Pfizer is still a great place to work.
Separated, early 60's, long tenure, nice severance...done!
Great for you. What if you are in no man's land?
Around 50. Too young to retire, too old to start at the bottom of another career.
With so many displaced ex-Pfizer reps unemployed I am so grateful to be getting a very nice paycheck every two weeks.
To those of us remaining on the Pfizer ship, Happy Holidays and Cheers!
Separated, early 60's, long tenure, nice severance...done!
Amen! Free at last from the Pfizer tyranny and so many jerks and a-holes.
With so many displaced ex-Pfizer reps unemployed I am so grateful to be getting a very nice paycheck every two weeks.
To those of us remaining on the Pfizer ship, Happy Holidays and Cheers!
Good to hear someone is grateful. I have a job in a related industry after going through a layoff with another big pharma company. At 50+ years old, I really wanted to retire where I was. I had applied with Pfizer a couple of months ago before I was hired in my current position. I had a phone screen on a Monday and face to face interview on Wednesday and was told we would know Friday. At 4:30 on Friday I emailed the hiring mgr who said he would let everyone know the following Thursday or Friday. Next week rolls around and on Wednesday, I get an email from Pfizer asking me to complete online application and consent for background check. I'm thinking this is great!!! Then Friday at 5:15 I still haven't heard so I email hiring mgr again. He responds that he has moved someone else forward, but they told me to do the online thing so I could be considered for something else. Now I ask you, is this any way to treat people? And its not just Pfizer, other companies have done the same thing. As bad as it is out here, you would think they could at least send an email letting us know something. I don't think that's too much to ask. But to string me along for two weeks was cruel. Especially right here before the holidays. This generation of "managers" have no tact, no finesse, no manners and this crap will come back on them.
Amen! Free at last from the Pfizer tyranny and so many jerks and a-holes.
Screw you asshole
1. Have a plan B ... have a great resume, network for opportunities, add to your skills, consider more education or certifications. Know exactly what you want to do before your severance runs out if you can't retire.
2. Pump as much money as you can into retirement savings...modify your lifestyle and spending priorities and invest for future gains.
3. Work for Pfizer as long as you can, maximize your pension, get as close as you can to 62 for Social Security. Get raises and promotions (specialty positions if you can). This increases earnings, savings, Soc. Sec. payments, pension and even your severance should it ever come your way.
4. Have a fairly aggressive portfolio for growth, keep your money invested even during market slumps. Time is your best asset. Don't take withdrawals or loans from 401k unless absolutely urgent!
5. Avoid fear. Think, plan and prepare confidently. If you're here, you're smart. Use it.
