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08 Apr 2009
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DSGi has scotched rumours of further redundancies at its DSGi Business arm by revealing that it is ‘transforming’ the business.
Several sources had hinted that more jobs had been lost at the DSGi Business division, which comprises Equanet, PC World Business and MacWarehouse.
However, the retail giant told CRN earlier this week that it had made a number of changes to internal roles and operations. It claimed that these would benefit customers and new roles had been created, although it was unable to go into any detail about these.
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“We are continuing our transformation programme to deliver an efficient, customer-focused organisation which will be even more profitable and competitive going forward,” the company said in a statement.
A DSGi representative added: “As we are creating roles as well as removing them, all colleagues have the opportunity to apply for new positions and we do not anticipate any reductions in the number of employees when this process concludes.”
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More people being made redundant
They are at it again, even more people are being made redundant at Equanet/DSGi Business.
I feel sorry for the hard working people in the business, it seems the people that could bring the money in have been given the boot.
They need to get back to basics, nobody needs that many managers.
Posted by Wish I didn't work here | 21 Jul 2009
Now a happy re-employed IT Sales Professional
If your were made redundant by DSGi Business and you were good at working with customers then e-mail your CV to Cable Team UK.
I recently joined Cable Team UK after working for a big boy IT retailer and the difference is chalk and cheese.
Posted by Now a happy re-employed IT Sales Professional | 24 Apr 2009
No surprise...
Since the arrival of John Browett at the head of the company, DSGi Business has lost most of its senior management. Most people in Hemel HQ do not understand (or care about) this "non-retail" business and it is only a matter of time until it is broken up and sold off. DSGi badly needs cash to finance its ongoing operations...
Posted by Mr Takeover | 09 Apr 2009
Very Confusing?
After reading your latest article on the developments at DSGi Business I am a little confused? It states that whilst there are no redundancies planned there will be further restructuring, and after reviewing the last readers comments it suggests individuals are being given the option to move between support>sales>tech services.
This is in stark contrast to the CRN article dated the 25th Feb titled 'Equanet Quietly Confident' were Martin Dorchester was quoted as saying 'No further restructuring or staff changes are planned'. Assuming Mr Dorchesters statement was correct does this suggest the latest changes were unplanned?
It seems there is little consistency in the communications coming out of DSGi Business and as such this is adding to the uncertainty staff and the market are experiencing.
Posted by Mr Confused.com | 09 Apr 2009
If there are no redundancies please can I have my job back?
I'd like to say I find it amusing that Equanet can say there are no redundancies, except for the fact I'm holding a letter stating that I've been made redundant and I'm getting a weeks wages for every year I've worked there?
Perhaps there has been a mistake and I'm still in a job. Maybe all my colleagues in technical support and admin who have been told there jobs have been made redundant and the new job in telesales or customer services should also see this as a positive and a career progression?
Very disappointed!
Posted by Redundant Smith | 08 Apr 2009
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