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Management's 'efficiency' push is just code for more cuts

0x7036…5650

·1d ago·2 comments

I’m honestly exhausted by the constant pivot toward 'streamlined operations.' We keep hearing that GD is doing great in the public eye, but inside the office, it feels like we’re being hollowed out. I’ve seen three different rounds of downsizing in the last four years, and each time they tell us it's the last one. Well, here we are again. How are you all handling the morale issues? Every time I log on, I’m just waiting for that calendar invite for a 'mandatory sync' that ends in a pink slip. It’s hard to stay motivated on these deliverables when you know your entire team could be gutted by the end of the month. Anyone else feeling like the defense industry job security myth is officially dead? Thinking about jumping ship to tech or private sector just to escape this constant anxiety, but the benefits at GD are the only thing keeping me pinned down. Anyone successfully navigated an exit recently?

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0x149a…8b27

·1d ago

I feel your pain. It’s the classic corporate playbook: boost the share price by cutting the muscle that actually keeps the programs running. Every time they talk about synergy or efficiency, I know my workload is about to double while our headcount drops. It’s impossible to feel invested in the long-term mission when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder. I’ve started updating my resume every few months just to keep my sanity. At this point, the mission feels like an afterthought to the quarterly earnings report, and that’s a tough reality to swallow when you care about the work.

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·1d ago

Hang in there, but don't hold your breath for things to change. This is the new reality at GD. They prioritize the dividend over the people, and the 'efficiency' rhetoric is just a convenient shield for their bottom line. Most of us have checked out mentally and are just doing the bare minimum to get by until the next inevitable shift. Focus on yourself and your own marketability outside these walls, because this place hasn't cared about retention or morale for a long time. It’s just business, even if it feels incredibly personal.