Company restructuring - does this always mean job losses

[notescontractor]

My girlfriend works as a permie for a large outsourcing company. Her department is busy and have taken on 2 new staff in the last 2 months - However, a new director has just started and today has invited his management team to an emergency restructuring meeting.

Does this generally mean job cuts?

[TykeMerc]

My girlfriend works as a permie for a large outsourcing company. Her department is busy and have taken on 2 new staff in the last 2 months - However, a new director has just started and today has invited his management team to an emergency restructuring meeting.

Does this generally mean job cuts?

Not always, but often in the case of "emergency" restructuring.

It could be the typical new boss trying to stamp his mark early by buggering about with established teams and processes, we've probably all seen that many times when a new bigwig appears.

[Churchill]

Does it mean job cuts?

Probably. The new director has probably got the job on the back of his/her promise to make things more efficient and cut costs. His/her bonus is probably tied to this promise. What's the quickest way to cut costs?

[Gonzo]

My girlfriend works as a permie for a large outsourcing company. Her department is busy and have taken on 2 new staff in the last 2 months - However, a new director has just started and today has invited his management team to an emergency restructuring meeting.

Does this generally mean job cuts?

Only in so far as the new Director wants some people out so that they can get their mates in.

This is normal although not usually the best for productivity.

[BrilloPad]

Sometimes managers take on staff when expecting cutbacks. Then they can get rid of them if redundancies needed!

Provided she is not in the 2 recently hired she should be okay : if they are busy.

[The Lone Gunman]

My girlfriend works as a permie for a large outsourcing company.

Traitor.

[chef]

Traitor.

subtle

[minestrone]

It could be the typical new boss trying to stamp his mark early by buggering about with established teams and processes, we've probably all seen that many times when a new bigwig appears.

Like the famous bungee boss script from dilbert.

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ps4YVYPt3A

[The Lone Gunman]

subtle

Geenetic mate. Lancastrians (and Yorkies) are born without the subtle gene. We just cant do it. Hence you have to say things like "lets call a spade a spade" and we just call it a fookin shuvel if it is one.

[HairyArsedBloke]

My girlfriend works as a permie for a large outsourcing company.

Traitor.

She's a witch! BURN HER!