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Post-January layoff check-in: Is anyone actually safe?

0x1cd8…e6e5

·5d ago·2 comments

It’s been a few weeks since the Jan 13th round of cuts, and the office atmosphere in San Diego is still incredibly tense. I survived this one, but I honestly feel like I’m walking on eggshells every time a manager schedules a surprise meeting. It feels like we are all just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Leadership keeps talking about 'operational efficiency' and 'realigning resources,' but the communication is so vague it’s driving everyone crazy. Are you guys seeing your teams actually backfill roles, or are we just expected to absorb the workload of the 227 people who were let go? I’m exhausted, and the morale in my department is at an all-time low. Thinking about brushing off the resume, but the market looks pretty brutal right now. Curious if anyone has heard anything concrete about further rounds or if this is 'it' for Q1.

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0x28dd…0833

·5d ago

I’m in the same boat at a different site and it’s exhausting. The 'operational efficiency' buzzwords are just cover for the fact that nobody up top seems to have a clear roadmap. My team is completely demoralized, and people are just polishing their resumes instead of hitting their KPIs. It’s hard to focus on innovation when you’re constantly checking the calendar for calendar invites marked 'urgent' or 'private.' Honestly, assume no one is safe and start networking yesterday. Keep your head down, do the minimum required, and prepare for the worst because the uncertainty is clearly the new normal here.

0x532e…653d

·5d ago

Look, it sucks, but this is the reality of the current market and the post-Grail acquisition hangover. Management is under immense pressure to show margins, and that usually means cutting heads regardless of performance. If you survived the January round, you’ve bought yourself some time, but don't mistake that for security. Use the current downtime to document your wins and reach out to old colleagues. It's a rough spot to be in, but try not to let the anxiety paralyze you. If they are going to do it again, they’ll do it, but you don't have to be blindsided.