I left Medtronic six months ago for what I thought was a better opportunity. They had just finished a round of layoffs, so I thought, great, even that's out of the way, I shouldn't worry about that for a good while. Wrong. It turns out my new company lays employees off every quarter, like clockwork. Now I'm constantly in a state of anxiety being one of the newest employees. I know this is on me, but don't make the same mistake I did. Just 2c from a former coworker.
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OP is definitely HR lol. Desperate loser trying to scare people.
Making a thread here like he's giving out some deep, sage advice.
What kind of id--t joins a company without researching it? Is this useless callout really necessary?
You sound like an HR people.
Already laid off few months ago, some of my coworkers stayed there, I told them be careful, it seems that the lay off will continue, and unfortunately it happened two weeks ago
You're going to be in a risky spot no matter where you go in this economy. MDT just did layoffs, and you could have been laid off if you were still here. Echoing the other comments stay connected to folks, update your resume, practice for interviews, and take interviews even if you're not planning on leaving.
On the other hand, looks like layoffs are likely to become a quarterly occurrence at MDT too, so you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t
All companies suck. Its unfortunate that if you want decent health insurance, you will have to work for these medical companies and hope you don't get laid off.
That’s unfortunate :( I left as well, but I looked up the company on this forum, Blind, Cafe Pharma and Glass Door before making my decision. I was extremely nervous leaving because I feel like the upcoming recession has the potential to put every company in a tough financial spot. It’s good to also have a recruiter in your pocket in case you do get laid off, or just keep your LinkedIn open to recruiters. I always chat with recruiters who are self employed or at a small firm - they tend to get to know their clients closely and build career long relationships to help you navigate your future moves. If anyone is thinking of leaving MDT - make sure to never burn bridges. Stay connected to your professional network and maintain professional respectful relationships with leaders and colleagues.