Right after the acquisition Valeant HR will come flying in, un-annoucned and talk to each employee individually and either offer them a position or give them a severance packet. Most of us knew we were offered a job a day or two before, so if you haven't heard anything before they come then you're toast.
Those who didn't make the cut were given 3 days to pack their belongings.
Those who stayed still have no clue what is going on. 85% of employees were gone and we spent the next couple of months trying to find out who was left and who took over whose responsibilities.
The new benefits suck!
The atmosphere is depressing.
The end.