Topics regarding layoffs at FTD

Topics regarding layoffs at FTD

Parachute deployed!

Bye Vamsi! Hope you feel great about wasting tens millions of dollars on a website that didn't perform and contributed to multiple layoffs. PS. For thelayoff.com Administrator when. Vamsi is the CTO and therefore I'm allowed to say his name without... — read more 

What does FTD's bankruptcy mean for member florists?

What kind of an impact are we going to see? This is specifically focusing on member florists and how they will be affected by the changes that will be implied after the bankruptcy is full completed. Please share any info you have, there is a ton of... — read more 

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EVP’s. New owners

What do the EVP’s do? More specifically Moeller, zips, Heath bar, Ziegler’s, etc. on a daily basis? I mean is it just meetings? Does anyone back there realize that our members are tired of being nickeled and dimed? Are the new owners in house? What’s... — read more 

Here is Access to the Bankruptcy Filings

https://omnimgt.com/sblite/?clientId=CsgAAncz%252b6YQZBg%252f44kd7BuPNbTvwkyFePAXBMiWh%252bxyMrXK12%252f4L8P4%252f631zV6I5fkOBXdAwwk%253d

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Company has received some funds

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ftd-companies-inc-receives-court-approval-of-first-day-motions-to-support-business-including-member-florists-and-business-partners-300862934.html

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TP

Looks like HR removed the post talking about how the San Diego office doesn't have janitorial budget, including bathroom supplies

The Long Arc of Justice

I have been a sales guy to about every player in this vertical for about twenty years and being a sales guy who pours a heavy drink or two, I made many friends at Provide, FTD and even Teleflora, 1800Flowers and the Newer startups. Here’s my take:... — read more 

A lawyer and an IT guy walk into a bar...

That's what you get when you try to run a company with zero business expertise. Who thought it was a good idea to put the lawyer and the IT guy with no experience running a P&L (or marketing for that matter) in charge of the company. What could go... — read more 

Local paper on the layoffs

Here's what the San Diego Union-Tribune reported this morning: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/story/2019-06-03/legacy-e-commerce-brand-proflowers-to-shut-down-san-diego-office-laying-off-167

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Where FTD went wrong

I am a former employee of four years, majority of the time in the DG call center and a short stint in DG member services. 1) Hiring out to the Philippines. In theory it saves money but no one wants to talk to someone in another country! Not... — read more 

Chapter 11

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ftd-companies-inc-files-voluntary-chapter-11-petitions-to-facilitate-completion-of-strategic-initiatives-300860381.html

How long could these layoffs go on?

Think this is a question that many of us want to know the answer. So, does anyone know how long will this go on? Any rumors or info on that subject that some of the folks on this board could share ?

Severance Payment

What kind of severance payment is offered? Also, is it possible to negotiate the severance?

Moving on...

Times are tough. The executives made a necessary business decision in order for the company to survive. I get why people are upset but I’d expect such a move from any serious business enterprise. Times have change and the #gold era is over – we need... — read more 

ELT bonuses better not get paid...

In public filings, it shows big retention and transaction bonuses to be paid to the clowns Jay & Scott and other ELT. That better not happen, since they are the ones that drove the company in the ground.

They should be ashamed

FTD took a successful, well known, employee loved company and ran it into the ground. They had no idea what they were doing and hence the end of an era. Hope DG management gets what they deserve. They've ruined so many lives in SD from the day they... — read more 

Good luck to everyone laid off!

There's plenty of better jobs out there, with a company that will not lie, cheat and steal from their customers. You'll all do well and I wish you all the luck.

Sinking ship

Only a matter of time before nothing can save them! What a shame. Management is who needs to go

New Business model?

New type of flower to add to the portfolio? https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-m-r-j-a-a-legislation-senate-20190529-story.html

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| 1310 views | | 1 reply (May 30, 2019)
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Joining FTD as full time employee

Hi , Recently I got employment opportunity with FTD companies. With current company situation / financial position is it safe to join this company?

1 Week left?

It has been officially 25 days in a row that FTD's stock has been below 1. Does this mean that bankruptcy will be filed and jobs will be lost by next Friday?

What's being said?

What is the message the "CDO", "CTO", and "CEO" are saying? Haven't been there for awhile, but I'm worried about friends who are still there.

AAF

Well FTD has lasted longer than the AAF

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