Layoff Report

Voluntary separation rumors circulating again

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·14d ago·2 comments

I’ve had three different people reach out to me today asking if I’ve heard anything about a VSP (Voluntary Separation Program) being opened up before the fiscal year ends. There’s nothing official on the portal, obviously, but the rumor mill is hitting overdrive. It’s almost become a quarterly tradition at this point to wonder if we’re going to get a 'pivot to efficiency' email. Honestly, if they actually offered a decent severance package, I think a huge chunk of the senior engineering staff would take it just to escape the current grind. The workload is unsustainable and the merit bumps we got didn't even touch inflation. If they’re looking to trim headcount without the bad PR of a mass layoff, this would be the way to do it. Just curious if anyone has heard anything from HR or if this is just the usual water cooler anxiety hitting a peak because of the project delays.

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·14d ago

At this point, the rumors feel like background noise. I’ve seen this exact cycle play out every few months for years now. If management actually pulls the trigger on a VSP, the talent drain would be massive. The senior folks I talk to are burnt out and checking the portal daily, just waiting for a reason to pack it up and move on. It’s hard to stay focused on projects when everyone is constantly speculating about the next round of restructuring. At least it keeps the water cooler talk interesting, I guess.

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·14d ago

If they dropped a solid package, half my department would be out the door by Friday afternoon. The workload has been increasing while the communication from leadership remains vague at best. It’s exhausting to live in this state of perpetual uncertainty, wondering if a 'pivot to efficiency' email is coming to cut our headcount yet again. Most of us are just exhausted and tired of playing the waiting game. I’d take the severance in a heartbeat if the terms were right, and I know I'm definitely not the only one.