PhoenixRising wrote::shock:
I just found out. I had no idea, and I'm not supposed to know. I found out from a coworker... She says that they are saying our jobs aren't in jeapordy, but I have trouble believing that. I'm fairly uninformed of what is happening (obviously) but I'd like to know...
Who has dealt with this before? What are your experiences? Should I start looking elsewhere just in case?
Big company or small?
If it is a large, publicly held corporation, don't know how much weight I would put into what your co-worker said. Mergers/acquisitions with publicly held corporations are usually scrutinized by the SEC. Merger/acquisition information is, I believe, illegal to be "leaked" as it can affect the stock price.
In any case, if you are uncomfortable with your future, start looking. If you know anything about the new company and think it is a company you might like to work at, take a chance and stick it it.
Even if your co-worker said you job is not in jeopardy, she doesn't know that and she doesn't know what the acquiring company will do once the sale is complete. They may be telling everyone their jobs are safe because they don't want to acquire a company with no employees
I have been a part of and see a number of corporate acquisitions. IMO, at some point changes will be made. But what those are may not even be known at the time of acquisition. I guess it depends on how much you want to stake your job on a rumor
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