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Anyone else noticing hiring freezes or slowdowns?

0x22d3…b86a

·28d ago·2 comments

Title says it all. Been trying to get a few roles filled on my team for the last couple of months and keep hitting roadblocks. HR says budgets are 'under review' and approvals are taking way longer than usual. Feels like a soft freeze, even if nothing's been officially announced. Just curious if others are experiencing the same thing. It’s concerning because we’re already stretched thin, and if we can’t backfill, things are going to get even more challenging. Makes me wonder if this is a precursor to something bigger, or just the usual end-of-year budget shuffles. Any insights from folks in different divisions would be helpful.

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0x7371…407f

·28d ago

Yeah, I've definitely seen something similar. My department's been trying to bring on new people for a few key positions, and the process has become ridiculously slow. We were told the same thing about budgets being under review. It's making things really tough, especially when existing staff are already overloaded. It makes you wonder what the long-term plan is if they're not investing in new talent right now. Hopefully, it's just a temporary lull and things will pick up soon.

0x149a…8b27

·28d ago

I haven't experienced it directly in terms of hiring, but I've heard rumblings from colleagues in other departments about budget constraints and extended approval times for everything, not just headcount. It feels like the company is tightening its belt across the board. If hiring is indeed slowing down, I hope it doesn't negatively impact the customer experience or lead to burnout for the current employees who are already doing the heavy lifting. Definitely a bit concerning.