working at computer associates

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by Molly Sparks

Believe me - you DON'T want to work there. With their two huge new office buildings in India, the goal is to get 100% of the IT work moved offshore, and whatever else they can ship over, and they are making tremendous strides in that direction. For this reason, layoffs in North America are continual and never-ending. Yes, they will work the life-blood out of you, then toss you aside like a used Kleenex. It's a dead end for any American. If you value your sanity and quality of life, I beg you to reconsider.

Hopefully the OP decided before now - the post is over 8 months old

[scottzilla]

I knew a couple guys that worked at CA for the y2k thing. They were bringing in good money (They even tried to talk me in to getting a sales job there).
They all lost their jobs when the computer industry dried up in '02.
They had a nice 5 year run though.

[Jon_Sack]

wow . Old post . I decided not to take the position at CA . The offer was pretty good but in the end I did not feel I would be comfortable there . I took another IT job at another LI company and so far so good .

[dman72]

Originally Posted by Jon_Sack

wow . Old post . I decided not to take the position at CA . The offer was pretty good but in the end I did not feel I would be comfortable there . I took another IT job at another LI company and so far so good .

They lay off people like some people change wardrobes. I almost landed a position there 2 years back (went on 3 interviews)..from what I hear, I would have been laid off within 6 months.

[Jdawg8181]

Originally Posted by dman72

Benefits are great.

Supposedly they've eased up on the clock watching, but you still can't expect to work 9-5.

The salaries are relatively low.

Layoffs happen there like people change wardrobes and hairdos. One bad quarter and dozens of positions go, but that's nothing new. No job is safe in the private sector anymore.

No jobs are safe period. I know about 8 or 9 teachers who have been let go. I am so tired of hearing from people "ohhh i can't lose my job." No, sorry, no one is invincible to being laid off.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by Jdawg8181

No jobs are safe period. I know about 8 or 9 teachers who have been let go. I am so tired of hearing from people "ohhh i can't lose my job." No, sorry, no one is invincible to being laid off.

If you're a teacher in a public school with more experience than the bottom 5 or so people in your department, you aren't going to get laid off.


If you're new and un-tenured, yes you can get dropped.

[Jdawg8181]

Originally Posted by dman72

If you're a teacher in a public school with more experience than the bottom 5 or so people in your department, you aren't going to get laid off.


If you're new and un-tenured, yes you can get dropped.

Crazier things have happened.

[S.I.B.]

Originally Posted by Jdawg8181

No jobs are safe period. I know about 8 or 9 teachers who have been let go. I am so tired of hearing from people "ohhh i can't lose my job." No, sorry, no one is invincible to being laid off.

what districts?

[Jdawg8181]

Originally Posted by S.I.B.

what districts?

various. All my friends are teachers. And my mom. And aunt. Lots of teachers in my life, lol.

[AndreaII]

I heard years ago that the woman who put together the day care for the children of employees did a great job. And she was laid off as soon as it was up and running.

Great place to work - not.