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Cadence - Anyone else seeing a hiring freeze creep in?

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·35d ago·2 comments
Hey everyone, throwing this out there to see if it's just me or if others are feeling it too. Been at Cadence for a few years now in the [mention general area, e.g., AE, R&D, Marketing] org, and lately, the chatter around new hires seems to have gone completely silent. Open reqs that were red-hot a few months ago are suddenly 'on hold' or just disappearing. Even internal transfers feel like they're hitting a wall. It's not just a slow season vibe; it feels more deliberate. Been seeing a lot more 'efficiency' and 'streamlining' talk in all-hands, which, let's be honest, is often corporate speak for cuts down the line. No official announcements or anything, but the underlying tension feels different. Anyone else in different departments or divisions picking up on this? Wondering if it's widespread or just specific to certain areas. Curious to hear what others are hearing or observing.

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·35d ago

Yeah, I've heard similar whispers in my department too. It's definitely not just you. A few roles I was looking forward to seeing filled have gone completely quiet, and the usual buzz about upcoming projects seems muted. Makes you wonder what the bigger picture is, especially after a few years of pretty aggressive growth.

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·35d ago

Interesting. In my area, we haven't had an official announcement, but the pace of approvals for even minor requisitions has slowed to a crawl. It feels like everyone's being extra cautious with headcount. I'm hoping it's just a temporary recalibration rather than something more significant long-term.