Topics regarding layoffs at Quest Software Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Quest Software Inc.

May decimation

Despite "we cannot cut our way to success" being the phrase used recently by CEO Tim Page that is exactly what has just been done, in the SECOND round of layoffs so far this year. Rumors are this is a particularly big one with multiple teams... — read more 

Ready for February clean up?

Well let’s we have our bets on here, where Timmy going to cut first? Will there be unified Quest once again? February is a .month of happy lottery winners for layoffs . Hardly anyone left but marketing and support and Professional Services

Still at Quest? Why?

I am a former employee who was axed years ago and I just wanted to check how Quest was doing. I’m amazed things have not improved with layoffs still being a thing at Quest. My question is why do people stay? If you’ve been at Quest long enough to... — read more 

Ding Do-g the Witch is Gone!

Carolyne is leaving her beloved asset behind for new adventures of soul su-king and destruction of reputable businesses. Leaving in hands of Professor X and AI Man Mr Hernandez who have great idea of reshuffle of webpage design. Big change coming in... — read more 

Cutting Prices

Quest cut staff now cutting prices on deals in desperate need of continued growth. Whats the strategy going forward

Marketing Update

When Product Management tells consultants that they know more about the customers than the consultants do... When general marketing bring out awards that didn't exist 6 months ago and make employees wear a shirt that most of Quest wouldn't... When... — read more 

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| 650 views | | 1 reply (September 7)
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New Layoffs by Jamie

Support organisation is to take another hit with number of US and EMEA roles affected

New product qualifications

Nobody has been told or even hinted to that sharing there new 'qualification' will be a good career move. There is also no plans to update all tool demonstration videos and supply direct to channel partners.

RIP.

oh no no a support engineer ki-led himself. I tried to help him but it was to late his wife reached out to me she is broken and blames the company for i do too and it’s not right how they treated people they fired people that had years of experience... — read more 

Delete WhatsApp

Bumped into a pal in the lounge. He's competition and off to his SKO in Orlando. Warned about using WhatsApp on company paid phones or on company laptops. Quest owns em and so can request to see whats in them. Sounds hinky but would not put it past... — read more 

Were wellbeing sessions used to trim heads?

Was talking to a buddy this morning about the game and he pointed out that between the last big cut and this one that many of the people that were cut attended the wellbeing sessions. I spoke to someone else and they also attended.Teams meant no... — read more 

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| 903 views | | 3 replies (last February 17, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1r02FQtO

Time to go Patrick

Patrick, you say you are a data driven decision maker and ignore emotion or intuition. How much more data do you need to admit you have failed? From your initial hiring choices through to the situation you have created now. Accept the data and do the... — read more 

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| 1530 views | | 8 replies (last February 10, 2024)
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The Impact of cuts on Effective working teams (OI)

One of our top team members, with several years of multi-domain experience, was abruptly terminated without any reasonable cause. There was no opportunity for knowledge transfer, no time for a proper farewell. We have hit a new low. Why would anyone... — read more 

OI announcement coming soon.

OI is being separated from Quest again. All of a sudden the rush to separate them back into their own. Patrick has been on a rampage making all the wrong business decisions trying to sell this off. Needed to upset the lives of all their employees... — read more 

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| 1325 views | | 3 replies (last March 14, 2024)
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Back on the Merry Go Round

Well it's that time of year and the word is more cost saving targets to meet with the subsequent headcount reductions that follow. Watch this space.

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| 633 views | | 1 reply (January 31, 2024)
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Months later, I'm still looking for a job

This is not normal. I've depleted my savings and I don't know what to do anymore. I'd take anything at this point but I'm simply getting no offers. What am I doing wrong? I've sent out over a thousand applications in the last three months. I've had... — read more 

SKO no more

Bad sport metaphors and EBITDA and no arrests barely

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| 1635 views | | 1 reply (February 28, 2023)
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SKO bull

Canning folk the week before SKO is a good idea? Ya think?

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| 1620 views | | 1 reply (February 14, 2023)
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Things are looking bleak

It's just a matter of time before we have major cuts. I've started looking already to see how things are looking out there and prepare myself for every eventuality, and I can say that the situation is less than stellar. I can't find any good remote... — read more 

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| 2231 views | | 2 replies (last January 27, 2023)
Post ID: @OP+1jCWYY5O

We need leaders

We have too many bosses who like to call themselves leaders but their actions speak otherwise. We need people who are willing to take risks to ensure a better future for the company and not those who are more than happy with the status quo and who... — read more 

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To Many Naive Employees At Honeywell

Amazing the number of posts and comments from employees who are claim the vaccination does not work. Reality is that COVID 19 keeps mutating because of the unvaccinated. This is the cause of the breakthrough cases. Yet most use this as an excuse... — read more 

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| 1970 views | | 1 reply (November 28, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1e2anBqa

Salty dogs barking don’t keep me up at night.

No company is perfect. I’ve seen a lot of good people get let go, and that’s a shame. I’ve also heard from our customers the silly things our exes say when hawking their cut rate wares. How many posters here I wonder are fuchsia knights?… — read more 

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| 1925 views | | 1 reply (November 23, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+1dL7s54w

Everybody is leaving Quest

All the talented people I know LEFT. This is a sh-t show now. Good place only for lazy people. Company is doing aggresive tactics to sell it. Good WLB though

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| 1984 views | | 1 reply (November 11, 2021)
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