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[ritu]

In an earlier post I had described how Google maintains the human touch while dealing with its employees, even after they leave for their heavenly abode. But here's something that shows up to be quite the other way round. Google has done with the acquisition of Motorola Mobility and aims to register some more innovations in the history of technology, therefore they have decided to emphasize on the "reorganizing" and restructuring of the company. This leads to the decision that 20% of the work force of Motorola has to be laid off, even the top notch position holders like Vice Presidents also have to give up their jobs and a good percentage of offices mainly in India and some other parts of Asia would be targeted, more of the work would now be handled by the staff in Chicago, Sunnyvale and Beijing.The decision also extends to producing less but quality handsets each year in place manufacturing incompetent stuff. They also plan to drop a number of suppliers as well and the amount of components would also reduce consequently.

Though that would be bringing bad news to many, there is ultimate growth expected to mark in the records for Motorola.

Given a chance, what would you mainly stand up for future of the employees who lose their jobs in the process or the betterment of technology including the snatching away of career opportunities of the people? Share your views

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[manuleka]

standard outcome of an acquisition process... merge and restructure... i'm just glad it was google not apple buying off motorola mobility

[Logan Deathbringer]

The reason for some of the layoffs is that Motorola Mobility, while producing some nice products, has been a bit of a losing company recently. To curtail this they are laying off, reducing internal and external costs, and stream lining. This will hopefully allow the company to survive long enough to become a profitalble addition to the google family and help with googles plans of manufacturing their own mobility products in company.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the end of the Motorola Mobility nameplate in the next couple of years and see it be rebranded under a name that fits the Google brand better. However the VP layoffs are no surprise honestly, if you look at any company buyout/take over/merger you see high up employees getting the axe, especially those that the new parent company believes led to the demise of the new child company to the point that the merger/buyout/takeover was possible.

[manuleka]

The reason for some of the layoffs is that Motorola Mobility, while producing some nice products, has been a bit of a losing company recently. To curtail this they are laying off, reducing internal and external costs, and stream lining. This will hopefully allow the company to survive long enough to become a profitalble addition to the google family and help with googles plans of manufacturing their own mobility products in company.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the end of the Motorola Mobility nameplate in the next couple of years and see it be rebranded under a name that fits the Google brand better. However the VP layoffs are no surprise honestly, if you look at any company buyout/take over/merger you see high up employees getting the axe, especially those that the new parent company believes led to the demise of the new child company to the point that the merger/buyout/takeover was possible.

agree... i remember a few years back when they released their lines of Razor phones, they were popular then

[Logan Deathbringer]

More recently their "Droid" line of Android based phones have also been popular. I remember when the Android OS first came out as a mainstream phone OS line and Motorola launched its first Droid phone, they were popular even though there were lots of complaints about battery life.

There is a huge future for the Motorola Mobility company, and I hope that Google and make it a reality.

[manuleka]

More recently their "Droid" line of Android based phones have also been popular. I remember when the Android OS first came out as a mainstream phone OS line and Motorola launched its first Droid phone, they were popular even though there were lots of complaints about battery life.

There is a huge future for the Motorola Mobility company, and I hope that Google and make it a reality.

its a good thing Google bought Motorola because they can improve on the Motorola design and not have issues like Apple vs Sammie

imagine what would it be like if Sammie and Apple suddenly decide to merge and co-operatively work together?

[Logan Deathbringer]

its a good thing Google bought Motorola because they can improve on the Motorola design and not have issues like Apple vs Sammie

imagine what would it be like if Sammie and Apple suddenly decide to merge and co-operatively work together?

It would be interesting if it did happen, though I don't think it would. Apple is just to strick and stuck up to truely make products for the masses rather than their cultish fanboy followers.

[manuleka]

It would be interesting if it did happen, though I don't think it would. Apple is just to strick and stuck up to truely make products for the masses rather than their cultish fanboy followers.

i hate to admit Apple does make some pretty good quality stuff... and their strict and high standards does drive technology standards up...

[yordan]

The problem is that Apple designers spend a lot of time working on the look and feel of their devices. Then, a lot of people love this design.
And, of course, when something becomes popular, all manufacturers want to do the same thing.

[manuleka]

The problem is that Apple designers spend a lot of time working on the look and feel of their devices. Then, a lot of people love this design.
And, of course, when something becomes popular, all manufacturers want to do the same thing.

lucky car companies didn't have to go through these patenting particulars... otherwise we'd all be driving FORD cars

Edited by manuleka, 26 August 2012 - 09:05 AM.