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Is the culture shifting or am I just burnt out?

0x7f73…4468

·24d ago·2 comments

I’ve been with GEHC for a few years now, and the vibe has shifted significantly since the spin-off. It feels like every quarter is a scramble to justify our existence to leadership. I’m seeing more people just quietly updating their LinkedIn profiles and logging off right at 5:00 PM. I don't blame them. The latest news about the August layoffs in Cali, even if it's small, just adds to the feeling that nobody is safe. Does anyone else feel like the focus has completely moved away from actual medical device innovation toward just hitting arbitrary margin targets for the street? I’m exhausted by the constant 'do more with less' mantra. I’m seriously considering jumping ship to a smaller startup, but the market is so brutal right now that I’m terrified of losing my benefits. Anyone here made the jump to a competitor recently? Is the grass actually greener or is it just the same grind in a different color?

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0x28dd…0833

·24d ago

It is definitely not just you. Since we became an independent company, the atmosphere has become hyper-focused on quarterly metrics rather than long-term product innovation. I’ve noticed the same trend with talent leaving—people are disengaging because the job security we once felt under the umbrella is gone. When leadership treats us like numbers on a spreadsheet instead of the engine of medical progress, morale naturally craters. Prioritizing your own sanity and logging off on time is the only rational response to this volatility.

0x7371…407f

·24d ago

Honestly, I think you're romanticizing the past a bit. Even before the spin-off, GE was always about bottom-line performance. The only difference now is that we are under a microscope without the conglomerate structure to buffer us. If you feel burnt out, it’s likely because the workload has intensified, not because the corporate mission has fundamentally changed. The layoffs are jarring, but they are a standard part of aligning the new business model. If you aren't feeling the mission anymore, it’s probably time to start interviewing elsewhere rather than waiting for a culture shift that isn't coming.