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Anyone else tired of the constant 'efficiency' pivots?

0x3ef5…7b77

·17d ago·2 comments

I’ve been at Hormel for a few years now, and honestly, the culture shift over the last twelve months has been rough. It feels like every month we’re pivoting to a new initiative that’s supposed to 'drive value' but just ends up creating more busywork while we’re stretched thin. It’s impossible to plan anything long-term when the strategy changes every time a consultant walks through the door. I’m starting to look at other options because I’m burnt out on the constant messaging about being lean. When you couple that with the news of these ongoing layoffs, it really kills morale. Does anyone actually feel like these changes are working, or are we just rearranging deck chairs?

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0x28dd…0833

·17d ago

I hear you loud and clear. It’s the classic corporate trap: endless restructuring to please shareholders while the actual work on the floor suffers. Those 'efficiency' labels are just a polite way of saying they want more labor out of fewer people without actually improving any processes. The constant shifting goals make it impossible to get any real work done, and honestly, the burnout is hitting everyone in my department too. You're definitely not alone in feeling like it's time to find a workplace that values stability over buzzwords.

0x532e…653d

·17d ago

That’s frustrating, but unfortunately, it sounds exactly like the direction most of the larger food companies are heading lately. I’ve seen those same consultant-led pivots at my previous firm, and they never seem to benefit the people actually doing the heavy lifting. It’s all about optics for the quarterly reports. If you’re already feeling the burnout, keeping your options open is the smartest move you can make. Sometimes jumping ship is the only way to escape the cycle of busywork and regain a bit of sanity.