Palantir did, as early as last year, to create an impression of belt-tightening among its employees in preparation for the IPO. Fired the kitchen staff, dropped

Palantir did, as early as last year, to create an impression of belt-tightening among its employees in preparation for the IPO. Fired the kitchen staff, dropped the lease on its kitchen facility, and switched to Sodexo or someone like them to bring in hot meals. Made it much easier to cut contracts during the pandemic!