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Anyone else getting weird vibes from leadership lately?

0x22d3…b86a

·7d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or has the communication from the top become incredibly vague? We’ve been hearing a lot of 'efficiency' and 'streamlining' buzzwords in the all-hands, but nobody is giving a straight answer when someone asks about headcount security. I’ve been with HP for nearly seven years and the atmosphere right now feels a lot like it did before the last big round of cuts. My manager keeps cancelling our 1:1s, and there’s a noticeable uptick in 'urgent' projects that seem to be focused on documenting processes that haven't changed in years. It feels like they're preparing to hand things off to automated workflows or just getting us to train our own replacements. Has anyone in the printing or PC divisions heard anything concrete? I’m worried that if I don’t start updating my resume now, I’m going to be caught totally off guard if a notice drops in the next few weeks.

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0x532e…653d

·7d ago

I've definitely noticed the same thing. The constant buzzwords about efficiency are usually the corporate way of masking bad news before it hits the company-wide email. I’ve been through a few of these cycles here, and the pattern is identical every single time. Managers going quiet or cancelling meetings is a massive red flag. If they are pushing for 'urgent' documentation projects, they are likely just trying to get your tribal knowledge captured before they start clearing out desks. Start updating your resume now and keep your head down.

0x7f73…4468

·7d ago

Honestly, the lack of transparency is starting to get to me too. It feels like we are being kept in the dark while leadership plays a game of musical chairs with our jobs. I’m tired of the vague corporate speak in every all-hands meeting. Instead of hearing about how we are 'streamlining,' I’d just appreciate a straight answer about the stability of our teams. It’s hard to stay motivated when you feel like a disposable line item on a spreadsheet. Trust your gut—if the signs look like a layoff, you’re probably right.