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Deleted User 183001
Profile Joined May 2011
2939 Posts
February 29 2012 18:57 GMT
#21
600 employees out of like ~4,500 is a pretty big deal. Best of luck to them finding new jobs!!!
Mattchew
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States5684 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-29 18:57:49
February 29 2012 18:57 GMT
#22
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Can you go into more details about where the positions of the "releasing" occured
There is always tomorrow nshs.seal.
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
February 29 2012 18:57 GMT
#23
Did they 'release' Greg Street yet?
o choro é livre
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
February 29 2012 18:59 GMT
#24
I thought this was already happening in their HR department.
Mawi
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden4365 Posts
February 29 2012 19:00 GMT
#25
Man gotta suck being one of those that got fired but oh well people come and go in business corporates
Forever Mirin Zyzz Son of Zeus Brother of Hercules Father of the Aesthetics
UmiNotsuki
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States633 Posts
February 29 2012 19:01 GMT
#26
It makes sense that they're cutting jobs in the short term to cushion the loss of revenue from Diablo 2, StarCraft II: WoL and WoW. The first two because they're about to be infused with new content (always darkest before the dawn and such) and the last one because it's just not aging well anymore, and Mists of Pandaria is clearly just a last ditch effort to squeeze some more money out of it before they finally let it die.

In the long run, with the release of Diablo 3 and HotS, as well as the announcement of Titan and whatever else they might be doing over there, I'm sure they'll end up rehiring and continue to grow.

Just my perspective.
UmiNotsuki.111 (NA), UNTReborn.932 (EU), UmiNotsuki (iCCup) -- You see that text I wrote above this? I'll betcha $5 that you disagree :D
Zerothegreat
Profile Joined September 2010
United States787 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-29 19:01:55
February 29 2012 19:01 GMT
#27
I think the funniest post I've seen develop from this was "The 600 people fired were the ones who thought Pandas were a great idea." HAHAHA!
Masada714
Profile Joined March 2011
United States89 Posts
February 29 2012 19:02 GMT
#28
On March 01 2012 03:57 Mattchew wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Can you go into more details about where the positions of the "releasing" occured

Well I was a Game Master, specifically provided Customer support for WoW. I can't really get into details because I just don't know. Unfortunately other Game Masters were let go as well. It was a great experience and something I will never forget. This just means that I can look for new opportunities.
Legion710
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada423 Posts
February 29 2012 19:02 GMT
#29
They wanna cut employees to make more money? Fine. But it's dumb when they give you horse shit like this. They just want to maximize profits. It's common knowledge the biggest expense of companies is salaries.
Tyrion Lannister
papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
February 29 2012 19:02 GMT
#30
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Just out of curiosity:

1. Where you working at Blizzard headquarters as GM or from home?

2. How much information do you get about Blizzard projects, like unannounced titles and such?

I'm just curious on what job you have to have at Blizzard in order to know "everything". Like if you are a developer on Starcraft 2. Do you know whats going on with Titan, when Diablo 3 is going to release, other unannounced stuff?
Zerothegreat
Profile Joined September 2010
United States787 Posts
February 29 2012 19:04 GMT
#31
On March 01 2012 04:02 papaz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Just out of curiosity:

1. Where you working at Blizzard headquarters as GM or from home?

2. How much information do you get about Blizzard projects, like unannounced titles and such?

I'm just curious on what job you have to have at Blizzard in order to know "everything". Like if you are a developer on Starcraft 2. Do you know whats going on with Titan, when Diablo 3 is going to release, other unannounced stuff?


You know releasing any of that info on Titan would be a lawsuit right? lol
village_idiot
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
2436 Posts
February 29 2012 19:05 GMT
#32
This is good news!

With WOW on the decline, Blizzard has to pay even more attention to its other IPs.
MrTortoise
Profile Joined January 2011
1388 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-29 19:10:36
February 29 2012 19:07 GMT
#33
It isnt fired its made redundant

There is a huge difference between being fired and redundancy.


I hate people that don't get the difference.
You get fired because you are a dick, you get made redundant because the people controlling the money are dicks.

The answer to the ho wmuch will people know willb e not that much. THey will get internal press releases but if you are on a team for a particular project rather than a person who manages several projects you will not have mental capacity or time to worry about other things. The amount of work these guys have to do in the time constraints they have is nothing short of hilarious - for every person at the company there are probably 1000 who could do and want that job. Also why spread info on projects that are shrouded in secrecy?
ngri
Profile Joined October 2010
Luxembourg136 Posts
February 29 2012 19:07 GMT
#34
Indeed feels like this is mainly because of the decrease in the maintainence for WoW...

But Diablo 3.... Soon....
woody60707
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1863 Posts
February 29 2012 19:10 GMT
#35
We'll have exciting news to share in the coming weeks regarding Diablo III's release date,


I found it sad this is all I took away from this.
Masada714
Profile Joined March 2011
United States89 Posts
February 29 2012 19:10 GMT
#36
On March 01 2012 04:02 papaz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Just out of curiosity:

1. Where you working at Blizzard headquarters as GM or from home?

2. How much information do you get about Blizzard projects, like unannounced titles and such?

I'm just curious on what job you have to have at Blizzard in order to know "everything". Like if you are a developer on Starcraft 2. Do you know whats going on with Titan, when Diablo 3 is going to release, other unannounced stuff?

1. It was not possible for Game Masters to work from home, we all worked from the office.

2. There isn't really anything I can say about this for Legal reasons.
ODKStevez
Profile Joined February 2011
Ireland1225 Posts
February 29 2012 19:10 GMT
#37
Stuff like this has to happen sometimes. So nice to hear some of the stories of the employees and all are taking it well. Best of luck to them all.
Luppa <3
JaBrOnI
Profile Joined February 2011
Philippines59 Posts
February 29 2012 19:11 GMT
#38
So sad for the ones that will be laid off, but then again, having worked in Blizzard in your resume is definitely a huge plus in applying for new jobs.

Tough times indeed.
En Taro Tassadar
musai
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada552 Posts
February 29 2012 19:12 GMT
#39
They could just sell another WoW mount and make enough salary for those employees that were let go for a year...
Zerothegreat
Profile Joined September 2010
United States787 Posts
February 29 2012 19:13 GMT
#40
On March 01 2012 04:02 Masada714 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2012 03:57 Mattchew wrote:
On March 01 2012 03:54 Masada714 wrote:
I can speak from personal experience cause I was one of the Game Masters It is a bummer and I loved working for them. They treated us well and that is just a part of the business. At least now I will have more time to work on my SC2 now and hopefully get out of Plat Thank you Blizzard for everything that you have done for me


Can you go into more details about where the positions of the "releasing" occured

Well I was a Game Master, specifically provided Customer support for WoW. I can't really get into details because I just don't know. Unfortunately other Game Masters were let go as well. It was a great experience and something I will never forget. This just means that I can look for new opportunities.


You ready to bring out the baseball bat, get out your boombox, play Geto Boys - Still, and just start beating on their fax machine?
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