I recently experienced a layoff at Innovaccer, where I worked as an analyst. This was the company's third layoff in four years, which raises serious concerns about their long-term vision and stability. The company is currently undergoing an AI transformation, but their products have been under scrutiny due to two lawsuits, which indicate that clients have lost millions due to failures in their services. On May 15th, I, along with many others, was locked out of our systems just after receiving an email notification at 7:30 AM IST about the layoffs. The suddenness of this decision left many of us in shock, especially since there was no transition plan for employees to adapt to the new AI platform. Ideally, the company should have provided training and a reasonable timeframe for employees to shift into AI roles rather than abruptly cutting staff. After speaking with some colleagues who remained in the department most affected, it’s clear that the team is severely understaffed and lacks the necessary AI support. This has created a sense of panic among the remaining employees, as they are now expected to manage without the knowledge and resources that were previously available. It raises several questions: How can Innovaccer claim to be AI-ready when they struggle with basic operational issues? Can clients trust their AI tools after experiencing failures with their data engineering products? And is the leadership capable of making sound decisions given their history of frequent layoffs?