#morale

1.  Do you feel like there aren’t better opportunities out there for you?
2.  Are you actively looking but still job hunting?
3.  Are you just going with the flow and not really thinking about it?
4.  Or do you have hope that the company will turn around?

Never felt that curse more than now.

The people they chose to cut never made any sense. Now we can't do parts of the job at all, and we're buried in the rest. It feels like they want us to fail.

I can’t believe how overcrowded and busy this branch is now. AUS3 is packed to the brim and it’s an absolute joke how messy this process was. So ecstatic to have my headphones in 8 hours a day while I work with people scattered across the country and the WFH contractors. Amazing returns on RTO for me, I still don’t need to speak to a single person in office since I don’t work with them! Thanks for the massive pay cut via commute time, gas, and vehicle wear and tear!

Work harder, no merit, no bonuses. Not to worry though, Chief Clown Steve and the band of merry pirates continue to raid the cupboards for any and all $$ they can pull out

There are senior leadership firings that are not making sense. Talented people that go above and beyond with a lot of seniority or experience. They must be getting fired bc they just earn more. This is another huge blow to morale, why would I want to move up in a company like that?

Executive level leadership is woefully unqualified and terrible messaging.

Record high profits
Lousy stip-
Disgruntled employees percentage soaring

Solution???
Offer vwo-
Watch mass exit

What is DXC going to do in order to protect its employees from the effects of war and mitigate its impact on us? For now all we got was pushing towards "extra vigilance to protect business" but how about us? Prices will go up, there is stress, and all they can do is trying to force us to some kind of extra care for the business? What the heck?

No one's even pretending to steer anymore. Just managed decline, slow and steady. Layoffs forever, now reaching offshore too. There's hardly any core left, both among employees and leadership, that could pull off a turnaround, if that was ever the plan. Am I off base here?

There’s plenty of bad updates here all the time, so if something’s genuinely improving, it would be nice to hear it.

I remember when I couldn't imagine working anywhere else. Now I can't imagine staying. They took something great and broke it. Makes me sad every day.

Ford is a shadow of its former self. Sure, maybe a few areas are okay, but overall it's been a decade-long decline. If you're young and have skills, go somewhere that actually values you. Unless leadership completely changes, which won't happen, it's just more cuts from here.

Now convinced more than ever that the dysfunction is intentional to get you to quit. Don’t get fatigued. Make them fire you.

When did every week become potential-layoffs week? And why are we okay with it? Why are we just accepting it?

I do not remember it feeling like this before. There is a level of fakeness that feels excessive. Conversations that feel transactional. People who can be vindictive, rude, and in some cases honestly cruel. Not openly aggressive, just quietly cutting. It's really kept pulling on me.

I do not have these issues outside of work. That is what makes it unsettling. It makes me wonder if something about the environment changes people, or if I was just naive for a long time.

I had a rough year, so I have tried to account for that. I have tried to tell myself maybe I am just more sensitive right now. But it feels bigger than that. Over the last few years I have slowly lost faith in the culture here, and what scares me most is feeling that cynicism creep into how I see people in general.

I do not want to believe this is just how people are.

Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?

Every day I log in to work and think, why the fu-k am I still here?

The pay sure as he-l isn’t keeping me around. My manager looks like they’re one bad meeting away from quitting, and the people reporting to me are obviously trying to get the he-l out. It feels like I’m standing in the middle of a slow-motion collapse, pretending everything’s fine while everyone else is quietly polishing their résumés.

At this point, it’s hard not to wonder what the he-l I’m even sticking around for.

Let's call it what it is.

There's a particular kind of cruelty that doesnt scream.

No permanence. No space. No autonomy. Police in the lobby. Badge logs. Presence monitored like attendance in detention.

Five days in office — not because the work demands it,
but because control does.

And then you ask:
"Why is the morale low?"

Dignity doesnt disappear overnight.
It erodes — policy by policy.

Engineered humiliation that nobody deserves, it subtle.
It smiles in town halls.
It calls itself "transformation"

Loyalty isn't dead.

Respect is.

It’s pretty clear given AC has only 11 direct reports and 200 additional people took the time to upvote how awful of a leader he has been, that you have a problem with tech leaders.
Just layoff and don’t replace.
Leader of tech RA is likely breathing a sigh of relief as he was being pinged as an arrogant unqualified leader before the AC post overshadowed that.
Do your layoff of all of us but if you want the remaining folks to care and not be riddled with low morale, you’ve got to get rid of all existing tech leadership. All.
Clear case of how one bad apple in charge of 11, can affect hundreds and that’s just those on this site.

Saw this on LinkedIn today, what a joke! I don't work at Kyndryl anymore, but I remember my time there and it was brutal. Leadership constantly switching to the next big thing, reorgs every 3 to 6 months, managers who didn't have a clue about what was going on internally or on projects, and a workforce with very low morale. And now "Most Loved Workplaces." Maybe things turned around quickly, lol. I don't think so.

I don’t even care if I give myself away on here, because I need to say this.

Over time, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern in how several senior directors operate, I’ve seen certain leaders target employees outside their own unit through gossip, and finger pointing.
When issues arise, the focus rarely lands on the behaviors or decisions of the senior directors that contributed to the problem. Instead, pressure is redirected onto others.

This is especially prevalent from GP&T Product and Sales senior directors.

I try to be transparent about what I know and what I don’t. When I ask questions for example, whether a specific person is the right contact for client obligations or duties, the response is often disproportionately hostile.

Today was a straw that broke the camel’s back situation. I tried being helpful and instead was responded to as if I was a schmuk (and maybe I am) but to the Sales guy, you could have used a little more tact especially at your level.
“Period!” (your own word)

I took it personally and it ruined my mood going into the weekend. I’m not ashamed to admit that I teared up.

I feel for each person and their families. I’m sad and furious all at once. This constant dread, this existential threat hanging over us - it's no way to live. I lost an amazing colleague this week, and his wife's job is on the line too. Two young kids, a mortgage, bills we all can barely keep up with as it is. It's just devastating.

Hard to pin down exactly why I'm drained most days. It's just this constant pressure to keep up, never feeling like you're actually ahead. I'm starting to worry this is the future, with no relief in sight.

We're stretched thin, underpaid, and drowning in work, but they keep organizing these mandatory happy events. Last month our manager brought snacks while pretending our 60-hour weeks don't exist. Is this just us? If not, does anyone actually feel better after these things? What would real acknowledgment even look like?

Anyone else think the current COA metrics and stipulations are a joke? From my perspective, the expectations feel misaligned with the operational realities many recruiters are facing.
I genuinely appreciate the hard work and dedication of our top performers. However, I think it’s important to acknowledge that some of those team members have access to additional resources—such as administrative support—that significantly reduce their non-recruiting workload. Other recruiters are expected to meet similar performance standards while also managing administrative responsibilities independently. This creates a perception of inequity across the team.
Historically, many tenured recruiters managed large principal headcounts—often 60–80 coa—without additional support and while serving as the sole point of contact. Those titles were earned through sustained performance under challenging conditions. While compensation structures and business models have evolved, the current expectations combined with reduced support and compensation pressures are contributing to morale concerns.
There also appears to be inconsistency in how resources are allocated. Concentrating support around select individuals may drive strong results for a few, but it can unintentionally limit broader team growth and development. A more balanced distribution of resources could potentially create stronger, more sustainable performance across the organization.
Additionally, low level recruiters continue to absorb responsibilities outside of traditional recruiting scope—particularly in areas where ownership of process and payroll has shifted. When placement teams are not fully owning those processes, recruiters are often required to fill the gap. This increases workload without a corresponding adjustment in expectations or compensation.
Finally, I believe leadership alignment and transparency are critical during times of change. There are individuals within recruitment who bring deep institutional knowledge and strong operational leadership. Ensuring that the right leaders are empowered to guide strategy and execution will be important for long-term success. There needs to be advocating for equity, clarity in expectations, and a structure that supports both high performance and team-wide growth. The recruitment team deserves a win not more unrealistic goals thrown up against the wall hoping it sticks.

Have to say, morale is as bad as ive seen it in a decade. Marathon has managed to take a happy and prosperous workforce and completely svck the fvcking life out of it. Gone are the days of site independence, now everything is handed down by corporate edict through 2 year engineers who only know to do what theyre told. I suppose it was bound to happen when the C-suite was more concerned with woke bvllshit and DEI representation for 4 years than running a fvcking business. Its criminal to watch them manage this company right into the ground. All of the new initiatives scream desperation, while employees leave in droves. The worst part is that its paving the way for boot licking goobers to work their way into management roles, solidifying incompetence from the top.

Was amazed how many people were unashamedly prepping resumes at work this week. Can't blame them.

EVERY DAY

Thinking about the past few years and how our Board, C-Suite and Executive "leaders" have thoroughly missed the boat on so many potential opportunities while hitting on every landmine possible has made me conclude these are no visionaries or even leaders. They are just empty suits getting overpaid. Such a shame that good employees with a solid work ethic are taking the brunt of the fall. If nothing changes I do not think this bank will survive in to the 2030s.

This place is so toxic you cant stand signing on. Nobody should dread sunday nights or any night going to work. This place seriously needs to be called out to the public for what it really is. Instead of the lies put out there in linkdin and everywhere else presenting themselves as some great leader of the financial world. Sc-mbags have ruined everything and everyones moral here since robin fu-k face came along

It is astonishing that Belk expects professional loyalty while their stores literally rot around them.

From water-stained ceilings to predatory workloads, the 'Belk experience' is one of pure misery.

They don't care about your department; they only care about how much labor they can squeeze out of you before you break.

I quit without notice because they earned that lack of courtesy. It’s a dying brand for a dying generation, and the day they finally close their doors will be a mercy to the retail industry. Just go away Belk.

There is a strong emphasis placed on accountability, performance standards, and meeting deadlines, with clear consequences when expectations are not met. Annual performance scores and compensation are directly tied to those metrics.

Given that standard, it is concerning that the organization provided only one week’s notice that the largest bonus of the year would be delayed by an entire month. The communication was limited to a generic platform notification, with no direct leadership acknowledgment or explanation.

Additionally, the messaging shared on internal earnings calls often differs in tone and substance from investor communications, which are delivered prior to company-wide updates. That contrast creates confusion and erodes trust.

Delaying annual and Q4 bonus payouts by a full month, particularly without transparent communication, raises valid concerns about financial timing decisions and prioritization. Compensation is not discretionary recognition; it is earned performance pay.

When accountability appears to operate asymmetrically, it impacts morale, credibility, and ultimately retention. High-performing employees expect alignment between standards set for them and standards modeled by leadership.

More stock buybacks, not rewards to your common employees. That’s how you drive employee satisfaction even lower. To the mud we go!

Total insensitivity for those that have been part of the many layoffs. Metrics are almost impossible to meet and performance reviews are calculated so unfairly. Not the company everyone used to know. Associates are crying, frustrated and disappointed in how the way they make their lives are being handled. SO SAD.

cold clueless no coverage meetings with rif and poor people left to stay and fail with not one word to address what is happening. beyond cruel and pathetic.

No offense to the people who are still here, many of them are just amazing, but in aggregate, top talent has already left Optum years ago

This space could be used to exchange information and offer support to those concerned about their jobs and families.

The real issue is corporate greed, not one another.

I’m shocked how lethargic and resigned so many colleagues are to being laid off…once Verizon was a company to be proud of but right now? It’s a sad situation that employees feel so disconnected from the company

It's over for this place.

It's a wonder any of us can get any work done. It's unhealthy and ki-ls morale. If we had better leadership, they'd realize they're destroying the entire company like this.