Topics regarding layoffs at Sabre Holdings

Topics regarding layoffs at Sabre Holdings

Bullshit

For those of you who were not laid off telling those of us who were laid off how to feel, f*** off. If you have the courage, tell that to your co-workers who were laid off, face-to-face, where your words might have some meaning. People post here... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tJB59iD

Breath in, Breath out, move on

First I'd like to say I am sorry for those of you who were laid-off and wanted to stay. Its never feels good to be told the company feels it is better off without you. Your experience and dedication can't be replaced, no matter what the company... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tJw50A9

Where?

In what Center Was that layoff?

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Post ID: @OP+tI4HiUj

I can confirm today's date...

Some really good people was fired today. So again - date from one of previous posts was correct...

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Post ID: @OP+tIXK5Bx

Ethics?

Thought it was funny how we got a message about ethical behavior yet Sabre won't have the decency to issue A WARN notice but would rather use sleight of hand to avoid bad press

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Post ID: @OP+tI8kiwe

High performers are too expensive?

Are high performers, who are compensated more than the average for their pay grade, targeted for layoff in order to achieve short term cost savings despite, or because of, their high performance? If true then the future looks grim for those who stay... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tIJWCCQ

Colombia

I understand that MVD is expensive now...but can they move EVERY BU to Cali? How will they get the expertise? They can reduce it at a minimum, bit can't believe they will close. And(probably) no one will move to Cali to save the company's money. BLR... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tIrQ3jg

Zonamerica Cali Colombia.

Cali, zonamerica is building a bigger complex than the one they have in MVD. Google it easy to find.

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Post ID: @OP+tHCYSQt

Mvd not a good deal for Sabre anymore.

Sabre started hiring in Colombia, this info comes from a VERY truthful source. It is has become way too expensive for Sabre to keep the move folks. Imagine salaries have doubled in the last 7 years.

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Post ID: @OP+tHxySCg

Next layoff

The next layoff will most likely be corporate folks. TN and Technology have already been hit. I don't know if AS was ever hit yet. The next to get his is corp (HR, Finance, etc.). Don't know the official date, but my guess would be the march date. I... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tH3Skxr

Confirming strange vibe

HR in BLR were in meeting rooms more than usual today. Also in the evening some gift wrapped boxes arrived. If anyone has good information please share. Ignorance is not bliss in this case.

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Post ID: @OP+tH88IyT

Jan 17

In MVD theres a strange vibe going on again and all HR people are on a meeting... so maybe tomorrow some of us will get the boot!

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Post ID: @OP+tHq8zsY

Tomorrow is the day?

I read in one of the posts that Jan17 and Feb7 are the next days. Anyone has any information on this? In BLR office mails coming from admin,HR have reduced substantially over the week.

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Post ID: @OP+tHESuEX

@Anonymous2589

Organizations are ALWAYS required to follow a bell curve when it comes to ratings. HR may label it using some other "politically correct" word but in the end, it's still a bell curve.

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Post ID: @OP+tHLNUCh

No mass exodus

There won't be a mass exodus. Most people that still have jobs need those jobs - no reason to leave.

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Post ID: @OP+tGoiXLS

How to keep good people? Give them a reason to stay...

They had better start paying VCP in stock if they want their best people to stay until the IPO or after. There will probably be a mass exodus soon, before the IPO, unless people have a reason to stay.

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Post ID: @OP+tGPiV8N

It's the nature of the corporate beast

We all signed up for this voluntarily - working for Sabre. You think there is a better corporate job out there that you'll be safe from lay-offs? Maybe, maybe not. The point - right, wrong, or indifferent, lay-offs are the norm in the corporate... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tGAYAfz

Leaving sinking ship...

Hi guys, I've worked so but, but so hard, to get my ass fired, for years in fact, but to no avail... how sad ! I don't want to wait until March and the next purge. So, I think I'll open the door and walk away one of these days... GLTA, see ya !

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Post ID: @OP+tGYbiwF

Sabre Business Strategy Moves

By bringing in former Continental chairman and ultra agressive CEO Larry Kellner as Sabre chairman, and installing our beloved Tom Klein as the new CEO, we are is signaling that a mega move will be taken, we all know it's an IPO, this will happen... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tF5AOWm

From Article on line about US Airways Lawsuit

"US Airways’ lawsuit accuses Sabre of using its “massive power” over airlines to maintain “antiquated and inefficient technology, to preserve its supra-competitive booking fees and to harm competition.” It charges that Sabre conspired with Travelport... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tFfZr6C

VCP Jumpers

I do think there will be a very high number of people that leave after March 15, as after that date, people who have been on pins and needles will have the last excuse to stick around go away. I don't think anyone should feel safe or comfortable.

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Post ID: @OP+tFv2BMg

Jump ship after VCP?

I wonder how many people plan to jump from the ship immediately after receiving VCP? Would anyone worth keeping plan to stay? There's probably plenty of other sea worthy ships to jump to.

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Post ID: @OP+tFbGydl

Silver Lake and TPG

All of the layoffs are a direct result of Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital, the owners of Sabre, wanting to take the company public. If the numbers are good in 1st and 2nd quarter 2014, the company will be taken public in the 3rd quarter 2014... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tF6Asxi

Colombia vs. Uruguay - more than financials

You are also 44 times more likely to be violently killed in Colombia, 19 times more likely to robbed, likelihood of contracting an infectious disease is 2.2 times higher while life expectancy in Uruguay is three year more if compared to Colombia... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tEjFT5N

MVD

There's been so many stupid town halls, I think we should demand a Town Hall where straight answers are given as to whether they are planning to shut us down or not. I believe we're owed that much.

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Post ID: @OP+tDT1CGS

VCP

It should be one hell of a VCP if they want us to forget all of the people they fired... My manager once said our group was on the safe side until 2015, on that moment none of us paid attention to that but it makes sense if they want to move... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tDZFIr5

Colombia vs. Uruguay

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Colombia&country2=Uruguay Indices Difference Info Consumer Prices in Uruguay are 53.33% higher than in Colombia Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uruguay are 57.04% higher... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tDQLdpq

MVD Centers

cant believe the rumor about closing our MVD centers. do you think that it would be possible? arent we cheaper than other parts of the globe? is there a significant saving compared to Colombia?

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Post ID: @OP+tDsEDOF

Partial Successful Layoffs

Do you think HR is going to require managers to rate at least one team member partially successful? How many actually have this rating?

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Post ID: @OP+tDC6KtE

Not surprised at all...

This is the consequence of years of poor decisions, total lack of planning and stupid investments. Sorry guys, but I do not feel sorry for ANY manager/upper manager being laid off. You had it coming, and deserve it for supporting a strategy that did... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+tCcZT9W

They said we would

Tom Klein said on I think last town hall that we would get vcp. They 'prolly wait with that until layoffs are done (less mouths to feed... and they might think that vcp make people forget this)

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Post ID: @OP+tCMyReJ

VCP

Are you sure we are getting VCP this year? If theyre shutting us down to reduce costs I dont know if theyre gonna give us bonuses.

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Post ID: @OP+tC0YOyy

Pathetic

Hundreds laid off, five tweets and 30 Facebook shares, we are phatetic and deserve to be abused... I bet you do not mention that you are lurking here to the guy sitting next to you... Sabre off

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Post ID: @OP+tCN1Jnj

Perhaps this is all my fault :-(

When Sam left, I asked Tom how he was going to get the additional 499 parking spots that we needed. I think he misunderstood me :-(

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