Tools built on a skeleton crew | Stanley Black & Decker Discussions

zb · 2026-04-07T16:45:00.000Z

The "Global Cost Reduction" program is just a fancy name for gutting our engineering teams. We are being asked to maintain the quality of DeWalt and Craftsman while our headcount is slashed by 20%. Management is obsessed with "inventory optimization" but they have no idea how the floor actually runs. It is heartbreaking to see a legacy brand being treated like a disposable asset.