Comments on: i-mate chops US operations down to bare minimum – massive layoffs http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Lukeyboy1 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-212327 Lukeyboy1 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:14:39 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-212327 I (and a few colleagues) used to work for I-mate when they were based in Glasgow. My boss actually got sacked for being off sick ONCE! How bad is that?! Mr Morrison has previous for this kind of behaviour, and for his terribly poor treatment of staff -- and, at one point, I was actually physically assaulted by him for daring to stand up to him. The chap is an utter disgrace, in my opinion. Honestly -- he is an embarassment to all of us decent scottish people! I (and a few colleagues) used to work for I-mate when they were based in Glasgow. My boss actually got sacked for being off sick ONCE! How bad is that?!

Mr Morrison has previous for this kind of behaviour, and for his terribly poor treatment of staff — and, at one point, I was actually physically assaulted by him for daring to stand up to him. The chap is an utter disgrace, in my opinion.

Honestly — he is an embarassment to all of us decent scottish people!

]]> By: Oldfriend http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-212320 Oldfriend Fri, 02 May 2008 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-212320 The CEO (Jim Morrison) is a fool and a liar. The CEO (Jim Morrison) is a fool and a liar.

]]> By: Neil http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-169124 Neil Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:26:09 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-169124 Hey indknow, do you know any of the affected people? I work for a large company that's looking for people with their backgrounds. I haven't had much luck getting in contact. Hey indknow, do you know any of the affected people? I work for a large company that’s looking for people with their backgrounds. I haven’t had much luck getting in contact.

]]> By: indknow http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-168211 indknow Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:58 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-168211 The issue really stems back to basics. imate is not an OEM and aspire to be but really have no idea what that really means. HTC obviously did all the real heavy lifting and imate's position since the disolve of that relationship makes it really clear. If the CEO would put his arrogance and ego aside for a few minutes and allow the leadership team to manage their areas of responsibility while hiring the right competencies necessary to develop solid products and deliver them to market they may stand a chance. [Edited for slander] Bottomline, they are not people with integrity and treat their "staff" as "expendable" They both need to step aside if this company has a chance in hell. They sacked ~12 people (40%) The issue really stems back to basics. imate is not an OEM and aspire to be but really have no idea what that really means. HTC obviously did all the real heavy lifting and imate’s position since the disolve of that relationship makes it really clear.

If the CEO would put his arrogance and ego aside for a few minutes and allow the leadership team to manage their areas of responsibility while hiring the right competencies necessary to develop solid products and deliver them to market they may stand a chance.

[Edited for slander]

Bottomline, they are not people with integrity and treat their “staff” as “expendable” They both need to step aside if this company has a chance in hell.

They sacked ~12 people (40%)

]]> By: Mike http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-168092 Mike Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:10:19 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-168092 inimical inimical

]]> By: narcszm http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html/comment-page-1/#comment-168085 narcszm Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:50:01 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/02/i-mate-chops-us-operations-down-to-bare-minimum-massive-layoffs.html#comment-168085 Massive? How many people / what percentage? If you're a journalist and not a tabloid, you'd at least have some figures right? Engadget doesn't seem to know, either. Massive? How many people / what percentage? If you’re a journalist and not a tabloid, you’d at least have some figures right? Engadget doesn’t seem to know, either.

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