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From: markwk@sas.UUCP (Mark Kernodle)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc,comp.sys.m88k
Subject: Re: Want info on Data General
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Date: 4 May 90 18:58:21 GMT
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Reply-To: markwk@sas.com (Mark Kernodle)
Organization: SAS Institute Inc, Cary NC
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	I worked at DG in Austin, Texas (1983-85) and then at RTP, NC
	(1985-1989).  The Austin Lab was very much like the atmosphere
	described in the Kidder book and a great place to work. 
	Shortly after I transferred to RTP the company had its first
	layoff and began shutting down remote labs and plants.
	The company was never the same after the first layoff in 1985.   
	Morale continued to worsen with yearly layoffs and miserly salary 
	increases until I left in 1989.  From what I hear from friends
	still at DG things are not much better today.  Much of the
	best talent is long gone, though there are quite a few good
	technical people remaining at RTP.

	The bottom line:  DG had the worst upper and middle management 
	anywhere during the period 1985-1989.  Many of those terrible 
	manager are still there.  Take a look at the annual reports from 
	1985-1989;  not a single profitable year!  Any criticism
	guaranteed you the pleasure of being laid off (in DGSpeak,
	riffed {reduction in force}).