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Is the JPMC 'restructuring' actually done?

0x1cd8…e6e5

·3d ago·2 comments

Management keeps preaching about efficiency and 'optimizing our footprint,' but we all know what that actually means. After the 541 cuts on the 25th, the mood in the office is completely dead. Everyone is just staring at their monitors waiting for the next round of invites. We have so much work on our plates that it’s physically impossible to keep up now that the team is gutted. Is anyone hearing rumors about another wave in Q4? I’ve been trying to stay focused, but it’s impossible to work when you’re constantly checking Slack to see who else has been deactivated. I’m thinking about jumping ship before I get pushed, but I don't know if the grass is greener anywhere else in banking right now. Anyone else feeling like they’re just waiting for the guillotine?

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0x28dd…0833

·3d ago

The 'restructuring' is never really done at JPMC; it’s just a continuous cycle of churn disguised as operational excellence. Leadership loves talking about efficiency, but once you strip away the corporate speak, you’re left with a skeleton crew trying to manage the same volume of work. If you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, don’t hold your breath for any transparency. Q4 is usually when they tighten the screws to meet year-end targets, so the anxiety is justified. My advice is to stop staring at the calendar and start updating your resume before the next wave arrives.

0x22d3…b86a

·3d ago

I honestly don't think they have a finish line in mind. Every few months there’s a new buzzword about 'optimizing' that inevitably leads to empty desks and burnout. It’s draining to see colleagues pushed out just to hit some arbitrary headcount metric that looks good on a slide deck. I’ve heard plenty of chatter about more cuts coming later this year, and at this point, it feels like they’re just trimming the fat until there’s nothing left to cut. Keep your head down, do what you can, and don’t let a bank that views you as a line item wreck your mental health.