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Recent Layoff Tells/Reviews
Private Company

JELD-WEN, Inc. Real Estate & Construction

big shot door leadman

1.2
Poor
He thinks his sh*t don't stink.Guess what,because of his leadman status ,his wife who is a poor worker, never got the ax.It is recurring theme at the Hawkins Jeld Wen plant.If your a relitive of the management elite than there is good chance your ass will get saved from the mighty Jeld Wen ax.... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Private Company

John Deere sucks ass!

1
Very Poor
I got layed off too.I had over 30 years in,but they chose to lay me off over a greenhorn with only 2 weeks on the job.Boycott John Deere products.They are heaping piles of junk.... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Public Company

Supervalu SVU , Retail

Wounded Cyclops

Save a lot, the supervalu wounded cyclops (cyclop's have no depth perception) is letting operations people go, because they can't implement the Wizard of Oz merchandising plans. (no heart, no courage or brains) "we're not Kansas anymore Toto" The merchandisers are next my pretty!... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee
Private Company

Versace Usa Inc. Services

The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence

2.4
Fair
I have been working with Versace for 3 years and 2 months now. When I joined it, I was happy to work for a leading brand not only in USA but in the whole world.
But it is rightly said, 'wearer knows where the shoe pinches'
I got to learn the culture of Versace no sooner than I had worked for 2 or 3 months. "The grass loo... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company

Another round of layoffs

2
Poor
Huh! we are again in fear of layoffs. Couple of good folks have already been let go and some more are expecting to be made redundant.
What a terrible situation it is! We had never thought about it before the recession started, everything was going great guns.... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company

Journal Media & Entertainment

Fear of layoffs

2
Poor
While working for Journal, I have never felt a sense of security and certainty in job. We have been bestowed the boss who has unexpected nature and can never be understood. I wonder how his wife understands him.
We are under constant fear of layoffs. Let's see who is made victim.... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company

I can be laid off anytime!

1.8
Poor
Though I have been providing my services at workforce solutions successfully, I never know when an axe can fall on me. It's due to deteriorating circumstances in the company and these circumstances are the result of indecisive plans and wrong decisions by our inept management.... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company

Wood-Mode Incorporated Manufacturing

We know... more layoffs

1.8
Poor
More crises ... more layoffs ... more people redundant ... less work force ... more work pressure. We have seen the same for 2 years but there has been no change in the process at all, not to mention, management is also well aware of all this but it takes no significant consideration in this regard.
Around 100 more people will leave us anyti... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Private Company

Layoffs at Potash

2.4
Fair
Not much surprised by the news of layoffs!
I had already heard there were some plans of layoffs shortly to compensate the declining economy and deteriorating circumstances of the company. It's not surprising yet painful. Nobody knows who is on the list of layoffs.... more...
By Anonymous
As Employee
Non-Profit

Horrible

American Red Cross has been closing local chapters in the most systematic, brutal fashion imaginable. They like to accuse the Execs of malfeasance, then retract the statement to loacl news sources. It damages reputations and causes grief for everyone involved!... more...
By Anonymous
As Ex-Employee