Layoff Report

Anyone else bracing for more after the Neptune City cuts?

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·24d ago·2 comments

It’s getting hard to keep a straight face in these town halls. Everyone is acting like losing 70 people in Neptune City is just 'operational streamlining' or 'aligning resources,' but we all know the mood on the floor. It feels like the company is pivoting hard toward the high-margin stuff and trimming anything that doesn't show an immediate return. My manager keeps saying we are 'safe' and 'focused on growth,' but I’ve been around long enough to know that’s exactly what they say right before the next wave. Is anyone else hearing rumors about other sites being looked at? I’m worried that this 70-person cut is just the appetizer for a much larger restructuring before the end of Q4. I’m already brushing up my resume because the transparency here is at an all-time low. If you’re at Neptune or have friends who were impacted, are they offering any real support, or is it just the bare minimum exit package?

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0x3ef5…7b77

·24d ago

The Neptune City situation is just the beginning. I have seen this cycle repeat itself three times now over the last decade. They gaslight everyone with corporate buzzwords like 'optimizing infrastructure' while the executive team prepares for another round of cuts to keep the quarterly numbers looking pretty for Wall Street. When they start using the word 'streamlining' in every other sentence during the all-hands meeting, it is time to refresh your resume and start looking for a parachute. Don't trust the reassurances from middle management; they are usually the last ones to know, or they are just reading from a script provided by HR.

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·24d ago

I honestly think people are overreacting a bit. Every major pharma company goes through these periodic adjustments to stay competitive, and frankly, some of the projects being cut were dead weight anyway. It is tough to see colleagues go, but if Zoetis doesn't prioritize its high-margin portfolios, the stock price will tank and things will get much worse for everyone. It is not necessarily personal, it is just business. Just keep your head down, do your job, and focus on the core products that actually generate revenue. Stability is relative in this industry, so just focus on your own performance and stop worrying about the macro-level decisions you cannot control.