cant believe the rumor about closing our MVD centers. do you think that it would be possible? arent we cheaper than other parts of the globe? is there a significant saving compared to Colombia?
Partial Successful Layoffs
Do you think HR is going to require managers to rate at least one team member partially successful? How many actually have this rating?
Not surprised at all...
This is the consequence of years of poor decisions, total lack of planning and stupid investments. Sorry guys, but I do not feel sorry for ANY manager/upper manager being laid off. You had it coming, and deserve it for supporting a strategy that did... — read more
They said we would
Tom Klein said on I think last town hall that we would get vcp. They 'prolly wait with that until layoffs are done (less mouths to feed... and they might think that vcp make people forget this)
VCP
Are you sure we are getting VCP this year? If theyre shutting us down to reduce costs I dont know if theyre gonna give us bonuses.
Pathetic
Hundreds laid off, five tweets and 30 Facebook shares, we are phatetic and deserve to be abused... I bet you do not mention that you are lurking here to the guy sitting next to you... Sabre off
We got good package. Top management is not looking on skills but on inefficient org to choose those to layoff.
Poor sabre if this is a key.
Perhaps this is all my fault :-(
When Sam left, I asked Tom how he was going to get the additional 499 parking spots that we needed. I think he misunderstood me :-(
Anybody worked with Deb?
What's your opinion?
Jan is not over!
im pretty sure the layoffs for this month are not over. i saw HR people running around and booking rooms to meet... once the AP and ZA contracts are over, theyll get the hell out of here, we are not low cost anymore.
More info on March 12?
To the poster who mentioned March 12 below do you have any more details as to what areas and why that date?
Please keep the discussion at a reasonable level
Hello everyone. I wish good luck to all people that were laid off lately. I'm coming here quite often lately to get information about the layoffs. Unfortunately in our project we don't get any information at all (with the exception of company-wide... — read more
Corporate
They need the corporate people to do the dirty work of getting rid of everyone else. Once those cuts are done, HR and others will be next.
Corporate next?
Any news about layoffs in corporate / non BU positions?
Good Luck!
Good luck to all those whose last day is today at Sabre - you will be missed!
@ Anonymous2521
The reasons you provided sounds valid. But I am not sure if the math will work. IPO of course is about getting money from the market that can be use for investment - this is ideal scenario. In this cases it is the private owner how is selling company... — read more
MVD
As far as I know, Zonamerica was signed last year till least 4 y.
On Sam and the plans
Sam knew what was being planned and he was looped in on the strategy. He was skeptical at first but gave them full support, Deb was the brain behind the approach, she helped figure out the direction, it got approved and she was behind the execution... — read more
are we done for january 2014?
what do you think?
Next reduction
March 12th
MVD offices contracts
Can remember exactly when they are expiring. However, there is a clause in each contract staying that Sabre can terminate it without paying any fees and surcharges after mid 2015(if I am not wrong). The calculation: it is more expensive to close them... — read more
Amadeus has an office in Boston...
... Well so does Sabre, that's where the Hospitality Solutions tech team is based. That's not good news for the HS business.
Severance in MVD
1 Salary per worked year for a max of 6 years plus additionals to a max 30%. With 30 days of PTO. As far as I know.
Sabre Severance
In Poland several months worth of salary for employees with permanent contracts. The motivation for this is to sign mutual agreements and to avoid the legal ramifications of group layoffs.
MVD Offices
Is it true that Zonamerica/Aguada offices contracts end this year? I haven't heard of any renewals yet.
Severance in U.S.
Lead and below get 1 week pay for every 1 full year. Supervisor and above get 2 weeks pay for every 1 full year.
Sabre Severance
What's the typical Severance we give to people here in the US? How about overseas?
Amadeus
First, Sabre will not lose the AA/US account. The project has already started and the legal settlement from 2012 indicates that AA must use Sabre. Second, if Amadeus is hiring so much, how come their website only has 2 jobs in Texas posted? Where are... — read more
Amadeus is hiring a lot of people and they're expanding in DFW area.
May be Amadeus is going to grab AA/US Airways future reservation system from Sabre. Could that be the reason for layoffs now at Sabre? Did they already know that they're NOT going to get the biggest airline in the world's business anymore?
This is what happens when you bring people from outside who have no idea about travel business.
The only thing these Pseudo Specialists (read Deb Kerr) know is to get rid of people to improve efficiency rather than show their true specialist skills to improve bottom line or innovate to bring new products. Improving efficiency by laying off... — read more
Severance
Anyone know how much are they paying to the people laid off in MVD?
Severance?
I think severance is bi-weekly. must sign 'Agreement and General Release" to get it. We haven't received that yet.
TN helpdesk moves to Colombia -
is that true that TN helpdesk, is going to move from MVD to Colombia in march 2014? current layoffs indicates so.