Tesla Layoffs - Heart-breaking & Frustrating 😖😩

I was laid off despite being hailed as a rockstar performer, making up for the lack of technical aptitude among my coworkers and ranking #1 among my KPIs. I was voted approachable, humble and polite - basically, I followed all the rules and played by the book but was let go. I worked on the revenue generating aspects of the business unit. I didn't mind being thrust with shitty work that had to be done, while the less qualified team members could do easy stuff and take credit, as I felt the impact of my work had visibility in the entire org. In retrospect, I did extra work for nothing! So, when Elon sent that 10% layoffs email, I was reassured by folks & my partner (non-Tesla) that the only way I would be let go is if the entire org is let go ("shooting the brain"). Politics: My manager is one of the OGs that is basically in his role because he got here first, and someone gave him the benefit of doubt. I had to claw my way and outshine my peers in interviews to get the role despite having a much more solid technical background than the others in my team. I could sense that he felt threatened by me, but he was super macho about it. I felt that I'd be okay if I let my work shine, and because I had great relationships with all coworkers. Very recently, I began interviewing for an internal role that I figured I would be a great fit for - and my manager told me he'd be fine with it & seemed to be happy for me, but now I feel this played a role in him selecting my name for the 10%. I have spent the last several days trying to understand how on earth a top-performer could be let go, when people that are clueless about the tech stack are still on the team simply because they suck up to the manager. I truly didn't expect this to happen in a space filled with brilliant minds. I truly believed that every action is centered around our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainability. I am crushed that the people who discriminated against me can get away with it, and I have to say yes to a shitty severance package and praise the company on LinkedIn just to have an opportunity to do some meaningful work! I didn't want to burn bridges, so I bowed down professionally but the whole experience has left such a sour taste - this was supposed to be my dream fulfilled. I am trying not to seek closure, but to move on - so kindly give me a shout if you're looking for nice people that will go to the end of the earth to make things work 🌍 🙏 I am considering leaving engineering altogether, and switching to being a product manager. I'd appreciate any referrals or ideas - thank you! Thanks for your patience, blind fam 💙 YOE: 10 Level: P3 TC: 250k, but now 🥜 Engineering. #tesla #layoffs #elon #referrals