Waves of Layoffs - R&D IFS Employee Review

1.0
2 Feb 2020
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Pros

Some of the most wholesome and best individuals that I have worked with.

Cons

Multiple waves of layoffs by head offices leaves the Ottawa office in low moral and teams broken. Many key people have been let go regardless of seniority or position. Teams that are left are left scrambling to meet deadlines as key product and development knowledge are gone. There is a huge disconnect between the head office in Sweden and the local office in Ottawa. Multiple positions are moved off shore. Many red flags and questionable job security. Be careful when accepting an offer. A layoff could be around the corner.

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IFS Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback and we do agree that we have a great team in Ottawa. To align with the vision and strategy of R&D and IFS, unfortunately we did have to make redundancies. This decision was not taken lightly and we wish the employees impacted all the best in their future endeavors. If you have any questions, concerns or if I can help in anyway, please contact the VP of Human Resources for the Americas.

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We love this! Thank you for sharing your perspective as someone who's been part of our growth journey over the past few years. Your enthusiasm about our platform capabilities and market position comes through clearly, and we appreciate your commitment to helping customers solve their critical challenges. Thank you for being part of Team Purple and for the honest insights that help us keep improving. CM
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