Dodge the Layoff Bullets If You Can - Technical Writer OpenText Employee Review

2.0
Apr 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Over 17+ years, I worked with an incredible team of coworkers. I started working there when it was Hummingbird, and then when bought out by OpenText, the team of eight was reduced to one. Me. I did all the work for over a decade myself (that seven others used to do). I had a great manager. Benefits were EXCELLENT. Time off was EXCELLENT. Teamwork was EXCELLENT. My work performance, because I absolutely loved my job, was never an issue. I thrived there.

Cons

Imagine working at a company that regularly buys other companies, which those acquisitions are ALWAYS followed by layoffs. I can’t tell you how many bullets I dodged while seeing our original team diminish to a handful. Then one day I got a phone call from HR. My reward for 17+ years? Layoff. Thanks.

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