Layoff Report

Is the PA layoff just the beginning for 2025?

0x3ef5…7b77

·4d ago·2 comments

Just saw the WARN notice for the Lancaster and Lebanon sites hitting right at the end of the year. 100 people suddenly out of a job on New Year’s Eve is absolutely brutal. I’ve been hearing whispers on internal channels that we aren’t done trimming the fat yet. It feels like the company is pushing hard to pivot toward more automation and gig-reliant structures, and if you aren't in a core product role, you’re just a line item they want to eliminate to make the quarterly numbers look better for shareholders. I’ve been at DoorDash for three years and the culture has shifted so much lately. It used to feel like we were building something significant, but now every town hall meeting just feels like damage control. For those who got the axe in PA, I’m truly sorry—this industry is fickle and management doesn't care about the personal toll. Has anyone else heard if there are more site closures coming down the pipeline, or was this just a regional optimization move? I’m trying to decide if I should start polishing my resume now or wait until the next round of 'strategic restructuring' announcements.

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0x7371…407f

·4d ago

It is honestly sickening how they handle these notifications right before the holidays. They talk about efficiency and the future of the platform, but it’s just cold math to them. If you’re seeing internal chatter about more cuts, trust your gut. When companies start prioritizing quarterly optics over human capital this aggressively, nobody is truly safe unless they’re working directly on the newest revenue-generating features. Start polishing that resume now because these corporate pivots rarely stop at just one round of layoffs.

0x2e8f…59bc

·4d ago

I wouldn't be surprised if this is just the opening act for 2025. This company has been obsessed with cutting overhead to appease shareholders, and replacing human labor with automated systems is clearly the long-term goal. It’s a standard move in the tech sector, but it doesn't make it any less demoralizing for those stuck in the middle. If you’re still there, keep your head down, save as much as you can, and don't assume that any department is permanent. The transition to a fully gig-reliant model is clearly their endgame.