This comment from Post ID: @2uvj+1lL4uSlv Rings True: "*The Reorganization Plan was approved. The Bankruptcy clock begins. Confused why so many are taking a victory lap as if we have emerged from bankruptcy this week? Please tell me you all... — read more
European cuts
What countries have layoffs planned for the next few weeks?
Everyone is so serious here, what’s done is done…..let’s play a game
How may days…in whole numbers….does Shefali have left? Use a funny pseudonym for added laughs.
It's NOT 2017! Avaya is NOW Apollo's Asset. Masarek will Resign. Its Game over
Alan Masarek August 2022 "Avaya, “[s]imply did not have the time to go through another bankruptcy – this was not 2017 – and the product cycle and competitive landscape was different, and that the disruption would destroy the company.”
More Layoffs at Avaya to be announced
I'm tired of all the positive spin that has been happening over the last 6 months from our new management. First, No Bankruptcy & Avaya is financially secure, Then Avaya will be stronger and better positioned post Chapter 11, and now after... — read more
If Avaya didn't miss that opportunity…
Avaya missed the UC and CCaaS opportunity years ago. Two Chapter 11’s in a few short years make a turnaround impossible. The company has what trust it had remaining. I expect Avaya to break apart into pieces and get auctioned off. @aza+1lJLjpXp... — read more
Is it too late to reverse the damage?
Is it too late to reverse the negative impact on Avaya caused by previous and current management? This is a legitimate concern for those of us who plan to stay here for a while (unless we're laid off, of course). The effects of poor leadership and... — read more
Fav Avaya Dysfunction Tid Bit? Plz Share!
To begin the 🧵 --- We have a General Counsel (now ex GC but still C-Suite) who never did any proper 'lawyering', and a selfie 🤳 obsessed personal brand wanna be who is pretending to know lawyering. The layers of ridiculousness in Avaya land never... — read more
Think before quitting
Sometimes it can be frustrating to work for a mismanaged company and it's easy to think that the grass must be greener on the other side. But I would caution against making any rash decisions. Oftentimes, people who leave a company end up regretting... — read more
Global Sales Meeting Boondoggle In Barcelona for 60 people
Is Avaya in bankruptcy? How does company justify $1M spend in March during bankruptcy? Perhaps, an organization trying to become a destination place to work would use that money for professional severance packages for people with 10-40 years of... — read more
Avaya was destined to fail?
*I spent about ten years in the Avaya ecosystem and when we joined it the first thing we noticed is that Avaya promoted bottom feeding. The large national resellers were awarded for going after the existing Avaya base of the smaller partners... — read more
Why haven’t you left yet?
The fat lady finished her song some time ago, the lights are up and curtain closed. So why are you still sat awkwardly in your seat? (Disclaimer: I was laid off some while back and have since joined a company that I am enjoying working for - should... — read more
💲ESPP, RSUs and Stock Holders/ How Are You Protecting Yourself in BK Court?💵
⚖️ Did you Accept the Firm Assigned? ⚖️ Did you seek another Class Action Filing? ⚖️ Did you secure your own legal representation? Also, has anyone been able to verify just how much of Avaya 401k is impacted based on the fund mix? 🙏 share... — read more
Describe Avaya in three words (or less)
I'd like to see if anybody is going to use even a single positive word.
Batman a Go Go?
{ 60s Batman 🦇 music 🎶 playing ,,} He Thanks JIM CHIRICO in his departure statement. He was "hand picked" by Chirico to be moved into marketing b/c sales engineering/technologists don't allow the 'promise everything even if it's not client... — read more
Batman left Avaya
I can't believe he left.
Advice for a new employee!
I wanted to thank all vigilant employees on here who have warned us of the current situation we find ourselves in. I appreciate you! I also would like your advice... It is obvious that Apollo will sell parts of Avaya after BK is concluded. If my... — read more
Tu-d polishing by industry cling-ons
Like any one of these “industry experts” really has any idea. “Avaya customers aren’t going to leave Avaya. They would have done that at the last bankruptcy”. So decline in revenue is just down to reducing prices? https://youtu.be/DSgQNhko7BE — read more
Employee Appreciation Day
Do you feel appreciated? How did you celebrate this glorious day of appreciation?
Avaya firesale starting!
Heard Jabra buying Konftel portfolio. What’s the play there with the very old technology sitting on Konftel shelves that’s already OEM’d out the wazzoo.
More cuts ....
Major new head count reductions appear on the way. Managers talking about rating team and who's not performing. They only need to pay minimum so want to cut headcount when in bankruptcy. First burn shareholders now employees... Destination employer... — read more
Name the product that will save us!
Which product is going to get our enterprise customers to buy from us? (Please no vaporware - real offerings). I don’t feel CCaaS has the right feature set yet for enterprise level, oceana is a nightmare, so what is there?
CIO let go
Hazim let go on Friday..
Passionate...
How about STFU! #personalbranding #themoreyouknow
Vendors actually pay for warped insight from the preeminent industry analyst AKA ZeeMan
"Regarding Chirico, he leaves behind a stronger company than the one he took over. Although his last quarter as the company chief is punctuated with a pre-announcement of a big earnings miss, he did do many good things for Avaya. As I mentioned... — read more
It's all OK
Great messaging we are only in C11 for 60 days and we will exit with very little debt... Who knew it would be so easy. We still have the best products and services....Cloud - We have what we want from Ring Central and why buy of them and not... — read more
Avaya is OVER unless you TAKE ACTION! Apollo will sell it off...
Let's review what was not said. The truth always lies in what is NOT stated/avoided. FACT 1 Announcement tagged Morristown, NJ. CEO hosted "Analyst" Conference from NYC. Be prepared for AVYA to negotiate a tax benefit to ***move offical HQ... — read more
Avaya announce CCaaS is the only soup in town
Due to current financial difficulties Avaya will transform into a food retailer. Marketing have prepared collateral to support this and would remind all sales persons this was always the plan; they will now sell monthly subscriptions of : Corn Cream... — read more
The underlying 6th point of Transformation
I think Alantown hasn’t considered the 6th point of the transformation, morale! After coming in and making a lot of statements like, “I don’t see bankruptcy”, “we have plenty of liquidity”, “I don’t see us being delisted”, many employees got excited... — read more
Death, Taxes & Avaya Bankruptcy
Remember this was all just a BS rumor by the 'shorters' The board of directors have $500m they can use at any time Avaya has $3b in reoccurring revenue Avaya has grown significantly, it's just the transition to cloud that skews the earnings... — read more
It's official
Avaya files bankruptcy, draws $780M in new financing https://seekingalpha.com/news/3935861-avaya-files-bankruptcy-draws-780m-in-new-financing
AVYA ALERT: The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 6, 2023 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Avaya Holdings Corp.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities... — read more
So much arrogance
I have never worked in a company with more arrogant leadership. Their work results are far from from satisfactory so why so much arrogance? I hope they don't think they will look more competent if they have an arrogant approach to everything...
Avaya missed the cloud opportunity years ago
The fact remains, Avaya missed the cloud opportunity years ago. It doesn’t have the technology to compete, its market capitalization shrinks year after year. It’s over and investors and former employees want something back. Let’s bury this dead dog... — read more
Most of you need to leave
Hating your jobs so much is not natural. You are hurting your mental health by staying here. This is not one of those "I like it here, if you hate it so much here just leave!" posts. I honestly believe that so many of you would benefit in multiple... — read more
🔥Latest SEC Filing -- Apollo BK Plan or BUST🔥
It is crystal clear -- Avaya Board of Directors has ZERO intention to release ANY Financials UNTIL all lenders come to terms with Apollo's forced Bankruptcy Plan. And they today made it even more clear -- IF Lenders or CEO don''t get on board... — read more
Move over Chapter11, #Avaya #Chapter7 is a REAL Probability now!
Did anyone read the fine details in the Q1 SEC Filing where Avaya reports they still don't have a handle on the financials going as far back as April 1, 2022? AVAYA HAS LAID OUT THE CASE THAT FULL LIQUIDATION IS MOST LIKELY It also indicates... — read more
Calling Alan
Alan, we need you to step up now, the honeymoon period is over and it's time to deliver, you mentioned starting 2023 with a clean financial slate, how much longer do you need come on man Avaya deserves better..