Multiple reorgs at work do you stay or jump ship?

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August 23,2022 at 1:03PM UTC

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Multiple reorgs at work do you stay or jump ship?

Same everywhere reorgs and optimization. But this leadership seems different it feels less about what’s best for the company and more about people building up power and trying to stay in power. People who are protected seem to be running the show even when no one respects them. The company is too big to fail but how do you stay when it’s all favoritism and nepotism vs work. This is me with a spot saying this I am just having a hard time swallowing it.

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AnonymousAugust 23,2022 at 2:15PM UTC
Do you generally like your role at this company?
AnonymousAugust 23,2022 at 2:29PM UTC
You know the same as in any situation.
When change negatively impacts you that's when you start looking fir a new job.
If you are marginalized or the workload shifts unfairly to you while others are left free. If you are blocked from a career path and promotions and growth are no longer available to you, that's when you jump.
If you feel that you are not a favorite and will not be treated well why would you stay there? I mean that would hurt your career right?
Lauren FraleyAugust 23,2022 at 2:58PM UTC
Unfortunately, in this environment, you need to balance your own sanity with the general employment marketplace. Are you in a role that can easily pick up further work (eg. software architect), or are you in a role that is first to cut (eg. recruiters or marketers)? I agree with the below that when the changes are negatively affecting you, definitely consider jumping ship; however, you want to make sure you're not the first to be axed if the next organization has a layoff. So many companies do "last in, first out" models for layoffs, you want to make sure you don't jump from metaphorical frying pan into the fire.
AnonymousAugust 23,2022 at 3:13PM UTC
Oof! This is tricky. I agree with what a few others have said below:
1. Assess the situation for yourself - are the reorgs negatively impacting your current role short-term or long-term?
2. Assess your psychological safety - anytime someone hears reorg they naturally kick into "fight or flight mode" but really ask yourself, are you ok with this change?
3. Trust your gut - at the end of the day, the writing can be on the wall and we still aren't sure what to do. If it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't right and you should make plans accordingly.
We're all working and living in unprecedented times -- and we're all just doing the best we can to stay afloat. No job is worth your mental health though!
The game of favoritism, affinity biases, nepotism, etc. while NOT okay, unfortunately, this is still very common across workplaces/industries.
I'd say, take a step back and reassess the situation for your personal wellbeing and make a decision from there. Good luck!
AnonymousAugust 23,2022 at 10:28PM UTC
Trust your instincts and begin to look for new opportunities.
If you are correct about incoming leadership, it is only a matter of time until general morale deteriorates and more employees begin to depart. Better to be one of the first to jump ship than one of the last.
Be aware as well that multiple re-orgs is a sign of a troubled company. When management is weak and operations are deteriorating, some companies reorganize rather than fix the underlying problems. But moving problems from one bucket to another is rarely a solution, especially if the new managers are not capable or respected.
AnonymousAugust 24,2022 at 1:20AM UTC
you and I are both in the same situtation! I’m currently contemplating whether if I should stay or leave. But if you have the financial stability, I would rather you leave than to stay. Your mental wellness comes first. The people in my dept even though they are not the head of dept, they want to have the most power even though doing the least. Sucks but life goes on :/
AnonymousAugust 30,2022 at 2:56PM UTC
I left this situation. I went through many reorgs at the company, but the bad leadership always remained. With them in place, growth was limited and I decided my growth and career were more important.
AnonymousAugust 24,2022 at 11:09PM UTC
You should be a bit more selfish and focus on you not them. What do you want out of your career. Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 yrs. What plan did you create for yourself to get there. Who are you networking with and trust to support you in your career growth. Several companies big and small reorg, as long as they have a strong likelihood of staying afloat, your only priority should be about your career growth and happiness in the environment