Stock price pumped, then they cut 729 of us. Coincidence?

It’s funny how the messaging from leadership was all about 'entering our prime' and scaling operations just three months ago. Now that the stock is sitting where they want it, we get hit with a 729-person reduction. Let’s be real, this isn't about AI productivity or some sudden need to tighten the belt. This is purely a management exercise to appease institutional investors before the quarter ends. I’ve been here for three years, and the atmosphere has shifted from a mission-driven culture to a pure numbers game. They frame it as 'operational excellence,' but anyone who actually pushes code or handles deployments knows that the team capacity is being gutted right as the project load hits a peak. It feels like they are trimming the senior staff who actually know how the legacy architecture functions, probably to save on payroll before the next earnings call. I’m already hearing from three other engineers in my pod that they are done waiting for the other shoe to drop. If you weren't on the list this time, start refreshing your LinkedIn anyway. The stability here is an illusion.