Layoff Report

PNW offices hit again - 52 roles cut in Kirkland/Redmond/Seattle

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·9d ago·2 comments

It’s happening again. Just saw the numbers for Sept 6th—52 people gone across the PNW sites. Kirkland, Redmond, and Seattle are all feeling the ripple effect this time. I was chatting with someone in the Seattle office who said they just got the calendar invite out of nowhere this morning. No warning, just the standard 'your role has been impacted' meeting invite. It feels like the slow-bleed strategy is the new norm. They aren't doing the massive, company-wide bloodbaths like last year anymore; they’re just trimming small groups every few months to keep the stock price propped up without causing a media firestorm. If you're in the PNW, keep your head down and make sure your internal docs are updated. Honestly, it’s exhausting to even check my email in the morning anymore. Does anyone know if this is specific to a single org or if they are just sweeping across the board to hit some headcount target for Q4? Stay safe out there.

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·9d ago

The slow-bleed strategy is honestly more stressful than a single, massive layoff. At least with the big events, there’s a sense of finality to it. When it’s done in these staggered, rolling waves, you’re constantly looking over your shoulder every single Tuesday or Thursday. It destroys the culture completely because nobody feels safe or secure enough to actually focus on their work. You just feel like a number waiting for your calendar invite to turn into a meeting request from HR. It’s a miserable way to run a company.

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·9d ago

It really highlights the shift in their corporate strategy. They’ve moved away from the PR disaster of massive, unified layoff days and opted for this quieter, systematic thinning of the herd. It keeps the stock price stable and avoids the daily news headlines while achieving the exact same result over time. It’s cold, calculated, and frankly, a bit cowardly. If they know the numbers they need to hit, they should just rip the bandage off instead of keeping everyone in these PNW offices in a state of perpetual anxiety.