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Do not know if this is absolute truth or not, but - heard DSG was laying off more people

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

I heard they were laying off some people due to changing over to VR and the need for fewer MTs. I expect that is the way things are going to head these days. Headin' South myself!

??? - Tina

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I was just hired by DSG and they were looking to hire about 60 MTs, having hired about 20 last I knew. There are things going on there though, but I really don't think appropriate to discuss in open forum. Bottomline, I'm not real happy there so far as I was hoping for a more "family-type" of atmosphere than what I've experienced so far as I want to feel part of something, not just another number. Big reason why I left my previous employer of 6 years. Of course, I think DSG has a lot going on right now, having brought on this major new account. I hope that the news of layoffs is just a rumor and that things settle down a bit as they get a new team in place.

I think it's appropriate to discuss because I was - sm

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just offered a position by them, and I'd like to know if I should take it or not! If they're really running out of work & laying off, I'd definitely like to know! I would appreciate any input from current DSGers.

There is work available - Tina

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So far, I have had work available, but only since the original account we were hired on to do was "lost" and we are swapping out minutes with a new account which was gained back from overseas. Needless to say, the second account for most is much more difficult and thus I think the reason why work is now available.

Are you able to consistently get a full day's worth of work? - sm

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I am considering accepting a position with them, but the reason I'm leaving my other job is lack of work, so this makes me very nervous! Do they put the overseas workers first & US workers do backup for them, or the other way around?

workload - Tina

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They say they don't have overseas accounts, they just got this one as it was being done overseas and the client wasn't happy so DSG got the account (not sure where the are swapping out the other account with). I think if you work midday/early evening hours then you will have work. I think early morning and late night sometimes runs low. Hope this helps! As is, I think I am going to go ahead and resign, but nothing to do with them, just because I am trying to get my own company up and going and I need more time to devote to that endeavor.

To "Are You Able"... do you seriously think you will get the truth here? - Some people get on this board and lie.

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Use your common sense. If you wanna hear nice things about MTSOs, you don't usually find it here unless it's management covering tracks. It's terrible what they do to MTs these days and the profession has gone to the pits. MTs, if they are good ones, are hard to find, but companies don't appreciate that anymore.

sounds like what they call 'bait and switch' on the boards. SM - anon

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you know, at hire, promiss you everything...end up with the junk.

maybe?

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