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Burlington fallout: Atmosphere is toxic

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·1d ago·2 comments

So, the dust is starting to settle after the 75-person cut in Burlington, and the office environment is basically non-existent. It’s a ghost town. The communication from leadership was, as expected, zero substance. Just a generic 'thank you for your contributions' followed by a reminder to return to the office if you're lucky enough to still have a desk. It’s incredibly insulting to see the company focus so much on forced RTO mandates while simultaneously chopping away the people who actually build the products. I know a few folks who got the email today, and they didn't even get to pack their desks properly. Everyone is walking around like a zombie, staring at their screens and terrified to ask a single question in team meetings. If you’re currently on the fence about staying, take this as your sign to start looking elsewhere. The culture is completely gone, replaced by a ruthless numbers game that treats engineering talent like disposable line items on a spreadsheet. Stay safe out there.

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·1d ago

The Burlington office is a shell of what it used to be. It is honestly demoralizing to walk through a near-empty floor after seeing so many talented colleagues walked out the door. The forced RTO mandate feels particularly sadistic when you are sitting in a cube farm surrounded by nothing but empty chairs and cold fluorescent lights. Leadership has completely checked out, hiding behind corporate buzzwords while the actual culture burns to the ground. It is time to polish the resume because this ship is clearly taking on water.

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·1d ago

At this point, the standard playbook is so predictable it is almost laughable. They cut the talent, keep the middle management, and then act surprised when productivity craters. Expecting people to show up to a 'ghost town' for the sake of optics is peak corporate dysfunction. If you are still there, stop waiting for things to get better or for an apology that is never coming. Look for the exits now, because the current environment is only going to become more toxic as the next round of cuts approaches.