Layoff Report

Confirming the March headcount reduction in Livermore

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·7d ago·2 comments

Just wanted to put this on the record since there was some confusion around the Rutan Drive WARN notice. Can confirm that the reduction of 5 roles on 3/31 actually happened as planned. It was quiet, handled fairly quickly, and they didn't really broadcast it to the wider teams. For those of you asking if this is the end of it—honestly, don't hold your breath. The notice was filed back in December, so it’s been in the works for a while. If you're in a support role or aligned with projects that aren't hitting the current growth metrics, I'd strongly suggest keeping your options open. The company is clearly tightening the belt across the board. Don't be naive; look out for yourself and keep those LinkedIn alerts turned on.

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·7d ago

Thanks for the heads-up on this. It is honestly exhausting how they keep these things under wraps until the last possible second. I’ve been hearing whispers about further consolidation across different departments for months now, and this just confirms that management is still looking at the bottom line over everything else. If you are in one of those support roles, definitely start updating your resume quietly. It is better to have options ready before they decide to pull the rug out again without any warning.

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·7d ago

Is anyone actually surprised by this anymore? Every few months, we get another slice-and-dice operation while leadership pretends everything is stable. The fact that they buried the news about the Rutan Drive cuts shows exactly how they view the staff—just numbers on a spreadsheet that they want to clear out without causing too much noise. Keep your eyes open and your network active. When they stop talking about headcount, that is usually when you need to be the most concerned about what is coming next.