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by funkdobiest
4202 days ago
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This story reminds me of my current company. A large fortune 500 company that has recently had most leadership moved to Silicon Valley, in which there were major layoffs to most of the older engineers, based on a consultants suggestion. Most of these engineers maintained and supported older legacy and mainframe systems. Now everyone is scrambling to fill the gaps and it puts a toll on everyone. Not to mention the fear of current talent fleeing as the word is out that you don't spend more than 5 years here or you will be forced out. |
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No top management decision is ever based on a consultant's suggestion; it's the other way around. The consultant's job is to provide the appearance of neutral outside expertise to justify whatever the executives wanted to do anyway.