Well this is a shocker!!!!

saden1 · 11-02-2006, 04:47 PM

CEO just sent us, a small outlet office consisting of 30 or so people, an email informing us that our Company has been bought by [Big Company]. I'm expecting the worst, hoping for the best, and this weekend will be dedicated to resume polishing.

Has anyone been through an acquisitions? What was it like? We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss the acquisition, any suggestions for questions to ask?

GhettoDogAllStars · 11-02-2006, 04:50 PM

do you have stock? not sure what happens to it ... maybe you can sell it and retire!

VTSkins897 · 11-02-2006, 04:53 PM

are they keeping the employees around i wonder? i was on the audit team for a sale of a business segment and they got rid of a good amount of people. it really just depends on what you do.

another acquisition i worked on just a few weeks ago they kept nearly everyone. it was a warehouse though so that's more common.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 11-02-2006, 04:57 PM

Who they keep and who they let go is contingent upon so many variables that it is hard to tell you what will take place. But, whatever happens, I wish you the best of luck. If the "worst case" scenario happens, I am sure that you will find a new job - you seem very intelligent and personable.

RedskinRat · 11-02-2006, 05:01 PM

Hey Saden1, I wish you good luck with the acquisitions. Our 100+ person marketing company was bought by Novo1 and run into the ground in under two years. We all got let go last November....Merry Motherfucking Xmas!

All of the questions we asked were answered in what we though was an honest way, you won't know until the axe drops. Sorry to sound so negative but it was an incredibly negative event.

Hopefully someone else will have a sunnier outlook.

724Skinsfan · 11-02-2006, 05:04 PM

I worked as a network design engineer for a small company that was bought out by Alcoa-Fujikura. Two months later all of us were layed-off. The big company will evaluate assets and liabilities. If your division is generating revenue I think you'll be alright. If not, then you're right: it's resume polishing time. Hope everything turns out alright for you!

GhettoDogAllStars · 11-02-2006, 05:05 PM

you don't have anything to worry about ... until they bring in Bob and Bob

RedskinRat · 11-02-2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

you don't have anything to worry about ... until they bring in Bob and Bob

Lumberg: "Um, I'm gonna need you go ahead and come
in tomorrow. So if you could be here around nine, that would be great."

hooskins · 11-02-2006, 05:08 PM

I am still young, but my suggestion would be to start working on that resume.

SmootSmack · 11-02-2006, 05:50 PM

100 bucks says we see Saden sitting in the owners box with Dan "Big Company" Snyder and TomKat by the Panthers game

RedskinRat · 11-02-2006, 06:08 PM

Next season, Fed Ex Field, Opening game.

Saden1: "Hey, short-ass, you're in my fucking seat! Move!"

Daniel Snyder :"Yes, Boss. Sorry, Boss!"*

*Not entirely unlikely.

FRPLG · 11-02-2006, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saden1

CEO just sent us, a small outlet office consisting of 30 or so people, that our Company has been bought by [Big Company]. I'm expecting the worst, hoping for the best, and this weekend will be dedicated to resume polishing.

Has anyone been through an acquisitions? What was it like? We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss the acquisition, any suggestions for questions to ask?

Seems like these situations are usually negative. I think resume polishing is a good idea.

Duffman003 · 11-02-2006, 08:36 PM

no this is a shocker Even jason mraz does the shocker! - CollegeHumor picture

11-02-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Well this is a shocker!!!! CEO just sent us, a small outlet office consisting of 30 or so people, an email informing us that our Company has been bought by [Big Company]. I'm expecting the worst, hoping for the best, and this weekend will be dedicated to resume polishing. Has anyone been through an acquisitions? What was it like? We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss the acquisition, any suggestions for questions to ask? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

11-02-2006, 04:50 PM	#2
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! do you have stock? not sure what happens to it ... maybe you can sell it and retire! __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

11-02-2006, 04:53 PM	#3
VTSkins897 Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 890	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! are they keeping the employees around i wonder? i was on the audit team for a sale of a business segment and they got rid of a good amount of people. it really just depends on what you do. another acquisition i worked on just a few weeks ago they kept nearly everyone. it was a warehouse though so that's more common.

11-02-2006, 04:57 PM	#4
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! Who they keep and who they let go is contingent upon so many variables that it is hard to tell you what will take place. But, whatever happens, I wish you the best of luck. If the "worst case" scenario happens, I am sure that you will find a new job - you seem very intelligent and personable.

11-02-2006, 05:01 PM	#5
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! Hey Saden1, I wish you good luck with the acquisitions. Our 100+ person marketing company was bought by Novo1 and run into the ground in under two years. We all got let go last November....Merry Motherfucking Xmas! All of the questions we asked were answered in what we though was an honest way, you won't know until the axe drops. Sorry to sound so negative but it was an incredibly negative event. Hopefully someone else will have a sunnier outlook.

11-02-2006, 05:04 PM	#6
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! I worked as a network design engineer for a small company that was bought out by Alcoa-Fujikura. Two months later all of us were layed-off. The big company will evaluate assets and liabilities. If your division is generating revenue I think you'll be alright. If not, then you're right: it's resume polishing time. Hope everything turns out alright for you! __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

11-02-2006, 05:05 PM	#7
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! you don't have anything to worry about ... until they bring in Bob and Bob __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

11-02-2006, 05:08 PM	#9
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! I am still young, but my suggestion would be to start working on that resume. __________________ Vacancy

11-02-2006, 05:50 PM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! 100 bucks says we see Saden sitting in the owners box with Dan "Big Company" Snyder and TomKat by the Panthers game __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-02-2006, 06:08 PM	#11
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! Next season, Fed Ex Field, Opening game. Saden1: "Hey, short-ass, you're in my fucking seat! Move!" Daniel Snyder :"Yes, Boss. Sorry, Boss!"* *Not entirely unlikely.

11-02-2006, 08:36 PM	#13
Duffman003 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 602	Re: Well this is a shocker!!!! no this is a shocker Even jason mraz does the shocker! - CollegeHumor picture __________________ give me food, feed me lunch 'you want water?', B#### give me punch - D12

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