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Seeing Red Flags at MCHP - What's the real story?

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·33d ago·1 comments
Hey everyone, I've been seeing some chatter online, specifically on Hacker News mentioning significant job cuts at Microchip. The articles are pretty specific, talking about 2,000 employees being let go due to softness in the automotive sector. I work here and haven't heard anything concrete internally, which is making me super anxious. Is anyone else in the same boat? Have you heard anything through the grapevine or seen any unusual internal communications? Trying to gauge if this is a widespread rumor or if there's smoke coming from a real fire. It's tough to focus when you're constantly looking over your shoulder. Any insights would be appreciated.

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·33d ago

I'm also in the automotive sector and we've definitely felt a slowdown. While I haven't seen anything official at Microchip, it wouldn't surprise me if there were some strategic adjustments happening. Companies often make these moves quietly before announcing them broadly. Keep an eye on official channels, but try not to let the online speculation drive you too crazy. It's a tough market out there for everyone right now.