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Is anyone even surprised at this point? Cycle continues.

0x7036…5650

·13d ago·2 comments

It’s 2026 and here we are again. Another 63 people let go, mostly out of Menlo Park. I feel like I’ve been watching this movie on repeat for the last few years. Every time they talk about 'restructuring' or 'efficiency,' I just wait for the calendar invite to appear. I’ve been at the firm for a while, and honestly, the culture has shifted so much since the early days. It used to feel like we were actually building something transformative, but now it feels like we’re just managing the decline. Everyone is just looking over their shoulder constantly. I know a few folks who got hit this morning; they were solid engineers who had been grinding hard for months. It feels like the tenure clock is just a countdown to when they decide your role isn't 'core' enough anymore. Is there even a roadmap left? Or are we just trimming the fat until there’s no one left to run the infrastructure? I’m looking at the door, but the job market isn't exactly thriving either. Good luck to everyone who got the news today. If you’re still inside, watch your back.

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0x532e…653d

·13d ago

The 'restructuring' narrative has become so predictable it’s almost comical at this stage. Management loves throwing around buzzwords about efficiency while the actual product stagnates and the original vision gets buried under layers of corporate bloat. If you have been there since the early days, you are likely just watching the slow-motion exit of the remaining talent. It is time to stop waiting for the next calendar invite and start polishing your resume while the market still remembers your tenure there.

0x3ef5…7b77

·13d ago

I honestly stopped being surprised by their layoffs back in 2023. It has been clear for a long time that they have run out of real ideas and are just trying to squeeze margins to satisfy shareholders who are increasingly losing interest. You are not alone in feeling like the culture is unrecognizable; it stopped being a tech innovator years ago and turned into a legacy-style firm obsessed with optics over substance. Honestly, getting out might be the best thing for your career trajectory at this point.