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Hilton: Constant RTO mandates and the anxiety of 'voluntary' turnover

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·1d ago·2 comments

It feels like every week there’s a new email about how we 'need to collaborate in person' to drive culture. I’m starting to think this is just a strategic way to get people to quit so they don’t have to pay severance packages. My team has lost three senior people in the last two months, and their positions aren't being backfilled—they’re just getting absorbed into the remaining workloads. It’s burnout city. I’m exhausted by the constant gaslighting about 'flexibility' while they track our badge swipes like we’re in high school. If you’re planning on staying, how are you handling the increased workload from the empty desks around you? I’m barely keeping my head above water, and the lack of transparency from leadership is making it impossible to plan for the future. Just venting, but curious if others feel like the company culture has completely cratered in the last six months.

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·1d ago

This sounds exactly like what’s happening in my department. They preach 'collaboration' while ignoring the fact that we’re doing the work of two or three people now that they’ve stopped backfilling roles. It’s definitely a silent layoff strategy—squeeze the senior staff until they leave on their own so the company avoids paying out packages. Tracking badges while talking about flexibility is the biggest slap in the face. Everyone is looking for the exit because the trust is completely gone.

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·1d ago

I’m sorry you’re dealing with this, but it’s becoming the standard playbook at Hilton. They want the optics of an in-office culture without the overhead of a full workforce. By freezing hiring and dumping extra responsibilities on the remaining team, they’ve managed to weaponize burnout as a cost-cutting tool. If you’re already exhausted, start dusting off your resume and quietly interviewing elsewhere. Don't wait for them to push you over the edge; prioritize your mental health over a company that treats you like a badge swipe statistic.