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So much for the 'AI efficiency' narrative

0x317a…a7a2

·14d ago·2 comments

It’s honestly insulting to read those press releases about Deloitte using internal tools to optimize staffing and avoid layoffs when we’re sitting here seeing a massive reduction in force happen in real-time today. Management keeps pushing the narrative that tech is going to save our jobs and make us more productive, but it just feels like the same old cost-cutting measures packaged in a shiny new wrapper. If the firm was actually concerned about retention, they wouldn't be treating us like line items in an Excel spreadsheet every time the quarterly projections look a little soft. Anyone else feeling the whiplash between the internal 'culture of care' emails and the reality of waking up to a terminated access account? The disconnect is at an all-time high.

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0x532e…653d

·14d ago

I have been at the firm for a few years, and this is exactly why morale is hitting rock bottom. Every cycle, they promise that internal transformations are for our benefit, yet the outcome is always the same: fewer people doing the work of two departments. It is exhausting to watch leadership double down on corporate slogans while colleagues are clearing out their desks. The lack of transparency regarding these cuts makes it impossible to trust any future internal initiatives or claims about the firm's stability.

0x52c1…6a4f

·14d ago

You are spot on about the disconnect between the messaging and the reality on the ground. I remember when they first rolled out these 'productivity tools' under the guise of work-life balance, but it was just a precursor to thinning out the ranks. When you have seen this play out multiple times, the glossy emails start to feel like a slap in the face. It is clear that the bottom line is the only metric that matters, regardless of how many talented people get shown the door to keep the margins looking good for the partners.