This is the only place I've worked where tenure is a disadvantage. New people get attention, praise, and opportunity, while most of long-timers get ignored, overloaded, and quietly pushed aside. The loyalty that used to mean something now feels like a trap.
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There are exceptions. There are long timers who lick boots of CEO, CFO and incompetent CAO ( who supports her drinking buddy). This is why QC has fallen bad leadership ..who only protects themselves.
When I was cut they listed age and title of cut workers in my department .The cut people were all the oldest ones.
I beg to differ. As a long timer, I am treated very well. Flexible hours, unlimited time off, health benefits, free soda and good RSUs. Younger and more skilled individuals are often lost and frustrated, searching for a light at the end of the tunnel. I am already at the end of the tunnel.
This is some peak Boomer sh-t. Corporate loyalty? Are you fu--ing kidding?
All companies are like that. You need to be able to jump the ship once things start to get ugly, that is how you grow and earn higher salary. Or be the most mouthy and obnoxious person to be able to survive long time in the same place.
"This is the only place I've worked where tenure is a disadvantage. "
OP, if you worked elsewhere. you're not a long timer.
Also, this is true of every company. When was the last time Verizon offered a deal to older customers? It's always newer customers.
Don't be a whiner, interview, and switch.