Next week is our last week. Half the team got lateral moves, the other half left the company. Is life better after Pepsi?
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The job market is red hot right now. I have never seen the pay this high (outside of Pepsi of course). DON'T forgo the whole severance package for a measly 5-7% pepsi move. Two of my co-workers took the bait and got lateral moves with no raise. 100% blessing in disguise.
Recently let go. Got a new job (no promotion) in two months with a 25% pay increase. Benefits are slightly better.
It is a great job market right now if you have the skills/training/experience (older employees).
What department are you in? I am hoping I am next
I also got lay off and I consciously took the entire severance package (bonus and the 22 weeks of pay for my tenure) . I needed rest. After I rested for 2 months, I signed up with a temp agency and got the experience I needed. I re-applied at Pepsi after a year. Got hired. Went from a 3 to a 6 . I would have never made this far if I stayed in my old position.
Sorry to hear, but probably a blessing. Did they give you notice? If so, how much? Did they give severance? I think my dept is next.