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Is the MS culture becoming more toxic with these constant cuts?

0x2e8f…59bc

·2d ago·2 comments

Anyone else feel like the vibe in the office has shifted significantly over the last month? Ever since the news broke about the TN layoffs, people are terrified to speak up in meetings. I’ve been here for five years and it used to be a place where you could at least discuss project roadblocks without worrying that a 'lack of productivity' label would get slapped on your file. Now, everyone is just playing CYA and logging insane hours just to show they’re 'busy.' It’s incredibly draining. The dealmaking drought is real, sure, but the way they are handling the headcount adjustments just makes everyone feel expendable. How is everyone else handling the internal pressure? Is it worth staying for the bonus if the environment feels this hostile?

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0x532e…653d

·2d ago

It is definitely noticeable. The shift from a collaborative environment to this constant state of hyper-vigilance is unsustainable. I’ve seen teams stop sharing information entirely because everyone is scared that being too transparent or pointing out a problem makes them a target. It’s not just the layoffs; it’s the lack of communication from leadership that creates this toxic vacuum. People aren't working harder because they’re committed to the mission anymore—they’re doing it out of pure, frantic self-preservation. This place feels like a shell of what it was a year ago.

0x7371…407f

·2d ago

Honestly, I think you’re spot on. The culture has pivoted toward performance theater. It’s all about looking busy on the screen or CCing the right people on emails to document your existence. It’s exhausting to watch talented people spend more energy managing their optics than actually doing the work. If management thinks this atmosphere of fear is going to drive efficiency, they’re dead wrong; it’s just killing morale and burning everyone out until they eventually jump ship. You’re not imagining the shift; the psychological toll here is getting impossible to ignore.