SNHU ITS let go 36 plus yesterday with a large group of contractors next on the chopping block.
no surpise here, 7 + years to implement Banner tells the story of the mess the ITS organization is.
ITS management(BC,CF)is lost and lacks the experience to run the organization
with the new departure of the president the love fest is over, SNHU is overstaffed with incredibly high student acquisition costs the writing is on the wall for this robo college.
@moe not so much a degree mill. More so, a woke liberal mill.
@axvl Lisa will have to answer for her despicable leadership and actions. She is an embarrassment and a repulsive excuse for a president. Congrats on tanking a reputable university’s reputation to a mere robocollege in under a year!
@txcw "there’s no way this is as sinister as some think" is this still true in light of even more layoffs? Sure doesn't feel like it.
Okay, here’s why I’m not freaking out…
The most bloated and overpaid department is our middle management (i.e. teams leads both in advising and admission). So if they just made teams of 30 instead of teams of 10-13 they’d literally save MILLIONS a year wages cut and insurance use, but they don’t. So if they’re leaving THAT type of money on the table, there’s no way this is as sinister as some think.
Our student facing departments (the largest part of our business) are going to remain largely untouched because we need to continue “making the sausage” so-to-speak. Although if you find yourself in a purely administrative or generalized leadership role you’re not so secure…but it’s been that way across all industries everywhere since America decided capitalism was just the bees knees.
No new tidbits?
Dear senior leader
Thank you for your post can you divulge who made the decision bc or lmr? or how we were chosen?
layoffs are all about cutting costs, plain and simple. Companies want to save money, and firing people is one of the fastest ways to do it. They don't really care about the individuals—they care about the bottom line.
When it comes to who gets the boot, they have to watch their backs. If they target people based on age, gender, or job title, they're asking for lawsuits. If the layoffs hit older workers or women more than others, it looks like discrimination, and that’s a fast track to legal trouble. So, they try to make it look "fair" to avoid getting sued.
I’m a senior leader within one of the departments, and some of my colleagues were laid off. I want to express that I had no prior knowledge of these decisions and wasn’t consulted or involved in the process. I understand that some employees might feel I played a role in this, but I want to assure everyone that some managers and leaders had no idea. It deeply saddens me to see valued team members affected, and I share in the concern and empathy for those impacted.
I hope you got a good nights sleep Lisa marsh ryerson. Weight off your shoulders after axing your #1 core value people first. . . .
It’s really odd that the new president hasn’t made any effort to communicate with us beyond a very general message. It feels like a huge shift from how Paul used to lead. He always made an effort to send personalized video messages, not just to update us but to make sure we felt valued and in the loop. He took the time to explain the reasoning behind decisions, and he would go out of his way to reassure us that there wouldn’t be any more group layoffs, which really helped ease concerns during uncertain times. As someone who still works at SNHU and truly cares about the university and its direction, this lack of communication from the new leadership makes me feel uneasy. It’s hard not to be nervous when there’s such a stark contrast in transparency and connection.
SNHU is headed downhill fast after Paul’s departure. He was the heart and vision behind the university’s success, and without his leadership, it feels like things are starting to crumble. The sense of innovation and direction is fading, and it’s only a matter of time before the cracks become impossible to ignore.
I know exactly what you are talking about (CF, BC)—two power-hungry, racist individuals. CF will fire you over something as ridiculous as how you chew, laugh, or even walk. And if you’re more qualified and seen as a threat, you’re done. The only people safe around her are the ones who dance to her tune.
It’s unreal she’s still clinging to that SL position.
It is clear that some of those that were eliminated were due to disagreements with leadership. Many had received high evaluations in the past year, but had come in conflict with BC and/or CF. The lay off was a convenient way to get rid of them.
The leadership team said they weren’t going to take bonuses during Covid, they all lied & took/given big bonuses look at the published 990s… SNHU has reached its pinnacle, only downhill now
Every single person got $1200 bonuses and executive leadership praised the operating deficit, record breaking term start, and strong finances. I'm really disgusted by all this with it all being a week after these layoffs. I'm glad I don't work there. Someone should report this to WMUR.
Sooo I just heard folks were given bonuses
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You mentioned three significant layoffs? I remember August-Sept 2023 with OPPI and Kenzie, this most recent one in ITS. What was the other? I know of some layoffs back in late June/early July but they were small and never addressed widely, wondering if there was another or if that’s the third you were referring to.
Some insightful comments here. This utterly su-ks. Thinking of you all.
I see some postings have been deleted. . .
Banner implementation is a total disaster and failure. Management gives the leader of Banner Amelia manning a paid sabatical to rest and relax and then fires others from ITS. Makes no sense.
It feels like the era of SNHU being a "great college to work for" is coming to an end. I genuinely hope that for those of us still here, this isn't turning into a Jack Welch-style situation.
There’s been talk that cutting 36 jobs was meant to save the remaining 360+, but that only holds true if the layoffs stop soon.
Unfortunately, communication from leadership has been absent for the past four months. We’ve been left without clear direction, no defined goals, and no vision for the future.
Without a doubt, the most egregious failure in senior leadership I have ever personally witnessed.
Recent layoffs within ITS are just the beginning. Despite assurances after each wave of reductions, this is now the third significant layoff—not the first. It's becoming evident that prior promises of stability were misplaced.
SNHU has struggled to compensate employees at market rates. For many, the commitment to Paul’s mission of providing affordable education, coupled with job security and work-life balance, were the reasons they stayed. Now, with these layoffs, that loyalty is being tested.
How does the university plan to "invest in the future" when decisions seem to foster organizational silos and remove talent without considering merit? Attracting "world-class talent" requires competitive compensation and a sense of security, both of which are increasingly absent.
It's also concerning that many of those let go were from teams focused on enabling automation and innovation. There was a choice to prioritize performance in these decisions, but leadership took a different path—one that seems at odds with the mission they claim to uphold.
I bet the department was told they had to pick x amount of staff members to cut. Managers submitted the list and Brian Curtis signed on the dotted line in a blink of an eye. I don’t even think anyone that worked on banner was affected. Pat stanganellis team?? Devoted hard working people list their jobs for no good reason. Paul would never let this happen.
It is with deep frustration that I write this to address the reckless, ill-conceived decision that recently saw 36 dedicated members of SNHU's IT department unceremoniously laid off. This move was not only arbitrary, but utterly devoid of foresight. There was zero regard for the immediate and long-term repercussions to service, stability, and the overall functionality of the institution. This kind of mass termination without a plan is not just irresponsible, it is a glaring failure of leadership.
The individuals responsible for this decision, CF, has exhibited blatant cronyism by placing friends and unqualified allies into key positions of power—people who are grossly unfit for leadership and utterly lacking the vision or experience needed to steer SNHU in a positive direction. Also, lest not forget BC shortsightedness now already wreaking havoc, with the IT infrastructure and student services faltering due to the loss of those who actually knew how to maintain and innovate in the department.
In the past few years, SNHU has slid rapidly downhill, devolving into a degree mill of such low quality that it now rivals the University of Phoenix in notoriety. Gone are the days of SNHU being a beacon of forward-thinking education. Instead, it has become a stagnant institution with zero innovation in IT, especially where technology could have been a driver for growth. Rather than embracing change and modernization, the university has settled for a patchwork of quick fixes, nepotism, and a glaring lack of leadership at the helm.
The reality is this: SNHU is now stuck in the past, and the recent layoffs underscore the administration's complete disregard for its people, its future, and the quality of education it claims to provide.
This would not have happened if Paul was still president. He gave up his salary during Covid to save people from losing their job.
One of the core values was people first. Maybe not give people raises I am one of those affected. I gave my heart and soul to them. This just leaves me sad, bittter and angry I thought I was going to a meeting to be promoted. I knew that was it when I saw who was in the meeting..
Hi
As a student, do you all feel like it is a degree mill or is that just because you were laid off?