mitchellwray_sweJun 3, 2026
Confluent - IBM acquisition, 3 months in
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headcount freeze at 3 months post-acquisition is a red flag. usually means they're evaluating team overlap before deciding what to cut
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the month 9-12 window is accurate. first few months are always 'business as usual' messaging, then the org changes hit
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did they consolidate any benefits yet? usually that's where you feel it first - healthcare plan changes, 401k matching differences
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not yet. our open enrollment is Q4 so we'll see then
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I left Confluent in January before the IBM deal closed. timing was unintentionally good I guess
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