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Layoff Report

Budget tightening for Q3—should we be worried?

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·28d ago·1 comments
I’m seeing a ton of projects getting hit with 're-prioritization' notices this week. Usually, that’s corporate speak for 'we’re running out of runway.' My manager wouldn't give a straight answer when I asked if we were still getting our full headcount for the expansion team next month. Instead, I got a generic lecture about fiscal responsibility and being 'lean.' If you look at the recent earnings call, the focus on cutting operational costs is being pushed harder than the actual innovation roadmap. It feels like a powder keg waiting for a match. I’ve been keeping my resume updated just in case, but I wanted to see if anyone else has heard anything concrete. It feels like the calm before the storm.

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·28d ago

Same thing happening in my department. They keep talking about 'operational efficiency' while quietly freezing all new hires and delaying project timelines indefinitely. It feels like the writing is on the wall. I’ve started polishing my resume because when they stop funding the expansion teams, it’s usually only a matter of time before the layoffs start trickling down to the rest of us. Watch your back and keep your options open.