The messaging isn’t clear on who or what departments are being cut - maybe I missed an email? Too scared to ask my boss for details in case I get added to the list...any big changes?
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Yes - but you can still share initials...
privacy rules prevent names from being shared
I heard it was closer to 30. No one from the top table either - taking someone out there would save a lot of money. SD is probably thinking about how he can do that and minimize the payout . But he’s going to sell this business to retail anyway.
How many people affected? I’m hearing 40...
They won’t tell. There will be some obscure message about cuts and how in the future we’ll be wildly successful. MM and her flunkies are useless - SP should put them on furlough!
Just wish they would tell us who, and if it is over for now.
Just wish they would tell us who, and if it is over for now.
It’s because MM believes that sales people are sacred. She doesn’t understand that so many AMs and IAMs get paid commissions but don’t actually have relationships with their customers. Staples Preferred proves that you can grow your business in the small market with just marketing. Is anyone left in SBA marketing now btw? They used to be an amazing team...
There doesn’t seem to be any sales people in SBA Canada let go yet!
KK - no way. She’s been here forever for about 15 years. I guess HR isn’t that important any more.
KK was let go today
They normally use the leadership to come up with the cuts, and when the dirty work is done, cut the leadership...
I am so curious too! I haven’t heard anything either. Wish we would get some information.