Layoff Report

Northampton site shutting down bits, morale is at rock bottom

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·11d ago·2 comments

It’s really starting to feel like the death by a thousand cuts here. Saw the news about the 175 roles being cut in Northampton, and honestly, the uncertainty is worse than the actual news itself. You walk into the office or log onto Slack, and you can just feel the air being sucked out of the room. Half the people are acting like everything is fine, and the other half are just counting the minutes until they get an invite to a 'private chat' with HR. Does anyone actually trust the leadership's 'strategic restructuring' talk anymore? We’re told we’re valued, yet we hear about these cuts through external news outlets before we get a company-wide email. It’s impossible to stay motivated when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder. If you’re one of the ones who were let go today, my heart goes out to you. For those of us left behind, how are you guys handling the survivor guilt? I find myself unable to focus on any deliverables knowing that the workload is just going to be dumped on whoever is left, even though we’re supposedly 'streamlining'.

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·11d ago

I’m sorry you’re going through this. The uncertainty during these restructures is always the most draining part. When you start wondering if your calendar is about to get a sudden HR invite, it’s impossible to focus on the work. It feels like the company is prioritizing efficiency over the people who built the brand, and it’s a shame to see such a massive site lose so much talent. Take care of yourself and don't be afraid to start quietly looking elsewhere if the environment has become too toxic to bear.

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·11d ago

Honestly, stop looking for transparency from leadership because they aren't going to give it to you. At this stage, they're just checking boxes and trying to minimize legal exposure while the ship sinks. If you’re at Northampton, you’re just a number on a spreadsheet to them, not a person. My advice? Stop putting in the extra hours, dust off the resume today, and start networking. Protecting your own mental health and future is the only thing that matters right now—the company definitely isn't doing it for you.