RBS layoffs and vp madness - Sales Engineer Telestream Employee Review

1.0
7 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The few original folk who remain are amazing people. The products are great.

Cons

The CEO has indiscriminately layed off massive amounts of talented people. Some that were the sole sources of entire product knowledge, putting customers at risk. On top of these massive cuts, the CEO has brought in ridiculous amounts of VPs from her previous job. All of which are inexperienced in broadcast and in some cases- running departments. Support teams are left with even less than skeleton crews, and customers notice. All with the hopes AI will save the day. AI could in fact do wonders here, however should have been worked on and implemented before laying off entire product lines of people. 6-8 months later the infantile AI responses cant solve customers at risk, and no one left who knows the product. Finally, the cut of staff leaves few who remain forced into on call schedules with massive hours of overtime, The few burnt out remains struggle to hold the pieces together. But we love our customers so we will try.

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5.0
19 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are looking to work at Telestream, please know the previous CEO Rhonda Bassett-Spiers is no longer with Telestream and normal great service has resumed with Dan Castles and the wonderful and experienced leadership team. After 20 months of hell the company is back to rebuilding and growing.

Cons

None now that Rhonda Bassett-Spiers has departed

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3.0
7 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong team environment that fosters collaboration.

Cons

Lack of leadership and vision from executive staff.

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