To be less generous than you, I see it as an invitation to death-march deadlines, desperate executive-level demands for unreasonable results, a likely spiral in

To be less generous than you, I see it as an invitation to death-march deadlines, desperate executive-level demands for unreasonable results, a likely spiral into oblivion that no operational improvements can stop, and essentially no meaningful rewards if you succeed. Last-minute large-scale payroll cuts generally means a company is in week-to-week mode. Voluntary RIF packages aren't likely to get better over time, so loyalty to the cause is really the only reason to stay as long as you're market-employable. And, no, no connections to Zenefits either, but it's not the first time I've seen this one play out. (Working with one right now, actually!)