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    • bbigfordB
      bbigford
      last edited by

      Wow, 12%... that's really sad. I've been reading through the comments here but don't see why they cut so many jobs. They may have debt, but 12%? That's crazy.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @bbigford
        last edited by scottalanmiller

        @BBigford said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

        Wow, 12%... that's really sad. I've been reading through the comments here but don't see why they cut so many jobs. They may have debt, but 12%? That's crazy.

        12% is the layoff number, not the cut number. It's more like 20% we hear.

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        • NicN
          Nic
          last edited by

          There's some other people that voluntarily left before the layoffs were announced, so I hear.

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          • bbigfordB
            bbigford @scottalanmiller
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            @scottalanmiller said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

            @BBigford said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

            Wow, 12%... that's really sad. I've been reading through the comments here but don't see why they cut so many jobs. They may have debt, but 12%? That's crazy.

            12% is the layoff number, not the cut number. It's more like 20% we hear.

            If 12% is made up of people laid off, what is the other 8% made up of? Did those people quit or something?

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            • KatieUnitrendsK
              KatieUnitrends Vendor
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              Even if Spiceworks isn't quite your thing today, many of us have benefited in some way from a Spiceworks program at some point, and more importantly, probably know someone who was affected, so keep your eyes open for job opportunities that you can share with these former Spiceworks employees to help them get back on their feet soon.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller
                last edited by

                If you look at their business model, it's unlikely that shedding 12% is anywhere near enough, but shedding any more would likely have triggered employee protections (requirements for warning, severance and things like that.) But they've never had revenue anywhere close to being able to support the staff size. If they don't have VC money flowing in to keep them running, they can't keep the staff around. I'd expect a minimum of 80% cuts unless some miracle happens. It's just a matter of waiting out the layoff time locks so that they can shed what they need. And, hopefully, people will find other work and leave voluntarily speeding up the process.

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                • Minion QueenM
                  Minion Queen Banned
                  last edited by

                  @Nic has started a thread just for that: https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1680735-spiceheads-and-green-guys-gals-assemble

                  Please go on over and show them all some love!

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Minion Queen
                    last edited by

                    @Minion-Queen said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                    @Nic has started a thread just for that: https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1680735-spiceheads-and-green-guys-gals-assemble

                    Please go on over and show them all some love!

                    Maybe a related thread here would make sense. Having a thread like that AT the company that just laid you off might not be ideal for employers looking for people.

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                    • Son of Jor-ElS
                      Son of Jor-El @Minion Queen
                      last edited by

                      @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                      If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

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                      • L
                        Lyndsie_xByte Vendor @Minion Queen
                        last edited by

                        @Minion-Queen , I was going to say that too! SW has mentioned similar promotions to xByte on several occasions.

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                        • JaredBuschJ
                          JaredBusch @Son of Jor-El
                          last edited by

                          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                          @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                          If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                          Cough

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                          • RojoLocoR
                            RojoLoco @JaredBusch
                            last edited by

                            @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                            @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                            If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                            Cough

                            Need a lozenge?

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                            • JaredBuschJ
                              JaredBusch @RojoLoco
                              last edited by

                              @RojoLoco said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                              @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                              @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                              If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                              Cough

                              Need a lozenge?

                              I just closed on a house in Chicago on Friday. And I have no idea if I have the skill set for his openings but damnit I would love to relocate to Japan.

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                              • RojoLocoR
                                RojoLoco @JaredBusch
                                last edited by

                                @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                @RojoLoco said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                                If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                                Cough

                                Need a lozenge?

                                I just closed on a house in Chicago on Friday. And I have no idea if I have the skill set for his openings but damnit I would love to relocate to Japan.

                                Yeah, I already knew that.

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                                • nadnerBN
                                  nadnerB @JaredBusch
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                                  @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                  @RojoLoco said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                  @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                  @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                                  If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                                  Cough

                                  Need a lozenge?

                                  I just closed on a house in Chicago on Friday. And I have no idea if I have the skill set for his openings but damnit I would love to relocate to Japan.

                                  The Saki industry would thank you πŸ˜‰

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                                  • Son of Jor-ElS
                                    Son of Jor-El @JaredBusch
                                    last edited by

                                    @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                    @RojoLoco said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                    @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                    @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                    @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                                    If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                                    Cough

                                    Need a lozenge?

                                    I just closed on a house in Chicago on Friday. And I have no idea if I have the skill set for his openings but damnit I would love to relocate to Japan.

                                    Hey, go for it!! The best part about the jobs they have out there is they will train the individual on the solar sector. Our CEO is crazy smart (graduated from MIT) and he knows practically everything there is to know about it. Everyone raves about learning from him.

                                    Only downside is he's a CEO, so he's a "right now" kind of guy. I like the guy.

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch @nadnerB
                                      last edited by

                                      @nadnerB said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                      @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                      @RojoLoco said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                      @JaredBusch said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                      @Son-of-Jor-El said in Spiceworks let go 12% of their workforce today:

                                      @Minion-Queen I put a link to the jobs that are available in Japan. We are based in Fukouka, but that doesn't mean you'll stay there πŸ™‚

                                      If anyone wants to make a huge jump to another country, we are growing fast there.

                                      Cough

                                      Need a lozenge?

                                      I just closed on a house in Chicago on Friday. And I have no idea if I have the skill set for his openings but damnit I would love to relocate to Japan.

                                      The Saki industry would thank you πŸ˜‰

                                      Sake (sah keh)

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                                      • nadnerBN
                                        nadnerB
                                        last edited by

                                        TouchΓ©

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                                        • IRJI
                                          IRJ
                                          last edited by

                                          This is a nice chance for GrooveSocial to snag a senior marketing person with vendor contacts...

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                                          • Minion QueenM
                                            Minion Queen Banned
                                            last edited by

                                            Oh believe me I am working on it....

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