More NTL redundancies

[MetaWraith]

According to El Reg
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01..._telewest_vod/

Cable Forum has been "quoted" by NTL in a press release.

A spokeswoman for NTL said the job losses were part of an "ongoing process" at the cableco. However, she denied reports by Cable Forum that NTL is about to embark on a major redundancy programme that could result in the loss of between 10-15 per cent of its entire workforce ahead of a merger with Telewest later this year. ®

That could be true, however it would also technically be true if they had ALREADY embarked on the programme.

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by MetaWraith

According to El Reg
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01..._telewest_vod/

Cable Forum has been "quoted" by NTL in a press release.



That could be true, however it would also technically be true if they had ALREADY embarked on the programme.

Well just wait and see what they do next!

I also note that Glasgow is being mentioned but further implementation seems to be played down.

Perhaps they will also deny that there is a freeze on further implementation apart from Wales until further notice.

Originally Posted by MetaWraith

According to El Reg
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01..._telewest_vod/

Cable Forum has been "quoted" by NTL in a press release.



That could be true, however it would also technically be true if they had ALREADY embarked on the programme.

I am sure time will tell which is the true story

[lasvegasjr]

Hi there

Just wanted to say hi and i hope that all this news about redundancies is not true. i was an ex ntl employee at the old luton customer care call centre. Also i just wanted to see if there is any old work chums, from either faults or cust care on here, what are u lot up too. I am at the moment enjoying my life in sunny las vegas
Hope that everyone that got made redundant got jobs etc.i know that there is better work out there. heads up.

Take care

[injuneer]

I heard from a mate that in the Herts & Beds area Ntl got their sums wrong in this latest round of redundancies and they got rid of too many network techs!! They had to ask one or two if they would come back !! I think I would have told them where to shove it.

[Dee V. Bee]

Originally Posted by injuneer

I heard from a mate that in the Herts & Beds area Ntl got their sums wrong in this latest round of redundancies and they got rid of too many network techs!! They had to ask one or two if they would come back !! I think I would have told them where to shove it.

We had that at the BBC in the mid 90's. Lots of colleagues close to retirement were persuaded to leave early with a extra wedge of money. Only to come back weeks later to cover the olympics!

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by injuneer

I heard from a mate that in the Herts & Beds area Ntl got their sums wrong in this latest round of redundancies and they got rid of too many network techs!! They had to ask one or two if they would come back !! I think I would have told them where to shove it.

I was told they wanted to get rid of 2 in South Wales, there were 2 suitable ones on long term sick and they were given 30 days notice. Shortly after they had another 2 "good" ones who were so fed up with the shambles and treatment, they went out and found themselves jobs elsewhere.

They wanted rid of 2 but they ended up losing 4, sounds like a similar situation. I think the guys left behind will get more and more pee'd off as they are unable to cope with the workload, I expect the stop on overtime will be reversed , but how many will want to work extra hours unless it's something else thats forced on them yet again.

ntl managemement

[poolking]

ok add some words to this phrase to make a sentence

NTL Management arse elbow.

[Womble]

What really gets my goat, is there are "people" who's job title states they are Engineers/ Senior Engineers but who dont do diddly squat but sit on the arse all day in the office. While engineers who work in the field and do on call are laid of these people keep their jobs.
This epitomises what is wrong with ntl.... too may jobs for the [boys] or [jobs for the ones you can't trust in the field] delete as you see fit.

[hairy_mick]

The reason networks are being targeted is for the merger with telewest rumor has it they will look after the network its the night of the long knives for all of us

[Escapee]

Originally Posted by hairy_mick

The reason networks are being targeted is for the merger with telewest rumor has it they will look after the network its the night of the long knives for all of us

I didn't think Telewest had the resources these days to take on any more network at the techician/engineer level. I do however know that managers involved in networks a bit further up the ladder have been cra**ing themselves for a while.

Hence my reference to "Night of the long knives"

Not a reference to the general workers in ntl, as I am sure many think!

[scrotnig]

Originally Posted by Escapee

I didn't think Telewest had the resources these days to take on any more network at the techician/engineer level. I do however know that managers involved in networks a bit further up the ladder have been cra**ing themselves for a while.

Hence my reference to "Night of the long knives"

Not a reference to the general workers in ntl, as I am sure many think!

It is probably right in that regard though too.

Anyone who thinks there won't be MASSES of redundancies after the merger is living in cloud cuckoo land, and it'll be true at all levels.
I am expecting, almost hoping, for mine at some point and I will take it and run this time.

[Florence]

I have a friend who works full time for Telewest and they have been told their jobs are only guaranteed until the merger.. This is rubbish the two companies have some strengths and some weaknesses. I feel those who failed to deliver on their management roles should go. Those who are not customer focused should go as without the customer the company will fail. In the light of whatâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s happening with ADSL, NTL might have a big awakening soon.

[Womble]

Originally Posted by Mark B

It is probably right in that regard though too.

Anyone who thinks there won't be MASSES of redundancies after the merger is living in cloud cuckoo land, and it'll be true at all levels.
I am expecting, almost hoping, for mine at some point and I will take it and run this time.

Going buy past mergers, Field based staff are normally left alone, due to the diversity and geographical problems associated with the local networks. Also, along with ntl, Telewest are also running on bare-bones
The poor *******s that get shafted (even more than usual!!) are Call-center/payroll/HR peeps due to narrow sighed managment/bean counters coming to the conclusion that we only need half the call center staff for a company that has just doubled in size!

I really hope there is a night of the long knives, and I hope I am around to see it!!

[Florence]

Well looks like NTL are about to give out more redundanciesâââ€à …¡Ã‚¬Ã‚¦

I just gave an engineer a coffee as it was cold and he says they have all been called in to a meeting tomorrow morning sometime,

Is this more of the good workers going while the bad stay