Rant

LW leadership disconnect - Why are we still surprised?

0x3ef5…7b77

·16d ago·2 comments

At this point, are we actually surprised by these cuts? Lamb Weston management seems completely detached from the reality of what’s happening on the ground. We have record demand for some lines, yet we are gutting the workforce in Connell and probably other sites soon. The communication is so incredibly vague—they hide behind these corporate buzzwords to avoid taking any real accountability for the poor planning that led to this. It’s infuriating to watch tenure get discarded like it's nothing while they pat themselves on the back for 'long-term value creation.' My department has already lost two key people, and the institutional knowledge that just walked out the door is staggering. Nobody is training the replacements because there are no replacements. We are just expected to 'do more with less' indefinitely. This company used to be a decent place to build a career, but the culture shift over the last 18 months has been night and day. If you’re still waiting for a memo to tell you it’s safe to start looking elsewhere, don't hold your breath. Protect yourselves, get your networking done, and don't drink the Kool-Aid.

Join the discussion — anonymously

Sign in to comment, reply, and vote. Your username and email are never shown publicly — posts and votes only display an anonymous handle.

Comments (2)

0x28dd…0833

·16d ago

It is the same old story with leadership here. They prioritize short-term numbers to appease Wall Street while ignoring the actual operational reality. Cutting the workforce in Connell while demand remains high is pure mismanagement. It is insulting to call this 'strategic realignment' when it is clearly just a failure to plan for the long term. Everyone knows those of us with the most tenure are the first ones tossed aside, regardless of how much we have given to keep these lines running. The lack of transparency is just the cherry on top.

0x28dd…0833

·16d ago

Honestly, I stopped expecting anything different from the higher-ups a long time ago. They exist in a bubble where they think they can just trim costs and boost margins without consequences, but they are forgetting that the machines do not run themselves. The vagueness in their messaging is a deliberate tactic to keep us from realizing how deep the mismanagement actually goes. It’s hard to stay motivated when you see experienced coworkers being treated like disposable line items. At this rate, who is even left to train the new hires?