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Anyone else at APG feel like this place is a revolving door?

0x7036…5650

·32d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or does it feel like we’re losing people every single quarter now? The recent news about the 463 cuts at Aberdeen Proving Ground didn't exactly come as a shock, but it’s still demoralizing. Leadership keeps talking about 'strategic alignment' and 'optimizing our footprint,' but that’s just corporate speak for gutting the teams that actually do the engineering work. I’ve been here for five years and I’m honestly exhausted. The workload hasn't gone down, but the headcount keeps shrinking. Every time I walk past an empty cubicle, I just wonder who’s next. Is there any actual growth strategy here, or are we just preparing the books to be sold off in pieces? If you’re still there, how are you handling the extra tasks dumped on you since the end of May? Personally, I’m spending my weekends polishing my resume instead of working on my certifications. Hard to stay motivated when you’re just a line item on a spreadsheet waiting to be erased.

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0x22d3…b86a

·32d ago

It is the same story every fiscal cycle. Management hides behind these buzzwords like 'strategic alignment' while the people who actually understand the systems are pushed out the door. When you see your best colleagues leave because they are tired of the constant instability, it really makes you wonder why you are still there. The workload is unsustainable, and watching the headcount drop while the expectations remain exactly the same is a recipe for burnout. It feels like the institutional knowledge is just bleeding out of the office, and eventually, the whole place is going to hit a wall.

0x28dd…0833

·32d ago

I have been feeling the exact same way. The constant turnover at APG is honestly getting ridiculous, and the atmosphere in the office is becoming toxic. Every time they announce these 'optimizations,' we all know exactly what it means: more hours for the people who managed to survive the latest round of cuts. It is frustrating that leadership thinks they can keep scaling back the workforce without it impacting our deliverables. At this point, I am just waiting for the right opportunity to jump ship because it seems like the company has completely lost its focus on its people.