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It’s honestly soul-crushing to watch this pattern continue. Every time they talk about 'optimizing operations' or 'strategic alignment,' I know someone’s livelihood is about to disappear. My department has been walking on eggshells for months, and the atmosphere is just toxic. I wouldn’t count on this being limited to California; these types of cuts usually follow a top-down mandate that eventually trickles into every hub. If you’ve got the resume updated, keep it polished and start looking elsewhere. This place doesn't value tenure or loyalty, just the bottom line on the quarterly report.
Those numbers are brutal, but they don't surprise me anymore. I left the company a year ago precisely because of this exact cycle. They strip the teams down, expect the remaining staff to pick up double the workload, and call it 'operational efficiency.' It’s a classic move to make the books look better for the shareholders before the next earnings call. Don’t wait for them to decide your fate—assume the worst and start networking outside the company immediately. It’s a big industry, and you’re better off in a place that isn't constantly hitting the panic button.