Rant

Stuck in limbo: Post-layoff impact on project load

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·15d ago·2 comments

So, 305 people are out. We all saw the headlines, but the reality on the ground is way messier. My team lost two key engineers on the 13th, and now the rest of us are being told to 'absorb the workload' to maintain our contract milestones. How is that even possible? We were already running at capacity before the cuts. It feels like the company is trying to milk the remaining staff dry while keeping the optics looking good for the board. The lack of communication from leadership has been pathetic—just a generic blast email about 'optimizing our portfolio' while we’re left drowning in tickets and integration issues. If you’re still here, are you seeing management actually adjusting deadlines, or are they just expecting us to work unpaid overtime until we burn out? I’m exhausted. The insecurity is one thing, but being expected to do three people's jobs with zero extra resources is the real slap in the face. This isn't sustainable.

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0x532e…653d

·15d ago

Same thing happened to us during the last round of cuts. Leadership loves to talk about 'operational efficiency' while ignoring the fact that the math simply doesn't add up. We’re being asked to do the work of three people with half the resources, all while being told to 'stay agile.' It’s burnout city, and the turnover is going to get even worse once everyone realizes there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Don't sacrifice your health for a company that views you as a line item on a spreadsheet.

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·15d ago

I’ve been with Leidos for years and it’s always the same script. They cut the staff, keep the contract promises, and wait for the remaining folks to burn out before they even consider backfilling roles. If you can’t get a straight answer from management about project prioritization, stop trying to do it all yourself. You have to learn how to push back on expectations, because they won't stop adding plates to your spin until you drop them. Look out for yourself first.