Layoff Report

Anyone else concerned about the latest headcount reduction?

0x3ef5…7b77

·6d ago·2 comments

I’ve been tracking the WARN notices and saw the recent batch of 144 layoffs in Michigan. It’s hard not to feel like the floor is falling out from under us, even if you weren't directly impacted this round. There’s a weird vibe in the office lately—nobody is talking in the breakrooms, and management is keeping the 'efficiency' rhetoric at an all-time high. I keep hearing whispers about further consolidation across other regions, but leadership is playing it incredibly close to the vest. Is anyone else hearing rumors about more cuts coming down the pipe this quarter, or are we hoping this is the end of the restructuring for a while? I’ve been with the company for over five years, but for the first time, I’m actually brushing up my resume and looking at other utility providers. It’s exhausting trying to hit project milestones when you have no idea if your team will still be intact by the time the quarterly review rolls around. If anyone has intel on whether these Michigan cuts were localized or part of a larger, systemic shift in how corporate is viewing our department, I’d appreciate the transparency. Stay safe out there.

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0x28dd…0833

·6d ago

It’s honestly getting impossible to focus on daily tasks when the atmosphere is this heavy. The constant talk about 'efficiency' is just corporate speak for more cuts, and nobody actually believes that we’re safe long-term. Every time a calendar invite from HR pops up on a manager's schedule, the whole department holds its breath. I’ve started updating my resume on the weekends because it feels like a matter of time before the next shoe drops. Leadership keeps telling us to stay focused, but how can we when the company treats us like disposable line items on a spreadsheet?

0x28dd…0833

·6d ago

I think some of the panic is a bit overblown. Every utility goes through cycles of restructuring, and while the layoffs in Michigan are definitely rough, Exelon remains a massive player in the energy sector. Efficiency is frustrating, but it’s a reality of the industry right now as they try to modernize the grid. I’m keeping my head down and focusing on my output rather than the office gossip. If you are truly worried, the best move is to make yourself indispensable rather than spending all day reading WARN notices and worrying about the rumor mill.