I love my current manager and what I’m doing, but my org is about 3years in from acquisition. We had a huge layoff in the summer and all signs are pointing to more consolidation for the acquired org. The path forward seems murky and I just don’t know how to figure out a what’s next in my current situation- my manager basically plays dumb and says he’s in the same boat - that’s probably a sign to start moving on right?

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I’ve been in a similar situation where my previous org was undergoing leadership changes (new CEO and CTO) which led to a reorg. There was a hiring freeze and I had a feeling people were going to be let go and I felt that my job was no longer secure and if I wasn’t let go I wouldn’t have growth opportunities for a while (I just got my PMP and was ready to be promoted to a Project Manager). I started looking and left. After I left they did a wave of layoffs. Moral of the story is follow your gut.

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Are you networking with leaders in the parent company? More than likely, they have stronger roots. Networking with them may help you get on their relatively stable teams.

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1. 3 years is quite some time away. Have they started discussions about a sale?
2. Not all people are under the tent when it comes to the sale of a company and they truly may not know what’s going on.
3. Are you happy there? Do you want to stay there? Not all people are laid off in an acquisition. If you’re happy, stay but if you’re really concerned about your future, then slowly start looking. You don’t always have to take the first thing that comes along.

Based on how you wrote your concern, it seems like you may not be keen on staying and the mid-term potential sale is your excuse to leave. If that’s the case, then start looking.

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Correct sorry for the funky phrasing -

There is a reason you feel this way, so start to explore your options. As much as you like your manager, they may not be able to tell you what is going on even if they want to, because they may be sworn to confidentiality about the company’s next steps. I’ve been in that position myself and you just can’t share information. You have to look out for yourself so update your cv and start looking at your options. It can take up to 8 months to get a job you really want so start looking now as it’s good to know what your options are

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Because you have no control on what is currently going on, I would focus on what you can control. And I agree working on your skills and learning new ones is good. You can always be cautious and work on networking and your resume if you are really concerned.

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