With all the changes SGAS is very lean now and has cut the overhead so in the long run people who are left in my opinion will make serious money the Brand itself is worth a fortune and with moving offshore it creates free clash flow at a minimum cost this is a financial play for the remaining folks just my two cents the people left will parachute out wealthy. What’s the old saying spare he few and get rid of the many it will be interesting just my two cents
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the company is having trouble selling the San Ramon facility. Rumor has it that it continues to be a pesky thorn that bothers the failed captain Stern. He needs to dump it and dump it fast because its a financial drain. That whole team, by the way, is practically decimated.
Right until a customer is pushed to the model and realizes they won't be able to reach a real person (or not one that speaks English coherently) The online support model is just one more way to reduce headcount.
Apparently the company wants to hype the online support model as a successful implementation and mention it this way in trade shows and to customers. It’s a rumored PR stunt that the dear leaders are considering.
People should ask why andy d got fired from AT&T and why he was hired at SgAS
Also word around the office is that it was andy d who cut the severence to one week
What a dick
Being the poster things those left will "parachute out wealthy" the likely poster is Giggles Stern, Susan Lynch-ya, or one of the empty suits at the top who would be able to "parachute out wealthy"
What moron wrote that original post?
Agree. The company should communicate and level with the employees that are left. Silence about the RIFs from the execs is leading to greater discontent.
Caught in the crossfire too. How funny is it that the company has to post things here for their own propaganda These posts are total bs regarding the good days are ahead. You’ve got morons running the place. An empty head and suit running sales and a board that checked out years ago. Good luck
Layed off to time to find another gig but need to look out for myself at this point. Hopefully I can find a new job soon to pay for my yacht and mansion payments.
i see everyone’s point here the ones that remain and I was let go also. I look at it in a different light got great experience and few weeks of paid time off I’m off the Caribbean on SGAS and it’s super bo Sunday come back with a fresh start thanks for the paid vacation all the best
All I get it Everyone is upset hurt whatever I got hit too but for God’s sakes we got layed off I have been through two before so good for Andy if he can make money this was not a shock to anyone go out and find another job polish the resume and move on it’s water under the bridge they were good to me when I was there and I got a severance it’s not the end of the world so tired of people are like woes me
That just sums up the last 12 months: "Every man for himself" Gone is the camaraderie and teamwork that was key to delivering for the customers. Even tight knit teams are now at each others throats. I've seen way too many hard working people get shown the door over the past year to change my opinion of this company and its so called "leaders". Don't let the door hit you in the A$$.
Point taken but for now it’s a good paycheck and. Need the benefits for my family so for now I have to go with it I hope you understand thanks for the point it makes sense
With all due respect you're failing to see that the company will not be able to make any money because of 1) a mountain of debt at astronomical interest rate 2) the brand has already been irreparably damaged by layoffs, terrible off-shore support 3) there is no product pipeline and there has not been anything meaningful in years 4) there are no products that can be sold at a competitive price 5) the leadership that is left are a bunch of "yes-MEN" megalomaniacs who will continue to make bad decisions driving remaining experienced staff and customers out the door.
Realistically the only one that will make any money by "parachuting" is Giggles Stern who has a $10M parachute written into his contract. Anyone else left when the lights go out will leave with the shirt on their backs. The only thing that will be "done" in 18 months will be the company.
I agree I hope I can hang in here to make some real money only can hope for the best for my family and kids but staying focused on the job at hand and the best for he company and our folks left .