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One thing no outlet has reported is that everyone except business development and select engineers were laid off as a result of the deal. This all comes from s
by jry 14y ago
One thing no outlet has reported is that everyone except business development and select engineers were laid off as a result of the deal.
This all comes from someone who left Meebo recently and is still close with people that work there.
Not sure exactly how many, but it sounds like it was a good number.
Note: I said it was the majority, that's what my friend made it sound like, but I'm not sure.. will update once I find out
- debacle 14y agoMeebo laid off most of its staff as part of this deal?
- jry 14y agoMost might be too strong, but it seems pretty bad. The chicago office is gone as a result of the acquisition I'm told. Reports are starting to roll in about other locations http://betabeat.com/2012/06/meebos-engineers-headed-to-google-non-technical-staff-unlikely-to-follow/ http://betabeat.com/2012/06/meebos-engineers-headed-to-googl...
- durin42 14y agoDid they have any engineering folks outside the bay area?
- nandemo 14y agoThat sounds pretty bad if true. Is there a point of working for a startup if there's no financial upside, only the downside? Not being in the US, I'm curious if people getting laid-off from funded startups get severance packages.
- mikeryan 14y agoThey're not getting laid off by a startup now they're getting laid off by Google. They likely get a severance. In CA at least if they're laying off a significant portion it's cosidered a plant closing which should give everyone about 6 months severance.
- heretohelp 14y agoI contracted for these guys, I bailed out of their full-time offer to follow my contract for a reason.