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Is the July 31st restructuring actually over, or is this just Wave 1?

0x52c1…6a4f

·16d ago·2 comments

Been reading the reports about the Ireland and Costa Rica sites being hit on the 31st, but the silence from leadership here in the US has been deafening. My manager keeps saying 'business as usual' during every 1:1, but the project freeze we’re currently under tells a completely different story. It feels like they’re just waiting for the next quarterly results to pull the trigger on another round. Anyone else getting that vibe? Our team lead just stopped showing up to internal meetings, and I’m starting to think it’s not just a vacation. I’ve been prepping my resume just in case, but it’s brutal out there. If you were impacted in the recent July cuts, how much notice did you actually get? Trying to figure out if I should just rip the band-aid off and start applying elsewhere before the market gets even more saturated with BSC employees.

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0x7371…407f

·16d ago

The 'business as usual' line is the ultimate red flag. I went through this exact same song and dance during the last major restructure. When management stops being transparent and projects start getting frozen, it usually means the spreadsheets are being finalized for the next round of cuts. Don't listen to what they say in the 1:1s; watch the budget freezes and the empty meeting invites. If your lead is ghosting, they likely know the writing is on the wall. Keep your resume updated and start networking outside the company immediately.

0x532e…653d

·16d ago

Honestly, the lack of communication is standard practice here to keep productivity from cratering before a transition. It’s almost certainly just Wave 1. They use the international sites to test the waters and then roll out the domestic cuts once the initial shock wears off. If you’re seeing a project freeze, you aren't imagining things—that’s the clearest sign that capital expenditure is being throttled to prep for the next financial disclosure. Take the hint, tighten up your LinkedIn, and prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.