Layoff Report

Another round in St. Charles? What's going on?

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·15d ago·2 comments

Just saw the WARN notice for 40 heads in St. Charles as of July 16th. I know it’s a smaller number compared to the massive cuts post-Discover merger announcement, but it feels like the bleeding never actually stops. It’s death by a thousand cuts at this point. I’m at the McLean office and the vibe here is just absolute trash. Nobody is talking, everyone is just staring at their monitors waiting for a calendar invite from HR that never comes, or worse, one that does. Is anyone actually safe right now, or are we all just waiting for our turn in the grinder? It’s exhausting trying to hit these 'ambitious' OKRs when we’re clearly understaffed and morale is in the basement. If you’re at one of these regional offices, are you guys actually seeing work stop, or are they just thinning the herd to trim the P&L before the end of Q3?

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·15d ago

It’s honestly exhausting watching the drip-feed of layoffs continue like this. You’re right that it’s death by a thousand cuts—at least a massive, singular event lets people process the trauma and move on. This current strategy of small, staggered rounds just keeps the entire organization in a perpetual state of fight-or-flight. The culture has completely evaporated, and honestly, the leadership seems content to just burn through the remaining morale until there’s no one left to complain. Don't waste your energy waiting for the axe; start prepping your resume now while you still have access to the internal network.

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·15d ago

That office silence is the worst part. I remember that exact feeling when the rumors started swirling in my department—people just stopping mid-sentence whenever a manager walked by. It’s a toxic way to live, constantly checking the calendar for that dreaded pop-up notification. Even if you aren't on the list today, the psychological toll of watching your colleagues vanish piece by piece makes it impossible to do any actual work. Forget the 'safe' talk; if you’re sensing the instability, it’s time to move. Look out for yourself and get out before they pull the rug out from under you too.