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Question about West Pharma's hiring freeze rumors

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·60d ago·1 comments
Hi all, I'm currently interviewing with West Pharmaceutical and have reached the later stages. However, I've seen some scattered mentions online and heard through the grapevine that there might be a soft hiring freeze or at least a significant slowdown in hiring across the board. The recruiter has been very positive and still has me moving forward, which is good, but I'm starting to get a little anxious given the current economic climate and the general biotech/pharma sector sentiment. Has anyone in the company or who has recently interviewed experienced or heard anything about hiring being paused or significantly reduced? Trying to gauge the situation before getting too invested. Any realistic insight would be helpful – don't want to get my hopes up if they're quietly shutting the doors to new hires.

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·60d ago

I'm in a similar boat, though a few steps behind you in the process. It's definitely unnerving to hear those whispers when you're so close to an offer. My recruiter has also been positive, but the silence from others in the company has been noticeable. I'm trying to stay optimistic, but it's hard not to overthink it, especially with how volatile things feel in the broader industry right now. Hoping for some clarity soon!