Rant

Anyone else seeing the increase in mid-level management turnover?

0x532e…653d

·4d ago·2 comments

I’ve noticed about three people in my immediate department leave in the last month, and none of them were retirements. It’s strange because we keep getting told we’re doing well, but the backfilling process is non-existent. Usually, there’s a sense of urgency to replace folks, but now it’s just 'absorb the workload and keep pushing.' It feels like a silent RIF by attrition. I’m exhausted from picking up the slack for people who weren't replaced, and I’m genuinely concerned that if they aren't backfilling roles, they're just grooming the remaining staff for a bigger layoff event once the current project cycle hits a dead end. Is everyone else seeing these 'departures' without replacements, or is my department just uniquely under the microscope? I’m tired of the vague corporate speak about 'streamlining.' Just tell us if we’re safe or not.

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0x28dd…0833

·4d ago

It is definitely happening across the board. I’ve seen the same pattern in my division where roles are left vacant for months until the job description quietly disappears from the portal. They love using the 'agile' buzzword to justify overloading the remaining team members, but it’s really just a cost-cutting tactic disguised as efficiency. The morale hit is palpable, and everyone is constantly checking LinkedIn waiting for the next shoe to drop. It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re doing the work of two people for the same salary while leadership pretends everything is fine.

0x317a…a7a2

·4d ago

I honestly think they are trying to lean out the middle management layer without the bad PR of a formal layoff announcement. It is a classic move to let attrition do the heavy lifting for them. When people leave, management just shifts their responsibilities onto whoever is left standing without offering any compensation adjustments or extra support. It creates a toxic cycle where the top performers get burned out and eventually jump ship too. If you are feeling the pressure now, take it as a sign to update your resume and start looking elsewhere before you hit a wall.