Layoff Report

Hologic Danbury: The 12/20 cuts are hitting harder than expected

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·8d ago·2 comments

It’s finally done. After months of whispering and ‘restructuring’ buzzwords in every all-hands meeting, the WARN notice for Danbury wasn't just a formality—it was the beginning of a really shitty holiday season for 86 of our colleagues. I’ve been hearing from folks in the office that the vibe today is absolutely toxic. People are packing up their desks while the rest of us are left staring at our screens, wondering if we’re next on the chopping block in Q1. Management keeps talking about ‘operational efficiency’ and ‘optimizing our footprint,’ but it feels like they’re just trimming the fat to make the balance sheet look pretty for the shareholders before the end of the year. If you were impacted, I’m truly sorry. Does anyone know if there’s actually a severance package being offered, or are they playing hardball? Trying to gauge if it’s worth sticking around for the potential ‘stability’ they promised, or if I should just update my resume and get out before the next wave.

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·8d ago

The atmosphere in Danbury is suffocating right now. Watching colleagues walk out with boxes while leadership hides behind empty jargon about 'operational efficiency' is just demoralizing. They knew exactly how this would ruin the holidays for those families, yet they pushed it through anyway. It’s hard to focus on anything when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder waiting for the next round of cuts. This company has completely lost its way, and the trust is essentially gone for anyone remaining in this building. Q1 is going to be a bloodbath if things don't change fast.

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·8d ago

Honestly, the 'restructuring' narrative was always a smokescreen for the inevitable. It’s brutal for the 86 people affected, but anyone surprised hasn't been paying attention to the way management has been moving lately. The toxicity is coming from the top down, and those of us left are just fodder for the next spreadsheet adjustment. If you’re still there, start updating your resume now instead of waiting for the Q1 axe to fall. It’s just business to them, so treat your tenure exactly the same way.