July 2015

[Anonymous]

There seems to be a lot of chatter on CP regarding layoffs at MRK coming this July.

Okay, so time to put up or shut up.

If you know specifics, please let us know. Which departments or divisions are going to be cut?

If layoffs are coming to the field, which divisions? Hospital? Primary Care?, Women's Health?

What are the percentages or headcount numbers being discussed?

No matter what, once July comes and goes, we will see how accurate CP is for predicting facts or just a sensational rumor board that people use to cause fear and anxiety.

 

[Anonymous]

Finance will take a hit this year.

 

[Anonymous]

There seems to be a lot of chatter on CP regarding layoffs at MRK coming this July.

Okay, so time to put up or shut up.

If you know specifics, please let us know. Which departments or divisions are going to be cut?

If layoffs are coming to the field, which divisions? Hospital? Primary Care?, Women's Health?

What are the percentages or headcount numbers being discussed?

No matter what, once July comes and goes, we will see how accurate CP is for predicting facts or just a sensational rumor board that people use to cause fear and anxiety.

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[Anonymous]

There seems to be a lot of chatter on CP regarding layoffs at MRK coming this July.

Okay, so time to put up or shut up.

If you know specifics, please let us know. Which departments or divisions are going to be cut?

If layoffs are coming to the field, which divisions? Hospital? Primary Care?, Women's Health?

What are the percentages or headcount numbers being discussed?

No matter what, once July comes and goes, we will see how accurate CP is for predicting facts or just a sensational rumor board that people use to cause fear and anxiety.

Begging for info again ?

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone at HQ know about this July info, or is it just more BS from a troll?

 

[Anonymous]

Layoffs start 3/5/15

 

[Anonymous]

You guessed it! B.S. From the low life..

 

[Anonymous]

Just confirmed July with our DCO. He told me I'm safe so you should call yours and ask him or her.

 

[Anonymous]

Just confirmed July with our DCO. He told me I'm safe so you should call yours and ask him or her.

If you were told the truth you are one of the lucky ones. The downsizing selections are already made for the July action.

 

[Anonymous]

If you were told the truth you are one of the lucky ones. The downsizing selections are already made for the July action.

Thanks! Good luck to you too!!

 

[Anonymous]

No DCO is going to share this information, even if they have it, which they do not. Last time around the DCOs heard about a week before managers, via a call with the VP of the COG. then managers heard one day before reps.

 

[Anonymous]

That's bullshit^^^ the DCOs are well aware of layoffs coming in July right now! Its The Managers That Haven Been Told yet

 

[Anonymous]

At this point there may be general discussions about changes.
But who & the exact numbers are NEVER laid out 6 months ahead, once they decide it happens much quicker, like within 30 days.

This is just another troll. Let me give you a clue about big pharma.

The beatings will continue until only contract reps are left!

 

[Anonymous]

At this point there may be general discussions about changes.
But who & the exact numbers are NEVER laid out 6 months ahead, once they decide it happens much quicker, like within 30 days.

This is just another troll. Let me give you a clue about big pharma.

The beatings will continue until only contract reps are left!

Shut up Wyeth troll

 

[Anonymous]

"Asymmetrical Deployment " aka layoffs coming soon!

 

[Anonymous]

But I thought the asymmetrical deployment already started on January 1st? Don't think that has anything to do with the layoffs.

 

[Anonymous]

Significant layoffs in IT occurred during January 2015. Many IT jobs are being sent to Prague. The next wave of IT layoffs are expected in early 3Q2015.

 

[Anonymous]

2nd quarter should be really interesting. any predictions for the next 90 days?

 

[Anonymous]

Former merckie here...

Could someone explain the format of these layoffs to me?

Is there a single person sort of overseeing these decisions, or is each dept. (ie sales,IT,etc.) simply told they have to cut X number of people? Who is the architect of this thing? I know some areas that could use some pruning that don't involve the sales force.

 

[Anonymous]

Former merckie here...

Could someone explain the format of these layoffs to me?

Is there a single person sort of overseeing these decisions, or is each dept. (ie sales,IT,etc.) simply told they have to cut X number of people? Who is the architect of this thing? I know some areas that could use some pruning that don't involve the sales force.

Completely run by an outside independent consulting group with financial directives internally. Cut numbers matched to financial goals. The outside group shields Merck legally.