Creepy_Awareness236's journey

I was recently laid off from my position as a controls engineer after 3.5 years with the company. I had consistently received positive performance reviews, so the sudden decision to let me go was quite shocking. The reason given was budget cuts, despite the company having record profits last year. I later found out that the parent company, which owns multiple businesses, is also laying off employees across the board. In terms of severance, they offered me 5 weeks of pay along with an additional 5 weeks of health coverage. This feels inadequate given my situation and the current job market. I'm contemplating whether I should negotiate for a better severance package or just accept what they've offered. I know that negotiating might be difficult since I don't have much leverage, but I'm also aware that the severance seems low for my tenure. I’m considering reaching out to see if there's any room for negotiation, but I’m uncertain about the best approach.