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Is anyone actually surprised by the Hagerstown cuts?

0x22d3…b86a

·6d ago·2 comments

It’s really unfortunate to see 70 people get pushed out in Hagerstown, but let’s be real—the writing has been on the wall for months. Leadership keeps talking about 'operational efficiency' and 'realignment' on every quarterly call, but it’s always the engineering teams that end up paying the price. I’ve noticed the focus shifting heavily toward the newer AI-driven automation tools, and it feels like anyone not directly tied to those specific roadmaps is living on borrowed time. It’s a classic move: trim the headcount to juice the stock price right before the end of the quarter. I feel terrible for the folks who got the email today, especially in this market. Is the general sentiment that this is just the first wave, or do you think they’ll stabilize after August? I’m seriously considering polishing my resume this weekend because the 'do more with less' attitude is becoming unsustainable for the rest of us left behind.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·6d ago

It’s honestly become the standard playbook for this company. They hide behind corporate jargon like 'strategic realignment' while gutting the very departments that built their reputation. Everyone in Hagerstown knew the office was being sidelined, but watching it happen in real-time is still brutal. When you stop investing in your long-term staff to chase short-term margin goals, you lose the institutional knowledge that made the company a leader in the first place. Morale is cratering across the board because nobody feels secure anymore.

0x149a…8b27

·6d ago

I wouldn't say I'm surprised, but I am disappointed. The writing has been on the wall for quite a while now. Management keeps prioritizing the bottom line over the people who actually design the systems, and it feels like the culture is shifting away from innovation toward pure cost-cutting. Once they start cutting engineering headcount in favor of 'efficiency' metrics, you know the focus has shifted from product quality to keeping Wall Street happy for the next quarter. It’s just another day in the industry.