Getting eaten by Big Business - My company was bought by a huge multinational

Ninja

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Haven't poked in in a while...

My company got bought by a huge multinational and the word "Integration" is the word of the month(s).

Likely to be gone a while more while I figure out what the world really looks like from the bureaucracy side of things. Going from 55 people to 15500 people is not likely to be smooth. Trying to do my best to make sure we survive at all.

Back in a bit...one way or another...
 

Marc

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Good luck! You have been a big help here so we hope you don't stay away too long.
 

Ninja

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Resistance is futile. Your new name is Seven of Ninja.

I think "Seven of Ninja" sounds better than "Naught of None"...but time will tell.

From Hidalgo: "It was this or be removed of my left hand. The future will tell if I have chosen poorly."
 

Mike S.

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Sorry to hear, Ninja. Been there, done that, more than once, wish I could say that at least once it was a good experience. I am sure there has to be some examples of a positive experience when this happens, but I don't have one to offer. Good luck!
 

Miner

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A lot depends on the strategic plan of the multinational. It can be good if they are seeking to expand and your company fulfills a unique need. Then you typically get funding to do things you couldn't even dream of before. However, it can also be bad if they simply want your market share and customer base and do not need nor want your capacity.
 
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Julie O

I'm in medical devices, which is in the consolidation phase. I have seen the same as Miner, although regrettably more latter than the former. The worst scenarios I've seen are not one-offs, but a company that is aggressively pursuing growth through acquisition to the point that there is never time for integration (or assimilation) as they keep buying another one and another one and another one. Leads to chaos.

On the bright side, sometimes it gets so chaotic, no one realizes that you and your counterparts in two other companies they have acquired are largely redundant, so all three of you get to keep your jobs. :)
 

Ninja

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The worst scenarios I've seen are not one-offs, but a company that is aggressively pursuing growth through acquisition to the point that there is never time for integration (or assimilation) as they keep buying another one and another one and another one. Leads to chaos.

... yup, that one ... :bigwave:
 
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