Layoff Report

Boone site cuts: Is anyone actually surprised?

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·12d ago·2 comments

Just saw the latest WARN filing for the Boone facility. Another 70 people out the door. It’s becoming a bit of a pattern, isn’t it? I’ve been with J&J for a while now and it feels like every quarter we’re holding our breath for the next round of 'realignments.' I have friends in that office who had no idea this was coming until this morning. The leadership loves to throw around phrases about portfolio optimization, but when you’re on the receiving end, it’s just cold. The culture used to feel like a community, but lately, it feels like we’re just numbers being shuffled to appease shareholders. Is anyone else feeling like this is just the tip of the iceberg for our manufacturing footprint? Trying to figure out if I should start polishing the resume now or wait until the next town hall. Honestly, the morale here is at an all-time low.

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·12d ago

It is honestly exhausting. I’ve seen this cycle play out across three different departments over the last five years. They talk about 'strategic streamlining' or 'investing in core innovation,' but it always seems to translate to the same thing: thinning the herd to make the quarterly margins look pretty for shareholders. You stop building real relationships with colleagues because you’re just waiting for the next announcement to see who is still sitting at their desk. The human cost is never mentioned in the investor slide decks, but it’s definitely felt on the ground.

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·12d ago

I understand the frustration, but what do you expect from a company this size? It is just the reality of corporate pharma today. If a site isn't hitting specific output targets or the portfolio shifts away from those therapies, they cut ties immediately. It is business, nothing more. Everyone acts shocked when the WARN notices go out, but this is exactly how they’ve operated for decades. If you’re looking for job security in this sector, you are looking in the wrong place. Keep your resume updated and stop expecting them to act like a family.