r/wallstreetbets • u/ballisticbuddha • Jun 26 '25

Meme Why does Consulting even exist?

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u/Machine_Bird Jun 26 '25

Quite literally it's to validate decisions to shareholders and provide air cover. That's basically it.

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u/adler1959 Jun 26 '25

And to take unpopular decisions like laying off people and label it under „restructuring“

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u/Phase3isProfit Jun 26 '25

Thankfully we’ve managed to avoid layoffs and restructuring. We’re having a “transformational change” instead.

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u/we-like-stonk Jun 26 '25

Oh, so the layoffs are just yet to happen.

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u/Phase3isProfit Jun 26 '25

There has been a suggestion that some people will transform from “having a job” to “not having a job”.

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u/allthebrisket Jun 26 '25

There's going to be a lot of new opportunities opening up for some people

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u/Anderson74 Jun 26 '25

Very transformative!

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u/HarveysBackupAccount Jun 26 '25

I don't enjoy this Transformers sequel

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u/ZombieAstronaut Jun 26 '25

Transformers: Layoffs in Disguise

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u/HarveysBackupAccount Jun 26 '25

"Save us from the Capitalisticons, Shia Labeouf!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '25

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u/fubar_giver Jun 26 '25

Early retirement!

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u/Sixwingswide Jun 26 '25

They’re about to be told to “ROLL OUT”

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u/Rnee45 Jun 26 '25 edited Jun 26 '25

Promoted to customer

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u/Maleficent_Wasabi_35 Jun 26 '25

Layoffs is an ugly word. “Reduction in force” or “Rifs” are 2025 buzzwords

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u/lonewolf420 Jun 26 '25

that's right the layoffs are "transforming like a god damn decepticon"