The company i work for is being bought out. They are now saying we will have to reapply for our jobs.?

Question

They are making everyone reapply but apparently the old company already has a "black list" of people that will not even be considered. Thoughts and ideas appreciated.

Answer 1

I've been through this several times. Either you keep your job or you don't. Treat the interviews seriously. Use the opportunity to redo your resume.

Yes, it's true that management will sometimes tell the new company who they should keep and who they should fire. And sometimes the backstabbing/discrimination is so blatant that this will end up in court. Think about it, if the person was such a bad performer, why weren't they fired already?.

Also keep in mind that you may be found redundant. Employees with the acquiring company generally have first dibs on their jobs...and part of the logic of the acquisition was how much money they would save by firing people. (This will also have residual affects on annual reviews, raises and bonuses. You may even have a cut in pay and your benefits may change drastically. New companies love to cut out domestic partnership policies.)

Read it carefully, but if you are handed new hire paperwork about non-compete, intellectually property it is legit to ask you to sign this as a condition of new employment at the company.

Answer 2

treat this as though you were an outsider trying to get a new job with the new company.
Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.
Chances are, the new co will hire many of the present employees, but they don't want to be tied to a promise they may rather not keep.
I've been through this crap myself. good luck.

Answer 3

Anyone on the "black list" was likely to be fired anyway. Apply and also go job-hunting. This is a fine reason to put on new applications, because you have a right to seek job security. Good luck!

Answer 4

I would not only apply for that job, but apply just as seriously to other companies. Don't wait for them to tell you - BYE. Be prepared to leave as if you were losing your job. Prepare for the worse, be surprised at an offer.