Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today
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There are a lot of good replies too, people sorry for the state of things and sad that so many people were let go. But there are just way too many trying to spin this into a positive thing making it another "SW can do no wrong" moment when clearly, this is just a negative that could not have been avoided at this time. Companies contract, it happens, but it sucks especially for those made redundant through no fault of their own. People are acting like they were dead weight that was dragging the ship down. It's as if they want SW to be so blameless that they will attack those already hurt in order to make SW look good. Argh, makes me very upset. Especially when someone was fired after the layoff round just for telling the truth to the remaining staff! They literally fires someone for being transparent last night... and continue to get praise from people that they are duping for being so transparent!
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You're over analysing it Scott. People are just trying to say something nice and positive.
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@Carnival-Boy said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
People are just trying to say something nice and positive.
But only something nice and positive about the negative actions. That's a negative. Like saying "I'm positive you'll fail."
I understand that they want to be positive, but only for the company, not the situation. They are using it as an advertising opportunity (the people, not SW themselves.)
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I went to Spiceworld for the first time last year, when I heard they had 400+ employees I was shocked that it was that many... I didn't think there was any way they could make enough money to support a workforce that big doing what they did.
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I feel bad for the people that lost their jobs. I hope they find work soon. Getting media jobs from what I understand is already difficult. I'm sure companies are going to offer lower paying salaries due to the local market being flooded. Sad.
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@wirestyle22 said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
I feel bad for the people that lost their jobs. I hope they find work soon. Getting media jobs from what I understand is already difficult. I'm sure companies are going to offer lower paying salaries due to the local market being flooded. Sad.
Media jobs are tough in general, but SW is a good media brand to have on your CV and Austin is a good town to be looking for that kind of work. So hopefully the majority of people will land on their feet very quickly.
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@scottalanmiller said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
@wirestyle22 said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
I feel bad for the people that lost their jobs. I hope they find work soon. Getting media jobs from what I understand is already difficult. I'm sure companies are going to offer lower paying salaries due to the local market being flooded. Sad.
Media jobs are tough in general, but SW is a good media brand to have on your CV and Austin is a good town to be looking for that kind of work. So hopefully the majority of people will land on their feet very quickly.
I hope that is the case
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I always love to see how a community (any community) pulls together to help people find jobs etc. too. So if you all know of anything even if it's not in Austin. Let them all know!
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@Minion-Queen said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
I always love to see how a community (any community) pulls together to help people find jobs etc. too. So if you all know of anything even if it's not in Austin. Let them all know!
Although trust me, pretty much everyone is going to fight to stay in Austin. Such a great place to be.
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@scottalanmiller said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
@Minion-Queen said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
I always love to see how a community (any community) pulls together to help people find jobs etc. too. So if you all know of anything even if it's not in Austin. Let them all know!
Although trust me, pretty much everyone is going to fight to stay in Austin. Such a great place to be.
My best friend lives in Austin. He's never coming back to NJ
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@wirestyle22 said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
@scottalanmiller said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
@Minion-Queen said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:
I always love to see how a community (any community) pulls together to help people find jobs etc. too. So if you all know of anything even if it's not in Austin. Let them all know!
Although trust me, pretty much everyone is going to fight to stay in Austin. Such a great place to be.
My best friend lives in Austin. He's never coming back to NJ
I have a buddy in Austin and he loves it.
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I was only ever willing to move to Texas because of Austin. Sadly I never got to live there
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I love Austin.
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I should really go visit him but he's a professional student apparently. He never has a lot of time. Best friends since the third grade though
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I guess I'm in the minority... I don't like Austin that much.
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I really did enjoy Austin. I have some family there and have been meaning to go down and visit just to visit.
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Then again, I don't like big cities very much either.
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Let's go 12% + of their staff, and offers me $250 bucks.
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That's not them offering you $250 that is the Vendor.
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Ah, well that makes some sense.
