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5k cuts and record profits: The T-Mobile math doesn't add up

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·3d ago·2 comments

It’s the same story every few years, isn't it? We get sold the dream of a 'job-creating merger' back in the Sprint days, and here we are, years later, still axing thousands of people while the executive compensation packages get fatter. If you look at the latest headlines, it’s all about these 'strategic workforce reductions.' It’s corporate speak for 'we want to boost our margins at the expense of our people.' I’m seeing people in my Slack channels going dark one by one. The ones who survived the last few rounds of layoffs are just shells at this point—nobody is actually working, everyone is just updating their LinkedIn profiles and panic-applying to other telcos or tech firms. If you’re still inside and haven’t been impacted yet, take this as your sign to polish that resume. This isn't a culture anymore; it's a revolving door designed to extract as much value as possible before the next round of cuts hits. Anyone else just feeling completely checked out?

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·3d ago

It’s classic corporate behavior at this point. They promise synergy and long-term stability during the merger phase, only to pivot to aggressive cost-cutting once they’ve squeezed out the competition. Seeing talented people cut while executive bonuses skyrocket is enough to make anyone cynical about the industry. The loyalty is strictly one-sided; they expect it from employees but never return the favor when the stock price needs a quick boost. It’s hard to justify sticking around when you know you're just a line item on a spreadsheet waiting to be trimmed.

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·3d ago

Honestly, the 'strategic workforce reduction' language is the most insulting part of the whole situation. Nobody is fooled by the rebranding of layoffs. T-Mobile used to have a better reputation for company culture, but those days feel long gone. It’s become just another soulless giant obsessed with quarterly margins. If you’re still inside, keep your LinkedIn updated and don't assume your position is secure just because you’re a high performer. The leadership clearly doesn't value human capital over short-term financial optics anymore.