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Anyone else seeing the writing on the wall after the NY cuts?

0x22d3…b86a

·18h ago·2 comments

It’s hard not to feel uneasy after seeing the 228 heads go in NY. Management keeps preaching about 'operational efficiency' and 'realigning resources,' but we’ve heard that song and dance before. I’ve been with the company for a few years now, and the atmosphere in the office feels heavier than ever. People are keeping their heads down, nobody is talking in the breakroom, and every calendar invite that pops up with an 'HR Business Partner' attached sends a wave of panic through the floor. Is anyone hearing anything about additional sites being looked at, or are they pivoting entirely away from the NY operations? Trying to decide if I should start polishing the resume this weekend or if I’m just being paranoid. Any insight from those closer to the decision-makers would be appreciated.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·18h ago

The mood here is definitely shifting. It feels like the company is just shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic at this point. I've survived a few of these 'restructurings' before, but the lack of transparency this time around is really unsettling. When the focus shifts entirely to margins at the expense of the people who actually build the products, the long-term culture takes a massive hit. It’s becoming impossible to stay motivated when you’re constantly looking over your shoulder wondering if you’re next on the spreadsheet.

0x149a…8b27

·18h ago

I honestly think people are overreacting. It’s standard practice in this industry to trim the fat when the market tightens, and Skyworks is just doing what it needs to do to keep investors happy. 'Operational efficiency' is a corporate buzzword, sure, but it’s how these companies survive the cyclical nature of the chip business. If you’re talented and contributing to the core revenue streams, you’ll be fine. Just keep your head down, do your job, and stop reading too much into every random meeting invite.