Tech Data reviews about "layoff"

Need to replace nearly all Vendor Accounting Directors and VP's. Most are not qualified for their positions and show a lot of favoritism. It's so open that those who are ignored have accepted that that's how this place is run. Pay is very low for the market and they keep losing good employees. Layoffs have been common in the past due to low profit margins and now many employees are worried with the company being sold. I know several that are looking for new jobs before this happens. Work environment for low level staff is not a very good one. Many employees have been here for a very long time and probably because they aren't very good and can't find another job.

Company is in cost savings mode and continues to execute layoffs. Base starting pay has lowered over the years. Company is outsourcing multiple jobs outside of the United States. Not a lot of room for growth as a proffesional and very little management involvement.

Like many large companies, you get a bit of everything - good and bad. The pay is very low for many and turnover is high in some departments. It has become a lot worse after the acquisition of Avnet. Layoffs were rampant long before this, but have become a common place now. Handling of these terminations were done very poorly and many former Avnet employees have been vocal about it, but only found closed eyes and ears. Many good employees have left since the acquisition. It was just announced to the market that the company is going to have $90 million in cost cutting in the next year or so to help improve profits, so the expectations are that even more layoffs will be forthcoming, Time to start looking elsewhere especially since the economy is good. I have stayed this long due to having to deal with a sick parent, but no more. Moral has been low for many years and this has made it worse. In general, regardless of what department you talk about, the environment is very toxic. It's made worse when one department is pitted against another and the actions they take is for their own benefit instead of the company overall. This is mostly due to senior management, who are in offices, show very little regard for employees on the floor, show a lot of favoritism, have a negative attitude in general and place blame on others when they should be looking in the mirror.

Cost control is the big buzz word which has contributed to the uncertainty. Everyone around me thought that after all the layoffs after buying Technology Solutions from Avnet, things would settle down. Now we're asked to tighten belts even more and be ready for many more layoffs. TD runs very lean (try getting office supplies for daily use - easier to buy your own) and pay is quite low for non management employees.

Poor management-employee communication, feeling of instability, unrealistic targets, sudden layoffs now and then.... all symptoms of post-acquisition reorg

Poor pay, poor spiffs as TD only gives free lunch during summer and around the holidays and that's it. All other spiffs usually come from the vendors. Training department is poor from manager to trainers. Training is delivered by inexperienced trainer's that don't have a background in training. At least the manager is good at leading exercises during the day. Expect major layoffs every 2 years as that's been the norm for the last 10 years. Hopefully new leadership can right the ship. Lots of favoritism as well. I know that happens at most companies, but it's bad here. So, if you can't suck up, you will never move up the ladder. Lots of managers are inexperienced in the departments they work in. Got the job because they were good at sucking up. This is why the company culture is not good. Look elsewhere if you can!

History of annual layoffs and incompetencies of senior level leadership.