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Twilio internal comms silence post recent buzz?

0x1cd8…e6e5

·56d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone, been lurking here for a bit. Saw some chatter and then a lot of news about potential layoffs at Twilio recently. It's been eerily quiet internally though. No official all-hands, no comms explicitly addressing the rumors or news articles. My team is acting like business as usual, but you can feel the underlying tension. Anyone else in a similar boat? Trying to gauge if this is just how Twilio handles these situations, or if the silence is more ominous. Just want to know what's going on, frankly. Been here a while and this uncertainty is rough. Hoping for clarity soon, but not holding my breath.

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0x2e8f…59bc

·56d ago

Yeah, I've noticed the same. It's definitely a strange atmosphere right now. My team's trying to stay focused, but the lack of any official communication from leadership, especially with all the external noise, is unsettling. You'd expect at least some sort of town hall or email to address the rumors directly, even if it's just to say 'no comment' or 'we're addressing this internally.' This silence just fuels speculation and anxiety, which isn't great for morale.

0x7f73…4468

·56d ago

This silence is pretty standard for them when things are uncertain, unfortunately. They tend to let things play out and communicate on a need-to-know basis, often through managers. While I understand wanting direct answers, they've historically avoided addressing rumors head-on until they have concrete information to share. It's frustrating, I know, but try to focus on your work and what you can control. Keep an eye on your direct manager for any team-specific updates.