign of maturity for such a massive conglomerate.

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·46d ago

Interesting to hear you're feeling that too. My division within Berkshire has also been pretty tight on budgets and hiring freezes lately. We've had a couple of projects put on indefinite hold, which is unusual for us. Management is tight-lipped, so it's hard to know the real story. I've been wondering if it's a sector-wide thing affecting insurance and manufacturing, or if Berkshire itself is battening down the hatches for something specific. Definitely a weird vibe.