After three rounds of layoffs in such a short period of time, it is difficult to put into words how discouraged and hurt many of us feel.
As someone who has worked on the DTP side of the business, I have watched talented, hardworking people continue to give everything they have to this company, only to see colleagues lose their jobs again and again. January was difficult. February was another blow. Now, facing a third round, it is becoming increasingly hard to believe that employees are truly viewed as the company's most important asset.
From where I sit, the decisions being made feel reactive rather than strategic. There seems to be a growing disconnect between the people making decisions at the executive level and the employees who are actually in the field, working with patients, customers, providers, and one another every day.
What hurts most is the loss of trust. Employees hear messages about stability, culture, growth, and commitment to people, but those messages become harder to believe when another round of layoffs follows shortly afterward. Morale suffers, people begin wondering whether they will be next, and even those who remain are left questioning the future.
There are incredibly talented and dedicated people at Inogen, and they deserve leadership that makes them feel valued, supported, and confident in where the organization is going. Right now, many of us simply do not feel that.
If you are considering joining the company, I would encourage you to ask difficult questions about stability, leadership strategy, turnover, and the recent layoffs before making your decision. The public messaging may sound positive, but employees living through these repeated reductions are experiencing a very different reality.
Three rounds of layoffs leave a mark. Not only on the people who lost their jobs, but on everyone who remains.