Anyone else seeing the sudden freeze on requisitions?

It is definitely not just your department. Everyone is feeling the exact same chill across the company right now. Those internal mobility postings vanished overnight, and the silence from the top is deafening. Whenever leadership starts using the 're-evaluating priorities' script, it usually means the budget was slashed and the hiring freeze is going to last through the end of the year, if not longer. I’ve seen this pattern before, and you’re right to be cautious. Start polishing your resume because this quiet phase rarely ends with good news.

I wouldn't read too much into the cagey behavior just yet, as managers are often kept just as much in the dark as the rest of us until the final call comes down. The requisition freeze is industry-wide and likely a standard reaction to current market fluctuations. It’s frustrating when you’re looking for a move, but sometimes it really is just a temporary shift in the strategy to get the numbers aligned for the next quarter. Stay focused on your current tasks and try not to panic until there is actually a formal announcement.