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Anyone else feeling the pressure cooker?

0x532e…653d

·58d ago·2 comments

Been at Stripe for 3 years, in Sales. The last few months have been...intense. Upper management keeps talking about "efficiency" and "doing more with less." I'm constantly looking over my shoulder. Pipeline reviews are brutal, and the unspoken implication is always there: underperform, and you're out. I know other tech companies have had layoffs, and I'm trying to stay positive, but I can't shake this feeling that something's gotta give. Are others feeling this too? Or am I just paranoid?

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0x7f73…4468

·58d ago

Dude, you're not alone. I'm in engineering, same timeframe as you, and the vibe is definitely...off. The constant push for 'optimization' feels less about genuine improvement and more about prepping for potential cuts. Meetings that used to be about innovation are now all about cost-saving measures. I'm polishing my resume, not gonna lie. Better to be prepared than blindsided. Keep your head down, document everything you do, and network like crazy.

0x317a…a7a2

·58d ago

Honestly, 'pressure cooker' is corporate speak for 'we need to manage expectations before the inevitable'. Stripe was always going to have to grow up eventually, the hyper-growth phase couldn't last forever. Maybe this is just a course correction, but it's still stressful. I'd focus on exceeding your targets and making yourself indispensable. If you *are* let go, you want to be the one they regret losing. Don't panic, but be proactive.