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Is Emerson's hiring freeze a sign of things to come?

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·55d ago·1 comments
Been trying to get some internal roles filled in my team at Emerson for the past couple of months and keep hitting roadblocks. Officially, it's just 'budget constraints' and 'shifting priorities,' but it feels like a de facto hiring freeze. We've had a couple of key positions open up and they're just... staying open. Is anyone else seeing this play out across Emerson? I know a lot of companies are tightening their belts, but it feels more pronounced here than I expected. It makes me wonder if this is just a temporary pause or if we should be bracing for something more significant down the line. Curious to hear if others are experiencing similar slowdowns in hiring or if it's just my specific area.

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·55d ago

Yeah, I'm seeing similar things on the automation side. Lots of conversations about 'streamlining' and 'optimizing' that seem to translate into positions staying vacant or being consolidated. It's definitely creating some extra workload and uncertainty for those of us still here. Makes you wonder about long-term stability and growth opportunities when even essential roles are being held back. Hopefully, it's just a temporary adjustment and not a reflection of deeper issues.