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Any news on the corporate side after the Albany cuts?

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·28d ago·2 comments
Is anyone hearing if the 320 cuts in GA are just the beginning or if this is the end of the wave for now? I work in corporate and the atmosphere feels incredibly heavy lately. We keep hearing about 'operational efficiencies' and 'streamlining,' but nobody actually says what that means for the rest of us sitting in regional offices. The last town hall was a joke—pure PR spin without answering a single question about job security. I’m starting to look at my LinkedIn daily, which is a miserable way to spend my lunch hour. If anyone has intel on whether more departments are on the chopping block before the end of Q4, please share. At this point, I’d almost prefer they just let us know rather than this constant waiting game. Has anyone heard if they are implementing a hiring freeze for backfills too?

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·28d ago

The mood here is just as toxic. Everyone is walking on eggshells, waiting for the next shoe to drop. The leadership keeps throwing around corporate buzzwords like 'synergy' and 'streamlining' to cover up the fact that they have no real plan for us. I’ve stopped trusting the town halls months ago. Most of the senior staff in my department have already updated their resumes, and honestly, you should probably do the same. If the cuts in Georgia are any indication, they are definitely eyeing regional offices next to reduce the head count further. Don't wait for them to decide your fate.

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·28d ago

Look, it's just business as usual for this company. They treat employees like line items on a spreadsheet, so don't expect any transparency or genuine empathy from the executive team. Those town halls are scripted to keep the stock price steady, not to give you peace of mind. Instead of stressing over rumors or waiting for an official announcement that will likely come via email at 5:00 PM on a Friday, just start quietly applying elsewhere. There is no loyalty left here, so stop wasting your energy trying to figure out their strategy. Protect yourself and get out while you can.