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> It’s been a little over three months since the Activision, Blizzard, and King teams joined Microsoft Always on the table after an acquisition. Especially clo
by saos 3y ago
> It’s been a little over three months since the Activision, Blizzard, and King teams joined Microsoft
Always on the table after an acquisition. Especially close to earnings
I hope severance is nice for all impacted
- djmips 3y agoI have an former colleague that got laid off by Microsoft just over a year ago, joined Blizzard, and just got laid off by Microsoft... again.
- crazygringo 3y agoExactly. One of the major benefits of acquisitions is to reduce duplicated roles/teams and therefore save money. You don't need two HR teams, two teams of accountants, etc. +1 on wishes for good severance!
- saos 3y agoYeahh its happened to me in past, my first ever job out uni. The company got absolutely gutted week after acquisition was finalised. It's painful but you eventually move on in life.
- JohnFen 3y agoHaving been through a few acquisitions, I have learned the truth of this. Eventually, I learned that if a company I work for announces they're being acquired, the best course of action for me is to start looking for other opportunities. Even if I'm not laid off (which I haven't been yet in these situations), I'm effectively being hired by a new company that I haven't vetted. It's the perfect opportunity to reassess to determine if I fit into the new company and to scout around for something I may fit better in.
- saos 3y ago> the best course of action for me is to start looking for other opportunities. Yeah there’s a level of discernment you get from that point on
- bravetraveler 3y agoMy first three SysAd gigs got acquired, all three were for the worse. I'll disclose one long enough ago: HostGator 100% start looking, the company will fundamentally change Sure, hopefully for the better, but I'm batting 0
- CoastalCoder 3y agoGlass half full perspective: you're pretty good at picking new employers :) I.e., the post-merger companies aren't as good as your own picks.
- bravetraveler 3y agoHah, I appreciate that :) I never felt that were true, personally, having mostly joined places without much consideration! For some perspective: it was often more important to get out of somewhere bad than in somewhere nice
- CoastalCoder 3y agoOk, glass 3/4 full! #1 You have an innate talent for avoiding bad workplaces, and #2 you're a lucky person!
- bravetraveler 3y agoCareful, the cup runneth over! :)
- lo_stronzo 3y ago> I'll disclose one long enough ago: HostGator I was offered a job by them long enough ago, too. When I tried to negotiate a salary I was ghosted by H.R. Looks like I dodged a bullet though!
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y ago> I'm effectively being hired by a new company that I haven't vetted This is a great point. I've been through two acquisitions and both times the company was a noticeably less pleasant place a year later.
- CoastalCoder 3y agoI want to make some joke about Blizzard not releasing software/employees until they're ready, but I can't. Being laid off just plain sucks.
- razzi 3y agoTo me the Warcraft III Reforged saga dispelled any illusion Blizzard would still hold off on releasing unfinished/unpolished games
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