Xiidra / Oph enough is enough!!!

[anonymous]

I wonder if they let directors look for jobs within Novartis. Some of them are in for a rude awakening if not. They preach how great Novartis is and how they take care of their employees. Would be ironic if they were not allowed to look for something within.

 

[anonymous]

BL has some of the lowest salaries in the industry. If you have a high salary you’re gone.

wondering what you consider
“high salary “? I absolutely agree with you about Bausch paying low; but have you seen their job postings ?
(which I don’t know why they are still up if they’re taking us all ) for dry eye specialist it says Salary range $130–1 55K
My salaries in that range and many other Novartians I feel at the low end or below it .

 

[anonymous]

wondering what you consider
“high salary “? I absolutely agree with you about Bausch paying low; but have you seen their job postings ?
(which I don’t know why they are still up if they’re taking us all ) for dry eye specialist it says Salary range $130–1 55K
My salaries in that range and many other Novartians I feel at the low end or below it .

That position is similar to key account manager not regular rep spot.

 

[anonymous]

I just emailed my manager and told her I'm not going to the regional meeting because I don't feel comfortable. Listen, a lot of reps are angry and disgruntled right now. Probably not the best time to force people to go to a useless meeting they never wanted to go to to begin with. This is the perfect setting for a shit storm. Let's put a bunch of angry, frustrated employees together in a shitty hotel for 3 days after we told them we really don't know what the future holds for their livelihood. People will be talking, gossiping, drinking. Tempers will flare. Heated conversations. Have they never heard of people going postal!!

I’m so curious, how did your manager respond to your email?!

 

[anonymous]

Get a load of that STUPID RD that doesn’t have any people skills.

“Don’t let the competition use this”

Jesus…just keep quiet unless you have something positive to say.

Maybe you should just worry about getting out of bed, looking presentable (not like you just rolled out of bed) and show some people skills.

#No Clue RD!

 

[anonymous]

For those of you that were here when Novartis bought Alcon... how did that transition go... and what's the difference that you're seeing with the B&L buy out. The Shire/ Takeda buyout was just horrible.... and that is what we are all thinking is going to happen.. and ps... its more than 12 months before you can reapply to Novartis... if you feel inclined... we can't apply affective 6/30... then the 12 months starts when the transition is final... easily 18 months...

 

[anonymous]

I’m so curious, how did your manager respond to your email?!

Happy to share. She called me as soon as she got the email and said that it doesn't look good if I choose not to go. Said we need to continue to work hard and prove ourselves so that we put our best foot forward with B&L. She said everything we do right now is being looked at. I just kind of laughed and said ok. I'll be texting her Monday night with a cause of food poisoning though.

After being the calls today I refuse to spend 3 days listening to this web of lies when I could be home with my family and looking for a new job.

 

[anonymous]

So how does everyone feel after being on the calls today? I'm still so confused and feel really uneasy. It seems they have no concrete answers other than we are all guaranteed jobs at comparable salary and benefits, but for how long no one knows. There is no severance. And that's basically all we really know. I just have this sick feeling B&L brought us on only because we're trained on Xiidra. They can have a seamless transition in the short term, but then cut us whenever they want.

 

[anonymous]

So how does everyone feel after being on the calls today? I'm still so confused and feel really uneasy. It seems they have no concrete answers other than we are all guaranteed jobs at comparable salary and benefits, but for how long no one knows. There is no severance. And that's basically all we really know. I just have this sick feeling B&L brought us on only because we're trained on Xiidra. They can have a seamless transition in the short term, but then cut us whenever they want.

Did we get any questions answered other than…

1. Fleet orders have been canceled!
2. No Computers for Eye Care!

Did anyone hear anything other than…

I don’t know…we’ll have to find out!

 

[anonymous]

Get a load of that STUPID RD that doesn’t have any people skills.

“Don’t let the competition use this”

Jesus…just keep quiet unless you have something positive to say.

Maybe you should just worry about getting out of bed, looking presentable (not like you just rolled out of bed) and show some people skills.

#No Clue RD!

Great Post!

Has anyone ever notice that the negative comments most of the time deal with a RD in the NE? LOL She is a real piece of work. I feel sorry for all of those in the NORTH.

 

[anonymous]

Happy to share. She called me as soon as she got the email and said that it doesn't look good if I choose not to go. Said we need to continue to work hard and prove ourselves so that we put our best foot forward with B&L. She said everything we do right now is being looked at. I just kind of laughed and said ok. I'll be texting her Monday night with a cause of food poisoning though.

After being the calls today I refuse to spend 3 days listening to this web of lies when I could be home with my family and looking for a new job.

It doesn’t look good to who exactly? Our leaders who are going to be laid off immediately at B+L? LOL
I don’t blame you at all and I’m sure we all agree with you…thanks for the update!

 

[anonymous]

So how does everyone feel after being on the calls today? I'm still so confused and feel really uneasy. It seems they have no concrete answers other than we are all guaranteed jobs at comparable salary and benefits, but for how long no one knows. There is no severance. And that's basically all we really know. I just have this sick feeling B&L brought us on only because we're trained on Xiidra. They can have a seamless transition in the short term, but then cut us whenever they want.

I doubt the close of the sale will take very long. Tad got me laughing when he said it could take a year lmao yeah RIGHT!! They’re really trying to keep us out in the field with that talk aren’t they?! I’m not falling for that shit! I haven’t believed anything he’s said so far and I don’t intend to start now.

In regards to severance at least if B+L lays us off within 12 months we get the Novartis severance package…I’d be ok with that!

 

[anonymous]

Did we get any questions answered other than…

1. Fleet orders have been canceled!
2. No Computers for Eye Care!

Did anyone hear anything other than…

I don’t know…we’ll have to find out!

Bye bye teslas

 

[anonymous]

Yup... salaries are SOOO much lower... yes 130-155 in CA... but 45-66k every where else... we will be canned afterc12 months.. they went be able to afford us.

https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listi...IC1138644_KO0,18_KE19,30.htm?jl=1008717504387

https://www.indeed.com/q-bausch-lomb-l-santa-ana,-ca-jobs.html

 

[anonymous]

It doesn’t look good to who exactly? Our leaders who are going to be laid off immediately at B+L? LOL
I don’t blame you at all and I’m sure we all agree with you…thanks for the update!

Anyone doing more than checking a box from now til the deal goes through is an idiot. Why would you even try? You're guaranteed a position with B&L barring getting fired before then. Just keep your nose clean and mind your business. Enjoy summer and work just enough to collect your paycheck. They don't give 2 shits about us so why should we bend over backwards for them.

 

[anonymous]

Do your homework on Brent Saunders. I had experience with him at actavis/Allergan and it was a shit show for reps. I wouldn’t trust him. Look out for yourself.

 

[anonymous]

Happy to share. She called me as soon as she got the email and said that it doesn't look good if I choose not to go. Said we need to continue to work hard and prove ourselves so that we put our best foot forward with B&L. She said everything we do right now is being looked at. I just kind of laughed and said ok. I'll be texting her Monday night with a cause of food poisoning though.

After being the calls today I refuse to spend 3 days listening to this web of lies when I could be home with my family and looking for a new job.

 

[anonymous]

Bausch I thought has NSM in September?
Is that when Miebo plans to launch too ?
Any chance tbis hets done by then so we join them at meeting ?
Maybe makes sense because Novartis fiscal year ends 8/31 ?

 

[anonymous]

Bausch I thought has NSM in September?
Is that when Miebo plans to launch too ?
Any chance tbis hets done by then so we join them at meeting ?
Maybe makes sense because Novartis fiscal year ends 8/31 ?

8/31 Makes sense. It was mid-April when Novartis/Takeda deal was announced and closed last day of June back in ‘19

 

[anonymous]

Anyone doing more than checking a box from now til the deal goes through is an idiot. Why would you even try? You're guaranteed a position with B&L barring getting fired before then. Just keep your nose clean and mind your business. Enjoy summer and work just enough to collect your paycheck. They don't give 2 shits about us so why should we bend over backwards for them.

I see a lot of pool/lake days in my future this summer. I’ll go see the doctors I like and bring food to their offices but that’s maybe 10 offices total. No plans to work hard right now.