We are lucky we got any severance at all and that is the truth. It's sad but that is the truth. Sage is no different from any biotech or pharmaceutical company out there. You are an "at will" employee and no company gives a shit about you and can fire you for no reason if they want. There is no loyalty whatsoever. All the shit Sage wanted everyone to buy-into like this incredible different culture, company swag, team-building, patient-first, etc. are all just words and nothing more. The next time you join a company, pay close attention to what they say to you. "our culture is amazing" "this is the best team I have ever assembled in my entire career" "this experience by far is the most I have ever been excited about" "No one does it better than us" "We are so fortunate to be a part of this rare opportunity"