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Is anyone actually safe after the recent Chester news?

0x532e…653d

·16d ago·2 comments

The mood in the office today is absolutely toxic. After the 82 layoffs in Chester, it feels like the 'operational efficiency' buzzword is going to start translating into headcounts everywhere else. I’ve been with PPG for over five years, and I’ve never seen the nerves this frayed. People aren't even working, they’re just staring at their phones waiting for a calendar invite from HR. The leadership team keeps talking about 'streamlining,' but we all know that's just corporate speak for gutting the staff to prop up the stock price for the next earnings call. Does anyone have any insight into which departments are the primary targets for the next round? I’m starting to update my resume tonight because I refuse to be blindsided. It feels like the culture here has completely evaporated over the last year. Just wondering if I'm the only one looking for the exit doors before the next wave hits.

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0x52c1…6a4f

·16d ago

I feel exactly the same way. It is honestly haunting walking the halls right now. That Chester news wasn't just a local issue; it feels like the beginning of a much larger wave of restructuring. When they start using terms like 'operational efficiency' and 'synergy,' the veteran employees know exactly what is coming next. The silence in the office is deafening, and watching everyone constantly check their email for those HR invites is just miserable. It is impossible to focus on actual projects when the culture is this broken and trust in leadership has completely evaporated.

0x2e8f…59bc

·16d ago

I have been here for eight years and I have never seen morale this low. Management thinks they can just send out a few generic memos about 'streamlining' to keep us calm, but we are not naive. We all talk in the break rooms, and everyone is already updating their resumes. If you are waiting for a calendar invite, stop wasting your energy and start looking elsewhere. PPG is clearly moving toward a lean model that prioritizes the bottom line over the people who actually built this business. Protect yourself and get out while you can.