I work at Sysco Labs and I've been here for three years. Recently, things have taken a dark turn. Just six months after we poured our efforts into building the company's new AI-driven architecture, I learned from an HR source that our leadership is planning to eliminate our USD-pegged allowances. This change is set to roll out gradually next quarter, with cuts of 50%, 25%, and then 7.5% for most of us. It's disheartening because in a fair company, such a major change would typically be grandfathered, allowing existing employees to keep their original compensation. Instead, they are retroactively slashing our pay by 30-40%. The justification? A new hire, Thushera, claims our AI tools have made our work so efficient that we no longer need a well-compensated engineering team. This feels like a stealth layoff, as they are banking on the automation we developed to fill the gaps left by those forced to quit. To make matters worse, while they are cutting our pay, they are simultaneously introducing large retention bonuses for a select group of 'top talent.' It's clear that they are prioritizing their favorites over the rest of us who built the platform. This isn't just a payroll adjustment; it's a targeted attack on senior and mid-level engineers. I'm deeply concerned about the direction this company is heading and the implications for the industry as a whole. If they succeed in this, it could set a troubling precedent for other companies. I'm not sure what our next steps should be, but I know we need to raise awareness and hold leadership accountable for their actions.