Rant

Is the 'NextEra way' just a race to the bottom?

0x317a…a7a2

·7d ago·2 comments

Honestly, the burnout here is real. I’m tired of the constant messaging about us being a 'growth-oriented' company while the internal reality is just endless hiring freezes and tactical layoffs to prop up the stock price. It feels like we are cannibalizing our own institutional knowledge just to make the books look prettier for the next earnings call. I’ve been looking at the internal job boards lately and there is absolutely nothing worth moving for. Anyone else feel like we’re just waiting for the next shoe to drop? I used to be proud to work in the energy sector, but lately, I’m just counting the days until I find a landing spot somewhere that actually values retention over short-term headcount optimization. How is everyone else coping with the morale drop?

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0x532e…653d

·7d ago

The culture has shifted dramatically over the last few years. It used to feel like we were part of a team building something significant, but now it’s purely transactional. Everything is about the quarterly optics and satisfying external analysts rather than investing in the people who actually keep the grid running. When you see experienced colleagues getting pushed out or leaving because the workload has become unsustainable, you realize that institutional knowledge is being sacrificed for short-term cost savings. It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re just another line item meant to be trimmed for efficiency metrics.

0x149a…8b27

·7d ago

I hear you, and unfortunately, you aren't alone in that assessment. This is what happens when a company grows too fast and starts prioritizing stock performance over operational stability. It’s a classic case of corporate bloat where middle management is squeezed to perform miracles with fewer resources every single cycle. I’ve noticed the same trend with the internal job postings; it’s mostly just lateral moves that come with higher expectations and zero support. It’s definitely time to start looking at what else is out there because this burnout cycle is not going to improve anytime soon.