#careergrowth

For those who were let go in one of the last rounds, how long did it take you to find a new job? Are any of you hitting a wall?

Who else feels the same??

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You will not grow your career here. Instead you will drown in confusing political games that make no sense. The work environment is so toxic it is genuinely damaging to your mental health. There is nothing here worth staying for. Nothing.

How do you answer that in an interview, without sounding like you were fed an answer by ChatGPT?

When did you get your last DXC Merit pay increase, mind was in 2022 less than 4% because I had a great people Manager that sadly to say is no longer with DXC

Has anyone been successful getting another role within the company? Is Centene actively interviewing current employees.

OPS All Hands (non-exempt) today in Malabar.
“Update on job structure and career paths in operations”

This isn’t going to be good.

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING! NO JOB IS WORTH LOSING YOURSELF OVER! 💯 Stop letting a company make you feel like they’re your only option! You deserve better than being worked like you’re in a sweat shop. Know your worth, protect your peace, and don’t be afraid to walk away! There IS something better out there, so NEVER settle for less than you deserve! 👏💯

Loving it a lot. Gives focused time

Regardless of your role, I'm sure there are certification programs out there that can help build your resume, so TAKE THEM!

I'm like 40k deep in trainign that dell has paid for already and just got approved for another 10k class. Seriously though, find a cert/course that costs money and submit for it to be paid for and take it!

A recent study by JobLeads has placed Seattle third among major U.S. metropolitan areas for young professionals. The ranking considers the disposable income of entry-level workers after rent expenses. Seattle's median entry-level wage allows for a significant amount to remain post-rent. This finding comes despite recent layoffs announced by large companies in the region. The study highlights Seattle's continued appeal for those starting their careers.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-ranks-third-among-us-metros-young-professionals-new-study-finds/FKH5TCWCDZEHHI5QT55ZCXCJD4/?outputType=amp

For those who were laid off within the past year or so, were you able to find a new opportunity?

Clearly it is a lie that each year you get a fresh start when the first conversation with my new supervisor is about the past three years of rankings they reviewed in CareerConnect. No such thing as a fresh start.

I am interviewing for jobs because I'd like a raise of about 30k from my current ~90k salary, but I'd rather stay on this team because the work is great, we're always busy, I enjoy my colleagues, and our manager/directors/VPs advocate for us. How do I get my leader to give me this raise? I don't think this is a promo year for me since we haven't had those discussions, but I am constantly excelling at my work, got a 5 on my review last year (with a 3% raise -_- ), and have presented on leadership calls and town halls about the impact of the work myself and my team are doing. I've never really been in a situation where I have wanted to stay in my role instead of jumping to a different role. Any advice?

Hi, I’m looking for honest perspectives. I work at UHC in their Medicaid business. It’s never been a great fit for me, but I’ve learned a lot. I’m interviewing for a manager role at Humana. Outside looking in, Humana appears more member-friendly than UHC. How’s the Medicaid business there?

I was laid off a couple of years ago after working on the AT&T TV then DTV Stream program. I've seen some others who were laid off in my LinkedIn which surprised me as they were senior engineers, some there since the beginning. Anyone still there? How is it now?

I will say that don't be afraid of the layoffs. My new job is infinitely better...

Just curious about what everyone used development day for today? Did you use AI to make a new resumé? Maybe work on skills more marketable at other places? Practice Leet Code? Maybe doom scroll all the new green circles on LinkedIn?

I've been on the team for years and Im worried that I wasted all my time building my career at usaa which is not preparing me for whats next.

Like, i've learned how to work at usaa and within the organization. But my big fear is that marketing has moved so fast that my expertise won't translate outside anymore.

I was in a couple of outside interviews and it feels so different than it did 5 years ago. Im looking online and AI has made marketing so fast i just feel stuck. Like I am paralyzed at the speed and I need to grow but I can't grow where I am at. I feel like we give usaa everything and in return, we stay the same while the market moves.

Part of me knows i need to keep learning and adapting and building skills outside of usaa. But how? Usaa demands so much and even if i go to a conference or take a course, its not the same as knowing how to do it and having actually done it.

For the first time, i feel like my career security is the worst its ever been. Lots of people i worked with had taken job title cuts from director and lead to sr and below.

Im just venting and afraid that I trapped myself by staying at usaa.

From what I've noticed, knowing the right people seems to count for more than doing great work when it comes to promotions. And after all that effort, you might get a small raise and still end up on the layoff list.

Palo is cheap. They are like many of the other vendors. One could be there five years, get no raises of any kind. Promotions are nearly impossible. Upper management admits this is true and all that is controlled by mindless algorithms. One has to leave to get more money.

I am currently working on an H-1B visa as a contractor in the Engineering and Innovation divisionTPX , and I have been extremely disappointed with the work culture, leadership, and lack of accountability within the organization.

The E4 employee I work with is also on an H-1B visa, yet his attitude toward contractors often comes across as dismissive and superior. Instead of promoting teamwork, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, his behavior creates unnecessary frustration and makes the working environment increasingly difficult.

Another major concern is what happened following the previous organizational restructuring. Several highly talented, experienced, and technically capable employees either left the organization or were laid off. These individuals were the backbone of the team and contributed significantly to its technical success.

What disappoints me the most is my own career progression. Despite working with the organization for more than six years, consistently taking ownership of critical engineering responsibilities, and contributing significantly to the team’s success, I have still not received an opportunity to transition into a full-time position.

What disappoints me the most is my own career progression. Despite working with the organization for more than six years, consistently taking ownership of critical engineering responsibilities, and contributing significantly to the team’s success, I have still not received an opportunity to transition into a full-time position.

Meanwhile, I have watched other employees receive full-time opportunities, promotions, and career advancement, even when their technical contributions and responsibilities appear to be considerably less than mine.

This situation has left me questioning whether hard work, technical expertise, dedication, and long-term commitment are genuinely valued within the organization.

I understand that being a contractor comes with certain limitations, but I strongly believe that employees and contractors should be treated with professional respect and that contributions should be recognized fairly.

I was laid off by Edelman after 9 years with the compny. Honestly I wasn't expecting it... I knew layoffs were always a possibility but somehow after almost a decade you just don't think it's going to happen to you. And now here I am... still kind of in shock trying to figure out what comes next. I worked in market research for Edelman and over the years I ended up specializing in a pretty narrow part of the business... mostly managing secondary research projects. I guess I got comfortable doing what I was good at, and nobody really pushed me to develop outside of that area. Looking back maybe that was a mistake... because now I'm realizing how many market research jobs require experience managing primary research, especially surveys, and I just don't have much beyond analyst level experience doing that stuff.

What makes this soooo frustrating is that I gave this company 9 years of my career... and while I wasn't completely blindsided by the possibility of cuts, I certainly didn't expect to be the one leaving. I was already at the top of my salary band and probably wasn't going to get promoted anytime soon... so I knew that might make me a target if layoffs started. Still... knowing something is possible and actually having it happen to you are two very different things.

At least Edelman is providing 3 months of severance and healthcare, so I know things could be much worse... I'm grateful for that. But 3 months can go by pretty quickly when you're suddenly looking for another job, especially in this market. And to make matters worse, a lot of the positions in my field seem to be in NYC... and I don't live there anymore.

For 9 years I had a job, a steady paycheck and a pretty clear idea of what I was doing professionally... now suddenly I'm questioning whether I even have the right skills for the jobs that are out there. It's a strange feeling realizing that spending almost a decade specializing in something might actually make finding your next job harder (????)

I'm trying to stay positive and figure out my next move... maybe this is an opportunity to do something different. But right now it's hard not to wonder whether those 9 years at Edelman actually prepared me for anything outside of Edelman.

I'm curious whether others at Edelman have been affected by layoffs recently... Which teams and departments were impacted? And for those who have been laid off after spending 8, 9 or 10+ years with the same company... how difficult was it to find something else?

I’m deeply concerned and disheartened as I look across the current landscape at Crown. My manager and director have each remained in their roles for more than 20 years, and I understand my immediate manager has been in the same position for over 25 years. From where many of us stand, there appears to be little to no opportunity for advancement or promotion. It is discouraging to see such long-standing stagnation while many of us continue to work hard with no clear path for growth or progression. I can’t help but wonder whether others share this same concern about what feels like a serious organizational issue.

I joined this place to further my career, not to become a number that's completely ignored. Does Open Text even care about improving its workforce and keeping it around or not? If the answer is no, then it's time for me to start looking for something else, even if it's only been less than 2 years.

If you are reading this thread, I am sure you get the sense of how people are feeling about upcoming restructuring and related layoffs.

As a good gesture, can impacted employees be offered following:

1. A year subscription to LinkedIn premium, so the individuals can easily reach out to hiring managers or grow their network with potential employers.

2. Subscription to a good learning platform (please no LinkedIn learning it is junk) so that individuals can up skill or learn something new, even tuition at local community college?

Thanks and I hope you consider this and possibly other benefits to lessen the blow of this terrible event which no one should deserve.

I am sure someone here will comment about cost but I feel we are talking about not even a full drop in the bucket.

I kept waiting for this place to recognize the work I was already doing, just to see two promotional opportunities pass me by. That was the push I needed to start applying elsewhere and after four (long) months I found a position that pays considerably more and gives me benefits I actually prefer. The many rejections over the past months were frustrating, but it paid off in the end and I'm glad I didn't take them as a reason to stop trying.

If you've ever worked for a genuinely toxic and vidnictive boss, you probably know how this goes... You try to push back and things get much worse... Somehow you're always the one who ends up paying for it. You might be 100 pct right about the situation but being right doesn't mean much when the boss has all the power. And don't count on HR or upper management stepping in. They probably know that boss is sh-t but they don't care enough to do fix the problem.

At some point you have to ACCEPT that the boss isn't going anywhere, so you need to. Obviously that's easier said than done, especially in this job market. Maybe you can't afford to leave right now. Maybe you need to pick up a few skills first. Fine. Give yourself a year, even 2 if that's what it takes... Gotta have a plan. Focus on relationships with people who care bout u and spend whatever free time you can manage working toward something better.

OK, sometimes it's just a bad fit or a communication problem. Give it a few months, have an honest conversation, and see if anything improves. But if you've been dealing with the same nonsense for 6 mo and nothing has changed, what makes you think another 6 months will be different?

The worst thing you can do is complain about your boss for 3 years while doing absolutely nothing to change your situation. I've seen that happen too... People get comfortable being miserable, not good... Build up some savings and keep in touch with people you've worked with. You never know when you'll need another job, and having some $$$ in the bank and a few people you can call makes a difference. Especially when the day comes that you've finally had enough... Like me...

Look at me! I am starting a new role and the company has relocated me multiple times! Strange posts about how great everything is because someone has relocated d times in y years. I guess people feel the need to make sure everyone is aware of their mobility. The self promotion is a bit over the top.

Anyone still here from Wells Fargo Financial to mentor me and help me get ahead?

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After a few incredibly tough months, I was finally able to find something, something even better.

More than anything, I feel a sense of relief. Relief in being somewhere where I’m not constantly wondering when the next round of layoffs might happen.

I genuinely feel for everyone still there, and I would encourage you to start exploring your options sooner rather than later. If an opportunity comes up that gives you a chance to leave on your own terms, take it.

I loved the Swoosh. I was proud of the work I did and considered myself a high performer, but the last round of cuts made it clear that, at the end of the day, a lot of it came down to names on a list.

Being laid off affected me more than I expected. It diminished my sense of self-worth and brought on imposter syndrome in areas of my life where I had never experienced it before. Looking back, I wish I had started applying sooner and given myself the opportunity to leave on my own terms.

I still have a lot of respect and appreciation for the people I worked with and the experiences I had at Nike. But looking at where the company is financially, I don’t believe another round of layoffs is going to fix the underlying problems.

If you’re still there and you’ve been thinking about making a move, don’t be afraid to take that step.

The grass really can be greener.

New York is broadening its free community college program to assist adult learners facing potential job displacement due to artificial intelligence. Starting in January 2027, CUNY and SUNY students aged 25 to 55 can enroll tuition-free in select high-demand associate degree programs. This expansion removes previous restrictions on prior college education for eligible students. The initiative aims to equip New Yorkers with skills for rapidly growing sectors without incurring tuition debt. Governor Hochul highlighted this as a key strategy to adapt the workforce to economic shifts driven by AI.

New York, NY

https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/ny-expands-free-community-college-to-offset-potential-ai-layoffs

Why do I have to watch a recent college grad fast-track PepsiCo re-leveling all while I’ve exceeded my objectives for the twelve years I’ve worked here, yet there’s no budget for me to get the raise I was “promised” for the last five years? Make it make sense.

You can't assume good work will automatically put you in the right place. Speak up about what you want, build relationships, and make sure people know what you actually contribute. Just doing good work has long stopped being enough.

You don't have to love working at EM to get something valuable from the experience. Take the training, learn new systems, volunteer for work that teaches you something, and leave with skills you didn't have before. Those skills can either help you stay or give you a much easier path out. Either way, you're better off than simply waiting for the company to decide your future.

There always seems to be another message about development and career growth, but the reality feels very different. I'm at the point where I've stopped expecting this company to invest much in my career. Nobody seems to give a damn whether employees are growing.

My experience with Cisco management has been that protecting the existing hierarchy matters more than helping employees succeed. I've watched good people get stuck while management keeps doing the same thing. If your goal is to advance your career, tough luck.

LinkedIn is full of two ExxonMobil stories right now: Houston employees leaving or retiring, and BTC curries with about three years’ experience who are happy to move to the US as specialists and grateful to ExxonMobil.

Currently part of CET STS. My new manager which got swapped during yearly evaluations like usual is not supporting my career growth. I have feed back and concerns about stagnant growth and I proved in writing and a paper trail I should be a 56 even though I am a 54 doing a lot of duties outside my required role. Today I found out I won’t be getting a promotion even though I’ve move across the country to work for Schwab for 5 years just to get met expectations. I want to die in hole

RTO changes as of 10/2/26. Employees will be mandatory in office 3 days a week minimum at risk of their career progression or their job

This is forced attrition at work