What’s that going to do for Quest ? How many times have they tried sharepoint now and failed ? So funny.
Sooooooooo.......whats the gossip ? Who's still there, who's gone ?
Any details of layoffs across the Americas / EMEA / APAC ?
Layoffs this month
I heard that some people are being let go this month in the US ? Can anyone confirm ? Or is it just natural attrition.
How are things in APAC
Anyone left ?
I have another "Quest"-ion
has anyone been looking at the reviews about Quest on glassdoor ? Amusing. Every time someone comes up with a seemingly honest (albeit negative) experience of the "new" Quest, it gets shot down by Lu-Ann their HR damage control specialist. I think it... — read more
How are things going with the partner teams at Quest ?
As a partner, its interesting watching these threads, Who manages the partners now ? I heard that some of the management were let go ?
Netvault - breaking news?
I hear from a reliable source in the Cork office that Netvault may be close to reaching a non viable position. Margins on this product have struggled for some time now and I understand a decision is close to stop developing it further which has... — read more
European HQ for sale!
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/property/on-the-quest-of-a-wave-cork-office-block-for-sale-for-21-million-848663.html A sad development of the colorful times we live in.
Quest layoffs 2018
I've been hearing about more layoffs coming to Quest sometime in the next two months. Anybody here has any more info on it? I'm kind of hoping that it's just an overblown office speculation that somehow turned into a "fact," but knowing Quest more... — read more
EoY Performance??
Quest/DSG is but a distant memory now. How are the various BUs doing? I noticed that KACE seems to have had an overhaul - can it now compete with the big boys? What about the DP portfolio - is the DR still on Dell OEM? Has the team managed to find... — read more
DSG was dead on arrival
DSG was dead on arrive all. Michael Dell & John Swainson (and his crack team if a-- kissers) killed it. These PE dic---ads think they can revive the damned thing, but it’s too late. Good money after bad.
Only a matter of time....
After seeing the numbers at the all hands meeting, it can only be a matter of time. Booking shortfalls north of $200 million. Fudging numbers so that the execs can take home their fat bonuses before the entire house of cards collapses on itself. Many... — read more
First death bell rings for Data Protection
Exiting the DP hardware and KACE appliances and ceasing production and sales. Putting all their DP money on a software-based storage system.
One Identity - Here we go
One Identity remains firmly on track to be the 1st major Elliot partnership disposal. The acquisition of Balabit is considered a key marker to investors of the product's potential for further development and growth. Further to this the UK management... — read more
HELLO... hello... hello...
... there's a strange echo in the Quest offices... anybody out there???
Incoming changes
My sources indicate Micro Focus may be lining up some offer for the data protection business. Netvault may be further spun out itself as the product has little shelf life left but some creative accounting may come to the rescue. Rapid Recovery with... — read more
If anything the investment is paying-off, if they can refinance at better rates ....
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171128005755/en/Francisco-Partners-Completes-2-Billion-Debt-Refinancing
Oh finally they shake the top ... or is that "miscategorization ?"
So Data Protection seem to have a first reality check, who is going next ?
What if I told you that you are a lie and the cake isn't!?
Was fired from Quest 1 year ago this week and thank goodness for that. Took 6 mo off, was recruited by good friends to join a progressive company and I'm now havin' a great time. If you're still with Quest, take heart. You're good enough, you're... — read more
Glassdoor ...
I find it funny the amount of recent and negative reviews Quest is getting on Glassdoor ... especially once you see the CHRO (!) answering to most of them with a broken disk "...and please contact me by email to discuss matter in more details" ... — read more
"Voluntary Attrition" instead of layoffs
Well according to the CEO, he has been surprised at the amount of voluntary attrition (people quitting) that has happened since he took the helm. Maybe more layoffs won't be needed but as a friendly reminder, will the last person out the door turn... — read more
New positions being opened overseas
They are posting quite a few attractive offers in my country... but from what I have been reading on this site, this company doesn't really have a future then? Better stay away from it?
More layoffs at Quest Software are a certainty
Remember that Quest is now owned by "vulture" capitalists. They got sold a bill of goods from Dell and once they realized it, they changed the strategy from "try to grow a software company" to "try to save what we can". This led to the company being... — read more
There is no job security at Quest
Shortly after I joined the my team it became clear to me that Dell was about to sell Quest.... Noone had indicated or disclosed that during the interview process as I was joining the company. There was a lot of unknown things hanging up in the air... — read more
layoffs today
across the board
Any more layoff at QUEST and KACE?
would be good to layoff more folks.
Microsoft said to be planning sales force overhaul; layoffs likely http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-said-to-be-planning-
QUEST SW will have layoffs. Company needs to shrink by 30 to 40%
Wondering how many leaving post Club
Anyhow the clock is ticking .... only way to achieve targets is to keep cutting support staff.
KACE ON SALE ....
Look like together with STATISTICA the first piece to be going.
Bonus Payout
So Dell folks got 125% bonus, any idea why for Quest it was lower ? also, I've heard is EBITDA target is missed by more than 10% there will be no payout next year ? Anyone has a clue how big this target is ?
Cayman based doesn't make a huge difference ...
What a sorry state Quest ... https://www.moodys.com/credit-ratings/Seahawk-Holding-Cayman-Ltd-credit-rating-825181692 $1.3Bn of debts to repay ... for the ones on bonus plan, we shall not count on it really.
Networking software maker Citrix seeks buyers: sources https://finance.yahoo.com/news/networking-software-maker-citrix-seeks-021318132.html
Are you next Quest