Layoff Report

WA site confirmed: 64 roles gone today

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·10d ago·2 comments

Just saw the official WARN filing hit the wire this morning for the Seattle location. 64 people impacted as of March 6th. For those of us still sweating it out in other departments, does anyone know if this is the end of the cuts for Q1, or are they just getting started? The internal comms were vague as usual—just a lot of 'strategic alignment' corporate speak. It’s getting hard to keep focus on projects when you’re checking the portal every hour to see if your access is still active. If you were impacted, hope you have a strong severance package. This place feels more like a revolving door than a biotech leader lately. Stay safe everyone.

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·10d ago

The mood in the office is absolutely toxic right now. Management expects us to hit all our quarterly targets while half the team is constantly looking for the exit. That 'strategic alignment' line is such a slap in the face to those of us who have put in years of overtime. Honestly, don't bank on this being the end of it; Bio-Rad has been looking to trim overhead for a while now. Keep your resume polished and your LinkedIn status updated, because nobody is safe until the dust settles on this restructuring phase. It’s better to be prepared for the worst than caught off guard like the Seattle crew was.

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·10d ago

I’m sorry to hear about the Seattle news, that is incredibly rough. Dealing with the uncertainty is arguably worse than the actual layoff itself. I’ve been through this cycle at other biotech firms, and unfortunately, these 'strategic alignment' initiatives rarely stop at just one site or one department. Leadership is clearly trying to massage the balance sheet for the next earnings call. If you are feeling anxious, focus on documenting your recent wins and saving any personal contacts you might need later. Take care of your mental health first, because the company will move on without a second thought the moment you are gone.