Looks like you have just learned an important life lesson about how companies work. Despite everything they say and virtue signal, they actually exist to maximi

Looks like you have just learned an important life lesson about how companies work. Despite everything they say and virtue signal, they actually exist to maximize returns for their shareholders, rather than provide welfare for current or prospective employees. The only actions I would suggest taking are: * Tell management that you understand that it was a difficult decision to make, but was the correct choice for the company, and offer to assist with handling any fallout with the candidates or other staff, or with interviewing any more suitable candidate later on. * Stop imagining that your job is "safe", or that other companies are different.