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Seeing some weird signals, anyone else in Eng noticing budget freezes?

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·8d ago·2 comments

Hey all, been at KLA for about 6 years now, mostly in a backend development role. Lately, things have felt a bit... quiet. We've had project kickoffs pushed back, and there's a noticeable slowdown in approving new tool purchases or even software licenses. My manager is being cagey when asked about budgets for Q3/Q4, just saying 'we're being prudent.' It feels like more than just standard belt-tightening. Anyone else in R&D or other engineering departments seeing similar things? Wondering if this is company-wide or just specific divisions. It's making me nervous about what might be on the horizon.

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·8d ago

Yeah, I'm in a different department but have definitely noticed a similar vibe. Things that would have been rubber-stamped six months ago are now going through multiple layers of review. My team lead mentioned something about 'strategic realignment' which sounds like corporate speak for 'we're watching every penny.' It's a bit unnerving, especially when you've got projects relying on that tooling. Hope it's just a temporary blip and not a sign of bigger issues.

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·8d ago

Could be nothing. Companies often do a 'budget reset' or 'spend review' periodically, especially if they're anticipating a market slowdown or just want to reassess priorities. 'Prudent' doesn't necessarily mean disaster. Maybe try focusing on projects that can be done with existing resources for now, or really build a strong business case for any new tools. Sometimes a little extra justification goes a long way when budgets are tight.