In my career I’ve been thru many re-orgs and management changes and never seen anything like this and not sure what to make of it.
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I am somewhat surprised that O hasn't offered buyouts as it is a less risky way to reduce the number of highly paid oldsters, since their departure is voluntary.
@hj believe you are correct.
Being productive and doing good job is by far not enough. If you don't have visibility and don't interact with your manager, his skip and other managers around him - you're already one foot out. Once they want you out, they will isolate you and it is only a question of time when the 6am email comes. You could've worked on cool projects and been very useful contributor but when decision has been made, you're gone.
@b7 No one said do extra or go above and beyond. I said defend your position. Make sure they know who you are and what you do. It is your job to save and no one else will do it for you. If you manager got laid off and you don't know who you work for than go find out. Make sure they know who you are what you do. Take credit for the work you do or someone else will steal the credit.
Doing extra and going above and beyond is useless. Believe me. The folks cut loose in my group were de facto managers who had an IC title. It was about your age and your salary as well as the decision maker’s opinion of you. Top performers were let go.
@am maybe it’ll happen in the December round.
Manager wants you and the team laid off or you leave the company ASAP, that's why they are not interacting with you that much.
@a9 management hasn’t been active with anyone in the group. I’m still doing my job, same as before the rif but just odd to not hold some sort of team/staff meeting or at least something like an all hands.
OP, that is probably not a good sign. When they figure out that you have been adrift for a while and no one noticed they may decide that your contributions weren't missed and you aren't needed. If keeping your job is important to you than I would seek out management and make sure they know who you are and the work you do. Hiding in the shadows will work for a little while but this company needs money and they find you and remove you. This is a dog eat dog environment and someone else will take credit for the work you do. You need to be visible and take credit for the work you do. If you aren't actively trying to protect your job you will likely lose it. You might lose it any way but you have a better chance of surviving if you defend your position.
Six weeks since I was let go and not a peep from my mgmt. And I had the same mgr for 7+ years. Current mgmt has likely been told to steer the ship. That’s it.