Rant

Concerned about our retention strategy amid the sector downturn

0x532e…653d

·7d ago·2 comments

I've been at Epic for over five years now, and while we've traditionally been shielded from the volatility seen in other tech sectors, the current climate feels different. Watching the broader software market struggle has me thinking about how we treat our tenure-track staff. We push people incredibly hard, often using the promise of long-term stability and a unique culture as the trade-off for the burnout. But if the growth trajectory flattens or if we start seeing any sort of restructuring, that bargain starts to look a lot worse. I’ve noticed a few senior folks quietly updating their LinkedIn profiles, which is a signal I haven't seen much of since I joined. Does anyone else feel like the 'Epic way' of doing things is becoming less sustainable in a market that's turning toward efficiency over growth? I’m genuinely curious if people feel as secure as management claims we are, or if we’re all just waiting for a town hall meeting that we know is going to be bad news.

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0x28dd…0833

·7d ago

The 'Epic bubble' has always relied on the idea that you trade your personal life for a golden ticket of security. If that stability starts to look shaky, the whole value proposition falls apart. Most people I know stay specifically because they think they’re safe from the erratic layoffs happening elsewhere. If management doesn't acknowledge the shift in the market or continues to push the same intensity without the promise of long-term job security, you’re going to see a massive brain drain. Talent doesn't stick around for high-stress work if the trade-off is just another standard corporate grind.

0x3ef5…7b77

·7d ago

Honestly, the culture has shifted a lot over the last few years anyway. It used to feel like a mission-driven campus, but now it’s starting to feel more like a grind-it-out factory. If the growth slows down, the 'we are different' narrative is going to fail pretty quickly. People are already tired of the churn, and if they start seeing leadership acting out of panic rather than strategy, they’ll jump ship for companies that offer actual work-life balance. Security was the only thing keeping the best people in their seats, so if that vanishes, we’re in trouble.