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How to save MS sales jobs

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anonymous said:
OP here, I am so disheartened and disappointed by the lack of positive responses here. I thought we were a team and cared about one another and we would fight together to protect each other's job and livelihood. The first reply came from someone who said they have a luxury SUV to feed and private schools. How horrible !

Then we have people calling each other names and hurling insults and profane words at one another.

I am so disgusted. I wish I could volunteer to be displaced. I'd love to take the severance pay and start over at company where people care about their peers not just themselves. This totally stinks.
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Oh please! This isn’t the Girl Scouts toots. You look out for you, I look out for me. People will stab you in the back as soon as you say hello.
 






anonymous said:
Fact of CP - the silent majority, who are good people, usually don't post here.
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Wow! That’s a fact, huh? Get real. Every single person that is afraid of losing their job had been on here at least a dozen time including managers. Every single person is looking for a shred of truth as the company has given nothing. Only on fact remains, those that end up keep their jobs have become very unenchanted here and now definitely do not plan on staying here long term. Genentech has played their cards and clearly have shown how they value their employees...which is zero.
 






anonymous said:
One promise I can make, if I ever lose my job, I won't be on any message board whining about it and blaming someone else. I manage my money responsibly and live within my means. Haven't bought a new car in 2 decades, not because I cannot afford it, but because it's stupid.
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...no, but you’re currently online on a message board trashing people you don’t know and making a lot of people upset intentionally. Classy.
 






anonymous said:
Wow! That’s a fact, huh? Get real. Every single person that is afraid of losing their job had been on here at least a dozen time including managers. Every single person is looking for a shred of truth as the company has given nothing. Only on fact remains, those that end up keep their jobs have become very unenchanted here and now definitely do not plan on staying here long term. Genentech has played their cards and clearly have shown how they value their employees...which is zero.
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Oh they look, they just don't always post. Those who remain will be very disenchanted. Way to destroy franchise morale and for what - 16 jobs? Short-sighted strategy. Trust will never be regained. Just ask BioOnc. They all knew cutbacks were coming and warranted with biosims but they the deceitfulness is what disgusted everyone. More work than people.
 






anonymous said:
Oh they look, they just don't always post. Those who remain will be very disenchanted. Way to destroy franchise morale and for what - 16 jobs? Short-sighted strategy. Trust will never be regained. Just ask BioOnc. They all knew cutbacks were coming and warranted with biosims but they the deceitfulness is what disgusted everyone. More work than people.
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There is no one that likes working here anymore. Short sighted strategy is right. They will never regain morale ever.
 






I am in GIO and I am sorry your franchise has to go through this right now. I remember they had all the positions posted for the MS division. Most of us were shocked at the numbers of territories that were created to sell Ocrevus. Is Management admitting they hired too many of you? I am curious what the communication has been as to why they over hired and now they are laying off.
 












Because sales volume will be the same with fewer people. OCRE is best in class. It is selling well because of that fact and it will continue to perform with fewer people selling it. They could have cut even deeper.
 


















anonymous said:
Why is your company lettting reps go when Ocrevus is selling so well??
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That’s exactly the question 16 people (employees) with families will be asking after June 27th.

Most successful launch in Genentech History.
Over 50,000 patients
Generating 3 billion dollars

What does Senior Leadership decide to do? Cut 16 of the people that left great companies with great careers to help make this happen. Pat them on the head and give them a severance that is absolute pennies compared to the revenue generated. Hired Trolls will weigh in on this to get us off topic, but the fact remains the severance should be reflective of the revenue generated to date, and the people’s sacrifice to come here in the first place.
 






anonymous said:
That’s exactly the question 16 people (employees) with families will be asking after June 27th.

Most successful launch in Genentech History.
Over 50,000 patients
Generating 3 billion dollars

What does Senior Leadership decide to do? Cut 16 of the people that left great companies with great careers to help make this happen. Pat them on the head and give them a severance that is absolute pennies compared to the revenue generated. Hired Trolls will weigh in on this to get us off topic, but the fact remains the severance should be reflective of the revenue generated to date, and the people’s sacrifice to come here in the first place.
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the fact remains the severance should be reflective of the revenue generated to date, - put the bong down. You are clearly high.
 


















From someone in another franchise, I hope and pray these 16 people will get absorbed in other franchises. I have to believe Genentech is committed to fill vacant, (other franchise) positions with the people who they let go in Ocrevus. Right?????
 












anonymous said:
From someone in another franchise, I hope and pray these 16 people will get absorbed in other franchises. I have to believe Genentech is committed to fill vacant, (other franchise) positions with the people who they let go in Ocrevus. Right?????
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There have been openings in Lucentis which no one will touch with a 10’ pole since last fall and they’re open for a reason. I’m guessing a displaced Onc or MS rep will do their homework before applying for some current openings.
 






anonymous said:
There have been openings in Lucentis which no one will touch with a 10’ pole since last fall and they’re open for a reason. I’m guessing a displaced Onc or MS rep will do their homework before applying for some current openings.
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Do you have to take a position if offered? If you choose not to, do you still get a severance? Most openings will be displaced in the near future. I’m one of the Ocrevus bait and switch victims and am curious?
 






anonymous said:
From someone in another franchise, I hope and pray these 16 people will get absorbed in other franchises. I have to believe Genentech is committed to fill vacant, (other franchise) positions with the people who they let go in Ocrevus. Right?????
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Thank you for the positive thoughts, but there just aren’t a lot of Genentech sales job openings right now. Many that feel they are on the chopping block have no options.
 












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