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Xylem: Performance Review Season and RIFs?

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·39d ago·1 comments
Hey everyone. Performance review season is hitting hard, and it feels… different this year. Usually, it's just the standard 'meet expectations' or 'exceeds expectations' noise. But lately, there's been a lot more talk about 'optimization' and 'streamlining' from leadership. My manager is being super cagey, just saying we need to 'focus on core deliverables.' Sounds like corporate speak for 'get ready to lose heads.' Anyone else in the Industrials sector of Xylem feeling this pressure? Seeing more people pulled into 'special projects' that seem like dress rehearsals for departures. Just trying to gauge if this is a company-wide thing or if I'm just in a particularly vulnerable spot. Trying not to panic, but the air is thick with uncertainty.

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·39d ago

Yeah, I'm definitely feeling the same vibe across the business unit. The 'optimization' talk has been ramping up for a while, and it feels like it's moved beyond just process improvements. The emphasis on 'core deliverables' is particularly unnerving, especially when paired with the general quiet from management about the future. It's creating a lot of anxiety among my team, and honestly, it's impacting morale more than any standard review cycle. Hoping it’s just standard end-of-year buzz, but it feels heavier this time around.