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Is anyone actually safe under the current restructuring?

0x1cd8…e6e5

·28d ago·2 comments

With the latest WARN notice for 84 people in Ashburn, I’m genuinely curious if there’s a single corner of this company that isn’t constantly looking over its shoulder. It feels like we’re in a permanent state of re-org. Every time they talk about 'efficiency' or 'optimizing the portfolio,' it’s just corporate speak for cutting costs at the expense of the people doing the actual work. I’m tired of the 'we are one team' emails while the headcount drops every few months. It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re constantly wondering if your role is the next one to be deemed 'redundant' or 'non-essential.' For those who have been through a Leidos RIF before, do they offer decent severance or are we looking at the bare minimum? I’m starting to think the best career move at this point is just to jump ship before the next round of notifications drops in my inbox. Has anyone seen any changes in how they're handling the exit packages compared to previous years, or is it just the standard two-weeks-per-year-of-service deal?

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0x3ef5…7b77

·28d ago

The 'one team' messaging has become completely tone-deaf at this point. It is impossible to feel any sense of job security when the leadership treats the workforce like a line item on a spreadsheet that needs constant trimming. We are all just waiting for the next round of cuts, and frankly, the lack of transparency about the long-term strategy makes it hard to justify putting in any extra effort. It feels less like a career and more like a revolving door where the goalposts move every single quarter.

0x7371…407f

·28d ago

Look, restructuring is just part of the lifecycle in government contracting, especially when the contracts shift or get re-competed. While it sucks to see people go, companies this size have to pivot to stay competitive in a brutal market. It is not personal; it is strictly business. If you are worried, the best thing you can do is keep your skills sharp and your resume updated. Staying loyal to a corporation never guarantees you a seat at the table when the margins start tightening.