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Latest on SGS - Ladyfingers

Posted: Nov 18, 2011

Well, all the rumors are starting to come to pass with dear SGS (Superior Global Solutions). I "WAS" in QA until yesterday. They either fired or demoted 7 of us so far to MT status. Not saying being an MT is a demotion, but for the sake of telling you about SGS and my experiences with them, we shall call it a demotion. Back a few months ago they made SURE everyone had signed an "At Will" employment form so they would have all their ducks in a row when all this started to come down. It is known that they are losing accounts right and left and those of us who were on an hourly wage are getting the boot. Take this as fair warning for anyone who signs on with these people that they are cruel in their business practices. They praise you one day and the next you are being fired and right here at the holiday times. They could care less about any of the MTs, QA or otherwise. The ones who get the work out on a daily basis and put money in THEIR pockets. It's just plain wrong the way they have done us. If I were looking for a good company to work for it sure would not be this one. Actually I AM looking for a good company to work for if anyone has any ideas of any out there who might fit the bill. I'm literally at a loss. I can no longer recommend being an MT as a lucrative profession.

They Are What They Are - Old MT

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They're all crummy, as far as I can tell. If there are any companies out there that actually pay an hourly rate for QA, they won't be doing it for long. I, too, got the old "heave ho" from the QA hourly rate at another company, back to doing MT for the same cmopany, but did also QA at a much lower rate. They gave it a fancy title so we would feel oh so important while cutting our paychecks.

I'm not on a "hunt" for a good company anymore, I'm on a hunt for a new career.

I hear ya. - needingajob

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Sounds like the company I was fired from. I was paid on scale. Newbies were all paid lower rates so they are weeding us "older" workers out. I was fired for "not doing ENOUGH difficult dictators." Excuse me? Good luck finding a decent job...I've been looking for a month now. About ready to quit being a MT and go back to school for another career.

Some of these companies do not have a clue - sm

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It cost more for turnover people and cheap labor then it does to keep the reliable MLS happy in the long run. I work for a company that I think understands this.

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