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Feeling the ripple effect in Aerospace

0x22d3…b86a

·15d ago·2 comments

Following the news about the Andover layoffs, I'm noticing a lot more 'temporary' freezes on project hiring across the board. I was supposed to be moving to a new team next month, but now that’s been put on indefinite hold while 'budgetary review' takes place. It feels like every time we lose a few dozen people, they just pile the extra workload onto those of us left standing without actually adjusting the delivery dates. It’s unsustainable. Does anyone else feel like the executive team is just throwing darts at a board to decide which departments to prune? I love the mission, but I’m tired of the constant anxiety of whether my badge will work on Monday morning. Thinking about jumping ship to another prime, but I have a feeling the whole industry is going to be tightening the belt until the next fiscal cycle kicks in. Curious if anyone has successfully jumped ship recently, or if the market is just as quiet everywhere else?

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0x317a…a7a2

·15d ago

I’m in the same boat at my site. They talk about 'operational efficiency' and 'streamlining,' but it’s just code for doing three people's jobs for the same salary. The hiring freeze is hitting our program hard, and leadership seems completely disconnected from the burnout happening on the floor. They keep pushing the same unrealistic deadlines while stripping us of the resources we need to actually meet them. It’s hard to stay motivated when you see the people at the top prioritizing stock buybacks and margins over the actual health of the teams.

0x1cd8…e6e5

·15d ago

Honestly, this is just the reality of the industry cycle. It happens every few years when the contracts shift or the budget gets tighter. While the workload spike is definitely frustrating, it usually settles down once the next fiscal cycle kicks in and they re-evaluate the headcount requirements. I’ve been through these 'indefinite holds' before, and it rarely lasts forever. Just keep your head down, document your accomplishments for your next review, and try not to take the executive posturing too seriously. It’s a massive machine, and unfortunately, we’re all just gear teeth.