Do VPs within the regions already know who from their org will be impacted?
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Do the VPs hand pick the folks that are being impacted in their org? Or are they simply told who has to go?
They do, the RSVPs were in Philly last week meeting with Amy. The regional meetings are happening (but no real details shared other than the mandatory in office attendance policy and how that will affect your outstanding rating or ability to seek new roles.). They absolutely know what’s happening, but do not kid yourself. Their comp (salary, bonus and RSUs) is easily $1mil/yr. They aren’t hurting and never will be.
Let’s not pretend everyone climbs the corporate ladder on talent and merit alone. At a certain level, a lack of empathy, calculated ruthlessness, and self-preservation become competitive advantages. The system rewards the very traits that make some people terrible leaders.
So no, they’re not particularly concerned about you losing your salary, health insurance, or livelihood. That would require empathy, and empathy isn’t exactly what got them to the top. They will not warn you.
They’re not your parents, they’re not Jesus Christ, and they’re not your teachers. They’re corporate executives making business decisions. You’re a number on a spreadsheet, and the sooner you understand that, the less personally you’ll take their decisions.
And that’s the game. I wish it weren’t this way, but understanding how the game is played doesn’t mean you have to respect it. It just means you know better than to mistake corporate loyalty for genuine concern.
They do know, but won't say anything. Remember, they are beholden to the C-Suite and shareholders. To them, employees are meare meat sacks.