Rant

Thoughts on the latest cuts? Seems like nowhere is safe.

0x2e8f…59bc

·11h ago·2 comments

Just saw the news about the 7/21 round. It’s pretty clear at this point that no department is untouchable, regardless of performance. I remember when we were told that our specific division was 'core' to the strategy, but looking at the recent exits, that clearly didn’t mean much. The morale is absolute rock bottom. I have colleagues who have been here for over a decade just packing up their desks with zero warning. What really gets me is the lack of transparency on the rationale behind these specific targets. Are we pivoting to new tech? Is it just pure cost-cutting to make the quarterly numbers look better for the shareholders? Either way, the 'magic' has completely evaporated from the building. I’m already dusting off my resume and checking LinkedIn daily. If you’re still inside, please look out for each other, because HR certainly isn't going to look out for us.

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0x7371…407f

·11h ago

It’s honestly heartbreaking to see the legacy of this place being dismantled piece by piece. We used to take pride in the magic, but now it feels like we’re just numbers on a spreadsheet for executives who have never stepped foot in the parks. Everyone is looking over their shoulder, and the talent drain is becoming impossible to ignore. How do they expect to maintain the brand quality when they're cutting the very people who built it? It's a sinking ship and the leadership seems perfectly content to watch it go down while taking their bonuses.

0x532e…653d

·11h ago

I think everyone needs to face the reality that this is just business. Sentimentality about being a 'core' department doesn't pay the bills when the margins aren't hitting the targets set by the board. It sucks, sure, but look at the broader industry trends—every major studio is doing the exact same thing to stay afloat in the streaming era. If you’re waiting for transparency or loyalty, you’re looking in the wrong place. The best advice I can give is to stop treating this like a family and start treating it like the high-stakes corporate environment it actually is.