t-machine.org - 2/12/2009
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Yesterday’s announcements of layoffs at NCsoft (both in USA and Europe) caught many people by surprise, judging from the number of emails and conversations I’ve had where people have brought it up. I think it’s interesting to try to understand why this is happening, and given Scott’s point that ...
massively.com - 2/11/2009
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massively.com —
As the news and confirmations are trickling in
from this morning's layoffs at NCsoft Europe, we're happy...
to report that we were contacted by NCsoft regarding complete information and an official word on the situation. Apparently, according to the ...
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Official details on the NCsoft Europe layoffs
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NCsoft: Follow The Bouncing Money
Broken Toys —
Adam Martin breaks down the (not very) hidden subtext behind the recent NCsoft ‘restructurings’.
All this waffle about becoming “a unified organization under NC West”, and the reporting by bloggers and journalists that this was “consolidating” the subsidiaries and offices (they were already consolidated, you know) … what a load of crap. Follow the money, guys: who has the power now, and what unites those people? And if the answer is “nothing”, then ask yourself: who stands to benefit from an exec team comprised of individuals that are likely to ...
How NCsoft should have done their layoffs
Massively —
... NCsoft layoffs, not only saying they were expected but also going further by giving advice on how to properly lay off employees and departments. He makes the point that the company is simultaneously doing two things: both cleaning up the mess of a partial layoff in the development department in... How NCsoft should have done their layoffs originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | ...
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