10% of CDKi to go - The cull has started
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@9tv1 ???????
@9tvd I don’t have the full details, as I’m not senior enough to be across everything, but my understanding is that FP are in talks with a buyer. I heard this from someone at SLT level, so I’m fairly confident it’s more than just a rumour.
These last few posts are not making very much sense. Can someone explain what is happening and being discussed?
Have a good summer vacation, you will need new energy when you return in September... if they make you come back
Last quiet days
If you have something to say, @9tes, do possess the fortitude to say it openly. #NexusLosers Resentment is a heavy burden to bear. Is this hostility merely a reflection of your own disappointment at not being chosen? Save your tears; your insecurity is showing
A little over 6 months ago, I left Keyloop of my own accord to seek my fortune elsewhere. It was a tough decision after serving the customers and the company for over 15 years. But I’ve found happiness elsewhere—it actually wasn’t that hard—so if you’re out there feeling afraid of the future and content with your “secure” job—GO FOR IT! You’ll only become a happier person with more peace of mind and body.
One observation and lesson I’ve learned over the past 6 months in my new job is that AI is clearly and undoubtedly the future of coding. In my old job, I had to create very precise and specific task, product, and code definitions so that the Indian “lemming” teams could write the code and build the product—without learning from any mistakes they might make. I still have to do that, in a sense, but instead of giving it to an Indian lemming, I now give it to my LMM, which then codes it in a fraction of the time it takes the lemmings, at a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, my LMM is able to learn and remember any corrections that may arise. Our TtM has dropped drastically, as has our bug backlog.
And while we all work from home on a daily basis, we meet in person once a month for 2–3 days—usually somewhere in Northern Europe—to socialize and learn about the latest developments in coding and AI. It’s a completely different way of working than Keyloop’s old, rigid approach, with much more “freedom with responsibility” and a focus on the fact that, as an employee, you perform better when you’re happy and have optimal working conditions.
Enjoy your summer
Alright Tom we will. Watching England were we? Been on the Gin and Tonics?
Start enjoying the memories of all the years spent in here
@ 9tp5+154y9TPM
They have no concious. Not people you want to work with. Would sell their children to make money.
Imagine being SLT or KLT and your legacy is destroying a company, hope these clowns never get hired again.
The countdown has begun
Never before have we seen a team manage to position themselves so closely to the product leads with such effortless style.
Every single milestone you celebrate reminds the rest of us how important it is to prioritize high-level visibility. (show off)
X-factor strategies are tough to replicate, but your ability to manage project timelines is truly a masterclass in patience. (you're slow)
Underneath every polished presentation you deliver lies an undeniable dedication to keeping our alignment meetings thoroughly detailed. (you're averse to change)
Seldom do we see a department so completely comfortable operating in that elite space just below upper management. (or so they perceive themselves)
Leaders across the company are constantly watching to see what your next major conceptual announcement will be. (and are disappointed)
Obviously, reaching this specific tier means you have mastered the art of letting the data speak for itself. (Unbeknownst to you, not the way you thought)
So today, we raise a glass to your unique workflow and your uncanny ability to always look incredibly busy.
Each new initiative you launch shows everyone exactly how much fun it can be to focus entirely on big-picture ideas. (doesn't it?)
Reaching this level of corporate prestige is no small feat, and you wear that near-leadership title incredibly well. (or so you think)
Sincerely, congratulations to the whole team on achieving a position where your presence alone makes a massive statement. (but what it states....)
Now read the first letter of every sentence. Good night.
@9ta4 Shut up. Get back to Asda
@9t9v post makes no sense, and you have no idea how businesses apportion cash. If you're going to troll or be angry, at least make it make sense.
And the closure of hardware and the removal of associated support staff is the reason for no pay rises and bonuses for the minions recently. The money saved for not paying the increases is covering the low redundancy pay.
The kick in the teeth was people were doing the workloads of their previously departed colleagues for pi££ poor wages.
The extra months money is slave labour and taking advantage of long served employees
So, all those celebrations and self-congratulatory events over the years weren't actually about the company's success, but simply about the executives' bonuses and huge earnings?
@9t5b Some of the people getting laid off were asked to stay until October to help with the transition period, and they're getting an extra month's pay for it.
The sale is imminent, really, without any interested buyers that would make that extremely difficult. Yes I do know before you ask as involved. When initial due diligence starts buyers step away because of too many red flags. We all can see them as so obvious it’s a failing business with clueless leadership. Next step must be a fire sale as FP need to exit quickly as causing reputation damage to their investors.
@9t8f no chance.
@9t66 Not ALL the Bristol workforce resulted in immediate redundancy then. Sounds like a pre-determined outcome and not actually genuine redundancies.
I confirm the sale is imminent
Is the Bristol warehouse and setup/ repair area closed down as well?
The Bristol based Hardware department, which managed infrastructure for many of our largest accounts including Sytner, has been entirely shut down. Customers were given a strict 30 day notice period before their contracts were terminated, resulting in the immediate redundancy of a large portion of the Bristol workforce.
This abrupt move is directly tied to a separate corporate strategy: Francisco Partners is currently in active negotiations to sell the company!
The closure was executed to clear liabilities and streamline the balance sheet ahead of the deal. Consequently, there is currently an intense, coordinated push within the senior ranks to rapidly close out remaining operations, finalize the books, and wrap up outstanding projects as quickly as possible to facilitate a swift sale.
I never saw the troll bashing posts so unable to comment, however it does seem a little quieter on this page of late.
Must have something to do with the "large" numbers of layoffs recently. Incidentally, not very much has been said about those people who have alledgely departed. Was it a small number as reported?
Interesting that the UK bashing troll posts have been removed.
@9sw9 who is this "Rob" then? Never heard of her.
On a side note, has Kilroy purchased the Mr Blobby outfit which would complete his look during his reign of shi7e
@9sw9 wtf are you talking about, clearly not uk, clearly full of bs, and who tf is rob?!?
@9sj9 W anker
It is such a small amount of people affected in the UK which explains why not much activity on here as this site is mostly used by UK people
I've seen a couple of settlement agreements shared with various people around the business over the last couple of months. There doesn't seem to be any clause which is actionable to prevent people talking. Same as any restrictive covenant preventing you from working for a supplier or competitor. Any solicitor worth their professional status would overrule it and strike it out.
@9sdr Or in intense therapy to get over the trauma of working life at KL?!
@9san do you think maybe something has been written into the termination letters to keep people hush hush?
@9sdr "lives" (sp)
Perhaps we have just accepted what it is and are getting on with our lifes,
Why has there been very little news on those who have been made redundant? Software and hardware? If so many people were being let go, you would think more would have been said by those who have departed on the socials, Linkedin, etc. Even Keyloop's Glassdoor reviews are silent
@9rwt Good post.
Always think before you sign that piece of paper.
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Hoping they don't close Bristol as one member of staff practically lives there 13 hours a day, 250 days a year.
And the plan to transfer half of the support and development staff to India or Vietnam is nothing more known?