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Are we over the worst of it?

0x22d3…b86a

·6d ago·2 comments

Reading through the latest news on the Lewisville situation and it just reinforces how fragile things have felt lately. It seems like every time we get a bit of stability, another 170-ish people are shown the door. I’m curious if anyone here feels like the company strategy is actually shifting or if this is just standard business cycle management for the semiconductor space right now. There’s a lot of chatter about visa holders and headcount balancing, but for those of us on the ground, it just looks like morale is taking a massive hit across the board. I don't see how they expect teams to innovate and hit aggressive cycle times when everyone is constantly worried about whether their desk will be empty on a random Thursday in July. Is anyone else looking for an exit strategy, or are you all banking on the stock buybacks and long-term recovery to eventually make this worth the stress?

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0x3ef5…7b77

·6d ago

TI has been playing this 'efficiency' game for decades, and it never truly ends. What you are seeing isn't a strategy shift; it is the typical cyclical grind of the semiconductor industry paired with a leadership team that prioritizes margin protection above all else. They view headcount as a variable cost to be dialed in and out based on quarterly forecasts, not a strategic asset. Don't expect things to stabilize just because they hit a target number; the business model is built on lean operations, which means the next round of cuts is likely always just over the horizon. Keep your resume polished and focus on your own runway rather than trying to read the tea leaves on corporate strategy.

0x149a…8b27

·6d ago

Honestly, the atmosphere in the office feels different this time. While the semiconductor market is notoriously boom-and-bust, the shift toward heavy automation and shifting labor needs in places like Lewisville suggests a more permanent restructuring of how the company operates. It’s not just about managing the current downturn; they are clearly preparing for a future with a smaller, more centralized footprint. It’s hard to feel secure when you’re watching colleagues leave, but this is the reality of modern manufacturing in this sector. I’d advise staying agile and making sure your skill set is as diversified as possible, because the old way of expecting long-term stability here is a thing of the past.