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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by photoguy112 on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @07:53PM (#19149357)
If your company is acquired, it is reasonable to expect that you'll be laid off, no matter how talented. Acquisition = layoffs - general rule of thumb.
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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by stuart78 on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @12:28AM (#19150689)
Members of the acquired company had a 7 year run between King and Activision, so not sure it is fair to attribute layoffs to either acquisition.
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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by snarfy on Wednesday February 13, 2019 @02:43AM (#19151205)
There is always overlap. No need for two HR departments.
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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by tiglionabbit on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @08:33PM (#19149564)
This seems like the real answer to what folks are wondering about here. If they just acquired a bunch of companies there are going to be redundant roles to eliminate.
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