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That manager could have gotten fired for doing that. Is the manager still around? Region 10 costs are half of what domestic resources are. That would have significantly increase their profitability percentage. Did you have that documented via email or anything? That calls for HR attention. That's fudging the numbers man.

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Hi,
Just spoke with a PeopleSoft, (Functional and Techncial positions) and Oracle EBS Recruiter - She works for Enterprise Solutions Group - A Professional Services Firm. They have projects all over the east coast.

The company web site is: www-e-s-g.com

If you want to reach out to her to chat about open positions or, send a resume - Here is her email address: dsulser@e-s-g.com

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Even the project partner approve it, it is still wrong. DT has a hotline to report these type of issues and there are retired partners on the other side of the hotline.
There was a project partner did that and then reported by the staff in that project, and he then got big trouble.

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1. Layoff Date: 8/25
2. Office:NC
3. Service Type (audit, tax, FAS, consulting): ERS
4. Consulting line (S&O, HC, EA, TI):

5. Position: Consultant
6. Years with Deloitte: 20 months
7. Severance (in weeks): 4 + 2 (consulting with lawyer before sign release) + PTO

8. Most recent rating: 4 (originally 4, and pushed down to 4 by HR meeting
9. Current utilization: 60%
10. On the beach when let go? (y/n): N
11. H1B (y/n)? Y

12. Thing that pisses you off most about this situation (or any other comments...): HR and Partner kept preaching that there is no lay-off, and this happened a month after. They are all lairs in my opinion. As H1-b holder, they should have been more considerable for visa related situation. Also, HR had an admin call me on Friday at 4:45 to have me come into office on the following monday for the meeting that HR and Partner discuss lay-off; the weekend before this meeting was very unpleasant.

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1. Layoff Date: 11/5
2. Office:National
3. Service Type (audit, tax, FAS, consulting): ERS
4. Consulting line (S&O, HC, EA, TI):

5. Position: Senior Consultant
6. Years with Deloitte: 1 year
7. Severance (in weeks): 4 + 4 (signed general release) + PTO

8. Most recent rating: 3
9. Current utilization: Very Busy
10. On the beach when let go? (y/n): N
11. H1B (y/n)? N

The thing that pisses me off: First it was layoffs in ERS in Fall 07 then Audit Spring 08 then I watched internal coaching group disappear, then watched yearly priorities move to monthly priorities. I knew it was only a matter of time before something happened. The even worse thing is I talked to another co-worker about being laid off and 1 hour later she was informed as well. Both of us without any warning.

At this point is Barry and his team going to "realign headcounts" every time plan is missed? These actions will damage the reputation of this firm for years to come. Both for us who leave and for those who remain. Personally it sucks to be let go, but I am glad not to be in an that environment.

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Layoff Date: 2/20
2. Office: NE
3. Service Type (audit, tax, FAS, consulting): Consulting
4. Consulting line (S&O, HC, EA, TI):

5. Position: Manager
6. Years with Deloitte: 4
7. Severance (in weeks): 20 (consulting with lawyer before sign release) + PTO

8. Most recent rating: 4 (told I was an HR casualty - got dropped from 3 rating to 4 at HR meeting)
Due to low util (50%) last year because of project staffing issues:
a) Was out for a month from my wedding;

9. Current utilization: 104%
10. On the beach when let go? (y/n): Nope
11. H1B (y/n)? Yes

My counsellor was my biggest opponent. There were Partners and SMs fighting for me but my counsellor wanted me out of Deloitte. As I was on a project, I was able to negotiate my leaving date. I was proactive as I knew that I will be gone as soon as I rolled off. Thought it better to do it this way than be surprised.

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hey timbu,
dont spread wrong info that i wanted you out.. u think that others dont check this forum..

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ur layoff date says 2/20 is that true. have u applied for GC through D. what is going on . please spare the details Question

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GC has been applied thru D but not much is moving due to retrogression. Yes the date of leaving is 2/20 as I negotiated my release. I'm on a project which ends then so I was able to do it.

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