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Is anyone else at Ecolab seeing budget cuts impacting projects?

0x317a…a7a2

·31d ago·1 comments

Lately, it feels like every expense needs multiple approvals, and even then, it's a no. We've had a couple of strategic initiatives that were greenlit a few months ago now getting pushed back or scaled down significantly due to 'budgetary constraints'. It's making it tough to plan and execute effectively. Wondering if this is a sign of things to come or just a standard end-of-year budget squeeze. Anyone in R&D, operations, or sales seeing similar slowdowns or project cancellations? Curious about the broader impact across Ecolab. Trying to understand if this is a temporary dip or something more structural.

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0x52c1…6a4f

·31d ago

Yeah, it's definitely noticeable here in operations. We've had equipment upgrade requests that were approved last quarter now put on indefinite hold. Planning anything beyond the immediate is a real challenge when you can't guarantee resources. It feels like we're constantly having to justify every single penny, even for things that seem critical for long-term efficiency. I'm hoping it's a temporary dip, but it's hard not to worry about what this means for innovation and growth if it continues.**