Comments on: Ericsson Cuts 5,000 Jobs After Strong Quarter http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: StatShot: Tech Job Cuts Inching Closer to 200,000 http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158471 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:30:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158471 [...] in the second half of 2008 and the velocity of cuts is going to increase in 2009. With Microsoft, Ericsson, Sprint, AMD, and Corning announcing tens-of-thousands of jobs in January 2009, we would have to [...]

]]> By: Ericsson eliminates 5000 jobs | Tracking Layoffs and Top Employee News http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158470 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:50:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158470 [...] http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/ [...]

]]> By: Ericsson Cuts 5000 bJobs/b After Strong Quarter « Indian Jobs http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158469 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:59:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158469 [...] Read more:  Ericsson Cuts 5000 bJobs/b After Strong Quarter [...]

]]> By: BlogReader http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158468 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158468 How can a 31% drop in profits be anything close to “strong”? Granted you’re probably talking about their infrastructure sales but that apparently is dwarfed by cell phone sale (where I’m guessing their 31% drop in profits originates from).

Also wouldn’t infrastructure be lagging behind cell phone sales? First the carriers release they aren’t getting new subs and then in 2 quarters they stop buying new equipment like before.

]]> By: DHA http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158467 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:15:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158467 Along the lines of job cuts, I also see that Microsoft is talking about it.

http://www.telecomengine.com/newsglobe/article.asp?HH_ID=AR_4741

]]> By: Ericsson eliminates 5000 jobs « Tracking Oklahoma and the Top US Layoff News http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/#comment-158466 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:53:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=36024#comment-158466 [...] Tracking Oklahoma and the Top US Layoff News Tracking the top layoffs news « Rumors: Tropicana layoffs may cut 117 dealers Ericsson eliminates 5000 jobs January 21, 2009 http://gigaom.com/2009/01/21/ericsson-cuts-5000-jobs-after-strong-quarter/ [...]

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