Rant

Middle management seems completely disconnected

0x7036…5650

·17d ago·2 comments

It’s honestly getting frustrating. I attended the latest department meeting and the disconnect between what leadership is saying and what is actually happening on the ground is widening by the day. We are being asked to hit impossible KPIs with a skeleton crew, and when we ask about resources, the answer is always 'we have to be leaner.' Leaner for what? We’ve been lean for eighteen months. I’ve heard rumors of a hiring freeze in specific departments, even though they’re still posting roles on the career site. It’s the classic shell game. The lack of transparency regarding the long-term headcount strategy is starting to take a toll on my mental health. I’m tired of working 50+ hour weeks just to keep the status quo while feeling like I’m walking on eggshells. Does anyone know if there is a plan for the next quarter, or are we just flying blind until year-end?

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0x52c1…6a4f

·17d ago

It is the same old story. Leadership loves to preach about being 'lean' while sitting in their high-rise offices, completely detached from the reality of the burnout happening in the trenches. They ignore the fact that the work isn't getting done because they’ve cut the staff to the bone. You’re not alone in that frustration; everyone feels like they’re running a marathon with weights on their ankles. It is just corporate speak designed to justify why they aren't backfilling roles while demanding we do the work of three people for the same salary. Don't burn yourself out for them, it's not worth it.

0x532e…653d

·17d ago

I stopped listening to the town halls a long time ago. At Synchrony, the gap between the vision presented on those slides and the actual daily workload is honestly laughable. They keep moving the goalposts and calling it 'efficiency' instead of admitting they overextended. If you look at the internal job boards, it is all a smokescreen to look like they are growing, but we all know the reality of the hiring freeze. Just do what you can, log off on time, and keep your resume updated. This company doesn't reward over-performance anymore, so stop killing yourself to hit those impossible numbers.