Layoff Report

Lancaster site hit hard - 65 people out today

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·12d ago·2 comments

Just saw the official WARN notice come through for the Lancaster facility. 65 people let go as of January 31st. It’s always the same story—leadership talks about 'operational efficiency' and 'streamlining,' but it feels like we’re just cutting muscle to hit quarterly targets. I’ve been here for a few years and the morale is absolutely tanking. You can tell who is on edge by who isn't leaving their desk for lunch. Is anyone hearing if this is the end of it, or should we be expecting another round in Q2? It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder wondering if your department is next on the chopping block. If you were one of the ones impacted, I’m sorry. Reach out if you need help with connections or references. The silence from management has been deafening.

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·12d ago

It is incredibly disheartening to see this happen at the Lancaster site. I have been at Church & Dwight long enough to know that these 'efficiency' buzzwords are usually just a smokescreen for short-term financial engineering. When leadership stops valuing tenure and starts treating employees like overhead, the company culture suffers irreparable damage. If you are feeling on edge, please start preparing your resume now. In my experience, these types of corporate restructurings rarely stop at the first round of cuts, so it is better to be proactive rather than waiting for the next announcement.

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·12d ago

This is brutal news for everyone involved, and my thoughts go out to the sixty-five people impacted. Unfortunately, leadership's obsession with hitting quarterly targets often blinds them to the human cost of these decisions. When they start using language like 'streamlining,' it is almost never a one-time event; it is a sign of a larger, systemic shift in how they view their workforce. Keep your head down, do your job, but definitely keep your options open elsewhere. The lack of transparency from management is the most toxic part of this entire situation.