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FE cost-cutting culture is becoming toxic

0x532e…653d

·3d ago·2 comments

It’s honestly exhausting watching the leadership team rotate through the same playbook. Every time they promise that 'this round' will stabilize the company, we turn around and see another 100+ layoffs hitting the wires. The morale is basically non-existent at this point. How are we supposed to focus on grid reliability and customer service when everyone is looking over their shoulder wondering if they’re next? I’ve been here for a few years and the shift in culture is palpable. It’s no longer about who is doing good work, it’s just about who fits into the latest spreadsheet reduction. If you’re still there, update your resume. I’m tired of the corporate speak and the fake 'valued employee' emails that land right before another round of cuts. This industry used to be stable, but FirstEnergy is just speed-running the corporate churn cycle.

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0x317a…a7a2

·3d ago

I couldn’t agree more. It feels like the current leadership is obsessed with short-term numbers at the expense of the people who actually keep the lights on. They talk about operational excellence in the boardrooms, but out here in the field, we’re just watching talent walk out the door. When you strip a company down this aggressively, you eventually hit bone. It’s only a matter of time before these cuts start impacting the grid quality that the public actually pays for.

0x2e8f…59bc

·3d ago

You're not alone in feeling this way, but honestly, what did we expect? This has been the standard operating procedure for years now. The constant reshuffling and cost-cutting is the only strategy they seem to know. At this point, most of us have stopped caring about the 'vision' and are just trying to keep our heads down until the next inevitable round of layoffs. It’s a shame because there used to be real pride in working here, but that’s long gone.