#morale

Big cuts in Calgary and the field came and went. Some folks were put on four months working notice after close of the Keyera transaction close- which is supposedly going to be April 1 2026. Excellent morale destroyer! Way to go Wi---e!!!

The most productive, most liked because she's always helping others, the most knowledgeable person on our team, the person who made our manager look good was laid off. So tell me, if all of that didn't save her, then what's there to do to be safe? The answer is simple, nothing.

I stopped caring about this job a long time ago. At this point, the only thing I want from them is a severance check. This company isn't worth my stress, my sleep, or my health. They don't get to take that from me too.

I can’t say I’m happy about it, just relieved I still have a job. Two people on my team were let go.

Do not waste employees time if you have nothing new to share!
Heard the same ideas again with AI in every sentence in Nancy’s org All Hands.
Did not dare to answer most liked questions on the slido.. trying to paint rosy picture when in reality, nothing is rosy.

Officially hit rock bottom at morale and motivation here. Wanted to know how muc htime I have before I hit depression.

There was a time when leadership here actually cared about people over profits. I was proud to be part of it. Then things shifted and the cuts started coming, one after another, cold and methodical. The message is clear now. People don't matter. Only the money does.

More frontier people started this week. Some of these people are downright id--ts. Why they’re here and how they have made it this far with titles like “senior director” make no sense. More vest wearing finance bros part of the chain.

Is there any truth to this? This is roughly 10% of the workforce. Heard it was AI related (same as other companies are saying - fire thousands of people to invest in AI).
There is now even a freeze for hiring contractors.
Makes me sick working here.

How are we all okay with this?

To be honest id welcome getting released from this pressure cooker, a truly horrible place to work

Gone are the days of corporate leaders like him. Sad

I've worked with some inept clowns, at some inept companies, but I've never seen people so high up in any organisation, who couldn't organise a four year old's birthday party, until now.

You have lost any influence over any staff, aside from the hardcore backside kissing crew, and we all know who they are. It's so bad that people don't even fear being laid off, because they have lived under the constant threat of it for years.

Don't worry though, the cheapest offshore staff, who have no experience or skills will save you, I'm sure.

Let's hope someone does a basic maths qualification before the next quarter's numbers.

I was bored and curious so thought I’d see how active other company employees are on this site. I managed to get through about 95% of the other company boards and I can tell you that Nike is far and away the most active company on the LayOffs. Not sure what that says about us, but at least we are winning in something! Win as a Team!

I think a lot of people feel constrained right now, and morale has taken a hit. That’s likely a big reason participation on this site is declining.

But make no mistake there has been a clear drop in participation here, and it’s hard to ignore the timing alongside Dell’s RTO push. Dell has the handcuffs on a little tighter than usual.

And I'm proud I finally reached that stage. Cisco is not worth one iota of my dedication, and even less of my anxiety and stress. Coming home and not allowing work to spill over into every facet of your life is pure bliss.

Most of the time when we are in the office everyone is just talking about the layoffs or speculating. Quite literally every single project we have worked on over the last 6 months has been halted, changed, changed again, and re-structured. So it’s hard to develop and close business when the target keeps moving. F*ck it. Genuinely hard to work in these types of conditions of constant fear and changes. I refuse to accept the whole “well that’s just Oracle!” Yes, changes at massive companies like this are inevitable. He-l - I used to work at another major competitor. This is not my first rodeo. But THIS level of volatility is breathtaking and staggering! I feel guilty that my productivity has slowed down, but not really.

Skilled, experienced, two were veterans. Feels like they're targeting the ones we actually need. Apparently being good at your job is now a liability.

I've been with Nike for over ten years. Nothing but a downward spiral of varying speed. I've yet to see a real opening for progression, or a payoff for hard work. I gave up a while ago. I'm just waiting for my number to come up. I'm fully aware of how bad it's been out there, and it's getting worse. But I just can't do this anymore.

Seems crazy. But it's Fiserv. If true, survivors are sc--wed. Some teams are already on life support.

It’s a sad sight but that’s corp America for you…..the more things change the more they stay the same.

Absolutely disgusting how detached these crooks are. While continuing to RA skilled resources to execute cheaper labor arbitrage and force rank 15-20% of the employees as poor performers to pay out ZERO GDP/Raises. The Execs all received 40-50% YoY Compensation increases ... let the peasants eat cake [pizza party] Source: 2025 Shareholder Proxy Stmnt:
Arvind: 2023 Comp $20.4M, 2024 - $25.1M, 2025 - $37.99M 51.4% YoY Raise
Kavanaugh: 2023 Comp $11.7M, 2024 - $13.0M, 2025 - $18.8M 44.6% YoY Raise
R. Thomas: 2023 Comp $10.3M, 2024 - $12.3M, 2025 - $17.5M 42.3% YoY Raise
G. Cohn: 2023 Comp $9.5M, 2024 - $10.8M, 2025 - $16.2M 50.0% YoY Raise

Pay ratio
The ratio of the Chairman, President and CEO’s annual total compensation to that of the median employee’s annual total compensation is 765:1 .

Can anyone share signs I should be seeing if I’m being targeted by my leader for a push out? I’ve been feeling like I’m receiving disparate treatment and I don’t know if it’s real or perceived because of the chaos in the company right now.

Crown Castle was something once beautiful and admired, now placed on a shelf with a price tag that no one bothers to read. The brightest jewels that once gave it life and purpose have long since been taken away and discarded, leaving only a dull, hollow relic behind of non-functional leadership. What remains is a picked over company run by desperate figures who claw at whatever crumbs they can find and cling to their pathetic power, each fighting not out of ambition, but out of fear of having nothing left.

The old guard still lingers, the good old boys those who once basked in power and comfort, now wandering the dim corridors in search of someone weaker to blame, someone to sacrifice so they can feel important for just a little longer. Each decision they make feels like another boot pressing down on another neck, another story ending before it ever had a chance.

Inside this fading Castle, the air is thick with disappointment and decay. Whispers of dishonesty echo through the halls, and trust is a forgotten language. It’s a place where hope packs its bags quietly, slipping out the side door while the last embers of dignity flicker and go dark.

Can we discuss the peculiar behavior of people in the office? What’s the deal with this numb, personalityless, smart-a-s, arrogant new type of behavior? I find many people in the office absolutely cringe-worthy. While some are quite normal, a significant number are simply bizarre. It’s like observing a child with Asperger’s syndrome in the office. Have people lost their personalities? If you can sit at a desk and make snarky comments while appearing completely serious about them, yet make no effort to connect with your coworkers, what exactly are you doing in the office? It seems like these individuals could be outsourced in a heartbeat, as we clearly don’t require their interpersonal, softer skills or collaboration. Is everyone so risk-averse that they can’t exhibit a bit of common sense? I may not be an outgoing personality and I tend to keep to myself most of the time, but for the love of all that’s holy, there’s something seriously wrong with you if you can go to a place with a thousand other people, say nothing to anyone, sit at your desk for eight hours, only getting up to use the restroom or have lunch. No one even smiles in the hallway anymore.

Voluntary/targeted severance.

The old guard is ready to leave and just cashing checks at this point.

MGRs are disengaged over the ridiculous demands, broken equipment, increased micromanaging, and 25% individual store bonus multiplier...getting worse daily.

Sycamore would be wise to move quickly on this.

so despite all receiving a welcome message from our top people person stating there will be a review it seems the UK has been cancelled.
You have not and will not hear this from your UK leader, youll be told there has been a review and it was not affordable, usual rubbish.
your bottom level manager who was not included in the review despite how hard they may work, how low they may be paid or even if they received a top rating in their PDR will have this extra stress added to them and will have to break this news to you.
I am nearing retirement after spending my many years having done the most i can do to look after people in this supposedly people first company and this is the worst i have known it to be and i feel i have been left with no choice for the sake of the wonderful people i work with some of which have to work 2 jobs to make ends meet.
I have my monthly meet with my customer next week and I will be sharing this news and I invite you all to join me in sharing this with yours too.

they need to know before they sign any further projects.
it may just make them think twice about who they give their money to and with any luck move some of their business in house or to somewhere that actually cares about people

Layoff and RTO fatigue. The beatings will continue until morale improves or people quit.

Scene: Corporate office conference room. A banner reads “Forward Together.” It’s hanging slightly crooked.

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EMPLOYEE:
Mr. Go-Go, thanks for sitting down with me. Employees have some questions about the company’s direction over the last few years.

GO-GO:
Of course. Transparency is very important to leadership. That’s why my office door has a window.

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EMPLOYEE:
Some people feel like the company went from an industry leader to… well… struggling a bit.

GO-GO:
I wouldn’t say struggling. I’d say we’ve entered a period of strategic unpredictability.

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EMPLOYEE:
Right. And some employees think leadership decisions might have played a role.

GO-GO:
Impossible. Leadership can’t cause problems. Leadership is what fixes problems. That’s basic leadership.

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EMPLOYEE:
One concern I keep hearing about is the risk of employees talking about unionizing.

GO-GO:
Ah yes, unionization. We’ve studied that extensively.

EMPLOYEE:
What did you conclude?

GO-GO:
That employees tend to talk about unions when they’re unhappy.

EMPLOYEE:
That sounds… concerning.

GO-GO:
Not really. Our solution is simple.

EMPLOYEE:
What’s that?

GO-GO:
We encourage employees not to be unhappy.

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EMPLOYEE:
Another topic people mention is moving operations away from places like Bartlesville, which some say has been keeping the company afloat.

GO-GO:
Yes, we’re very proud of our strategy there.

EMPLOYEE:
Could you explain it?

GO-GO:
Certainly. Bartlesville has been very reliable for decades. Which means it’s clearly time to move away from it.

EMPLOYEE:
Why would reliability be a problem?

GO-GO:
Complacency. If something works too well for too long, people start expecting it to keep working.

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EMPLOYEE:
So the plan is to move resources away from places that are performing well?

GO-GO:
Exactly. Leadership is about bold moves.

EMPLOYEE:
Even if they don’t make sense?

GO-GO:
Especially then. Those are the moves people remember.

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EMPLOYEE:
Some employees say the company culture has become dysfunctional.

GO-GO:
I disagree completely.

EMPLOYEE:
You do?

GO-GO:
Yes. Dysfunction requires coordination, and we have very little of that.

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EMPLOYEE:
What about morale?

GO-GO:
Morale is very important. That’s why we measure it every year.

EMPLOYEE:
What happens after you measure it?

GO-GO:
We measure it again the next year.

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EMPLOYEE:
So what’s your plan to turn things around?

GO-GO:
Simple. We’re forming a task force.

EMPLOYEE:
To fix the problems?

GO-GO:
No, to identify the appearance of problems.

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EMPLOYEE:
And then what?

GO-GO:
Then we’ll form another task force to determine whether the first task force should have existed.

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EMPLOYEE:
Well… that sounds thorough.

GO-GO:
Leadership always is.

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EMPLOYEE:
One last question. Are you confident in the company’s future?

GO-GO:
Absolutely.

EMPLOYEE:
Why’s that?

GO-GO:
Because if things get any worse, expectations will be much easier to exceed.

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EMPLOYEE:
That’s… surprisingly reassuring.

GO-GO:
Thank you. Confidence is the cornerstone of leadership.

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EMPLOYEE:
Well Mr. Go-Go, I appreciate your time.

GO-GO:
Anytime. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have an important meeting.

EMPLOYEE:
About fixing the company?

GO-GO:
No. About changing the banner in this room to say “Strategic Excellence.”

I think it will really boost morale.

(Credit GBT) someone please make a short out of this!!! lol

Even when there's good news (revenues up) Dell somehow manages to turn it into bad news (stiffing everyone on raises, IBPs, promotions, more layoffs, etc).

FU-K this sh-t hole company!!

Does anyone know the final date now?

It’s getting very unproductive in the sense there is no clarity to do or to not do any work?

Rewards are NOT learning experiences and more work... "Rewards" are actually paying employees and giving cost of living increases.

Calling it now, the ONLY people getting these "merit" increases will be leadership and sales peeps. Meanwhile the rest of us will stay stagnant and take on second and third jobs while we try and hunt for a new career in this dumpster fire of a job market.

We got a new ME about 18 months ago. Since then, I've spoken to him like once. Meetings are cancelled or he just never shows up. There are no 1 on 1's. My year end scores might as well be a lottery as my ME has no idea what I am up to. We're being deluged with work from all sides (especially from CEME teams who are a fu--ing disaster and think they run the company) and having to manage it ourselves. We're being given no protection. I don't think he's in charge of any other teams, so I'm struggling to see what he actually does on a day to day basis.

Anyone else seeing a complete lack of leadership at the lower levels?

You can be the best at your job and get passed over because you didn't go to lunch with the right people. I've watched clowns move up while talented people rot in place. It’s beyond demoralizing.

Is this being reported on? Four days in the office is too much, the low morale in the office is ki-ling me.

The job is so stressful, the pressure so relentless, that I can never unplug. Workdays are write-offs. I just exist until the weekend, hoping to finally decompress. And it never happens. Seriously, how is everyone else coping with this?

I'm shocked at how many people I talked to are looking for something better. Heck, some of them said they're not even looking to go up in pay or benefits, they are even willing to take a pay cut to get away. When did we become a place people were so desperate to leave?

Managers here have one talent. Protecting themselves by destroying other people's careers. You'd be better off doing construction than working here.

I got into banking fifteen years ago and thought I'd seen it all. Market swings, mergers, rounds of cuts, new regimes. Through all of it, people kept their job searches quiet. That was the rule. You don't talk about leaving until you're gone. Something's different now. People I've never spoken to are openly discussing interviews they had. Comparing application strategies. Talking about recruiters like they're old friends. The silence is gone. Everyone's looking and nobody's hiding it. That tells me something fundamental has shifted. People aren't just unhappy. They're done pretending.