No way to know with complete certainty that there are signs of trouble. However, there are some signs.

1. Can't extend offers on open positions


2. Interviewing is put on hold


3. Open roles start closing / put on hold


4. Find yourself with more spare time, over a decent amount of time


5. Major projects put on hold


6. HR incredibly busy


7. Revenue is down


8. Market is terrible (or falsely inflated)


9. Banks are struggling


10. Smaller layoffs have already been done


11. Contractors not being extended


12. Contractors getting cut before contract end date


13. M&A conversations / news


14. New top leaders


15. Top level executives are jumping ship


16. End of fiscal year


17. Last minute all hands meetings


18. Less involved / engaged in work you used to be ingrained in


19. New tech / info is making your work less and less needed


20. WARN notice posted


21. Consultants / experts are hired


22. Phrases like 'now no changes but who knows what will happen in a couple months'


23. Decreased resources


24. Less 'extras' and goodies


25. Rumors


26. Security in places they usually are not


27. HR has a stack of boxes


28. Leaders are going to last minute, long lasting 'planning' meetings


29. Hiring comes to a hault in a particular location


30. Company re-locates it's HQ


31. Autonomy is reeled in


32. Posted to external communities / comments on online posts
    
    

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