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Anyone else seeing the backfill freeze after the 178 cuts?

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·16d ago·2 comments

It’s been a few weeks since the latest round of 178 layoffs hit, and the silence from leadership is deafening. I’ve been tracking the internal portal, and I haven’t seen a single replacement posting for any of the roles that were vacated. It’s pretty obvious that they aren't 'reallocating' these duties; they’re just permanently deleting the headcount and expecting the survivors to absorb the workload indefinitely. I had a 1:1 with my manager yesterday and they basically dodged every question about team capacity. They keep throwing around the word 'synergy' like it’s a magic spell that makes up for the lack of actual human beings. I’m exhausted. My inbox is already overflowing, and I’m pretty sure I’m doing the job of two people while getting paid for one. Is anyone else actually getting answers, or are we all just waiting for the next round of cuts to see if we're on the list?

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0x2e8f…59bc

·16d ago

The 'reallocation' excuse is getting old. I've been here long enough to see the pattern: they promise efficiency but just push the burnout threshold higher every cycle. My team is already drowning in extra tasks from the last round, and now we’re expected to absorb even more without a hint of compensation or support. If they really wanted us to succeed, they’d be transparent about the structural changes instead of leaving us to guess why everything is falling apart while they keep pushing the same production targets.

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·16d ago

It is honestly refreshing to see someone else calling this out. My manager pulled the exact same dodge during our meeting—just vague corporate speak about 'streamlining' and 'operational agility.' It is clear they have no intention of backfilling these positions. They are counting on us to just quietly work ourselves into the ground to keep the metrics looking good for the next earnings call. Don't fall for the talk about it being temporary; this is the new normal, and they're just hoping we don't realize it until it's too late.