Westpac Job Cuts
Westpac’s recent announcement of job cuts has left employees wondering if their desks will soon be replaced by robots or just a very lonely potted plant. The banking giant is trimming its workforce, and while it’s all part of a “strategic realignment,” it’s hard not to imagine the HR team handing out pink slips with a side of awkward small talk. Rumors are swirling that the office coffee machine might be next on the chopping block—because nothing says “cost-cutting” like forcing employees to brew their own caffeine fixes.
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s happening:
- Numbers game: Hundreds of roles are being axed, leaving many to update their LinkedIn profiles faster than you can say “redundancy package.”
- Tech takeover: Automation is the buzzword, with Westpac betting on machines to do the heavy lifting—because apparently, humans are so last season.
- Office morale: Let’s just say the watercooler chats have taken a decidedly somber turn, with everyone wondering who’s next in the corporate Hunger Games.
Meanwhile, Westpac assures everyone it’s all for the greater good, but let’s be real—no one’s buying that until the free snacks make a comeback.
