Layoff Report

Westbrook 5/16 cuts: Did anyone actually get a severance package?

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·23h ago·2 comments

Just saw the official notification for the 18 roles cut in Westbrook this week. Honestly, it feels like this is becoming the standard cadence for TransDigm—trimming heads right before the quarter ends to keep the margins looking pretty for the street. I’ve been here long enough to see the 'synergy' play out a dozen times, but it never gets easier watching the cubicles empty out. My question for anyone who got the tap this time around: are they actually offering a decent runway, or is it just the bare minimum? I’m hearing whispers that the packages are getting tighter compared to the Meriden round last year. If you’re willing to share, let us know what the exit looks like so those of us still sweating it out know what to expect. Trying to decide if it’s time to start polishing the resume and jumping ship before my department is next on the chopping block. Stay strong out there.

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·23h ago

I was part of a reduction back in 2022 and can tell you that the package is strictly calculated based on tenure, not generosity. Don’t expect them to go above and beyond the minimum legal requirements unless your contract specifically mandates it. They treat these layoffs like a simple accounting adjustment to hit those quarterly targets, and HR is usually very robotic about the whole process. If you were impacted, make sure to review the separation agreement carefully before signing, as they often try to bundle in non-compete clauses that might hurt your future job search.

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·23h ago

It is frustrating to watch them run this same playbook every single quarter. They are obsessed with protecting those operating margins at all costs, and unfortunately, the employees are just numbers on a spreadsheet to the corporate office. I wouldn’t hold my breath for anything beyond the bare minimum severance. Most people I know who were let go in previous rounds had to fight just to get their earned PTO paid out correctly. Keep your head up and start networking immediately because they certainly aren't going to help you transition once you're out the door.