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Is the corporate bloat finally being addressed?

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·15d ago·1 comments
With the latest round of cuts in Ontario, I can't help but wonder if this is the start of a broader push to 'streamline' operations across the board. I’ve been with WM for a few years now, and the middle management layer is just absurdly thick. Every project takes months of approval cycles and constant 'alignment' meetings that go nowhere. It seems like leadership is finally looking at the bottom line and realizing they can run the same routes and operations with significantly fewer administrative staff. Honestly, I’m worried that if I don’t have a direct impact on the physical logistics side, I’m just a target on a spreadsheet. Anyone else hearing chatter about Q2 restructuring plans? Trying to figure out if I should start looking for an exit strategy now or stick it out until the next fiscal review.

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·15d ago

Finally. I’ve spent the last six months waiting on approvals for basic equipment repairs because the request had to climb through four layers of redundant supervisors. If they actually trim the middle management, operations might finally start moving at a functional pace. It’s been bloated for years, and watching the decision-makers get paid to hold alignment meetings while we’re actually out on the routes is exhausting. Hopefully, these cuts are more than just optics and actually lead to some real efficiency for those of us on the ground.