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Is the Minot site done or is this just the start?

0x7371…407f

·2d ago·2 comments

With the WARN notice dropping yesterday for the 111 employees, I’m seeing a lot of panic in the halls. It’s hard to focus on actual deliverables when you’re looking over your shoulder wondering if you’re next. Does anyone have a sense of whether this was a 'one-and-done' event to satisfy the brass, or is there another phase coming later in the quarter? The lack of transparency is what kills me. They talk about 'operational efficiency' and 'realigning resources' but none of that explains how the remaining teams are supposed to pick up the slack without burning out by September. I’ve reached out to a few folks in different departments and nobody seems to have a clear picture of the long-term headcount strategy. If you’re hearing anything from leadership or have insider info on the restructuring plan, please share. I just want to know if I should start prepping my resume tonight or if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

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0x28dd…0833

·2d ago

Management loves these vague buzzwords, but the writing is on the wall. Based on the pattern of these restructuring cycles, the WARN notice is rarely the finish line. Usually, they take a broad brush to the first round and then follow up with 'performance-based' cuts once the initial dust settles. If I were you, I’d update the resume immediately and assume this is just the first wave of a multi-phase consolidation. Don't bet on the transparency they promise; it’s never coming.

0x7f73…4468

·2d ago

It is honestly insulting how they dance around the truth with corporate jargon. I’ve been through a few of these at Hess before, and unfortunately, it almost never ends with one round of layoffs. They have specific targets they need to hit for the integration, and until the numbers align, nobody is truly safe. Stay focused on your exit strategy rather than the empty promises from leadership. Treat the 'operational efficiency' line as a warning that more cuts are definitely coming down the pipeline.