RogueSix wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 17:43:
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Crytek is a German company. You can rest assured that no one is gonna die here in "socialist" Germany. Companies the size of Crytek usually have a "Betriebsrat" (workers' council). The executives must closely cooperate with the Betriebsrat before laying off anyone, explain the reasons for the layoffs and why there are no alternative solutions.

Severance packages are the norm. Social factors are also considered like who is single, who has a family, how old is the employee, how long has he/she been with the company and so on and so forth.

The moment you receive your notice, you have to inform the Labor Office. That will ensure that you receive your unemployment compensation. You will receive ~60% of your last net income as unemployment money.
The duration for which the compensation is paid depends on several factors like your age and how long you have been employed. It ranges from six to twelve months for people below the age of 50. Above the age of 50, it can extend up to 24 months (it's an iterative system and people age 58+ are subject to the full 24 months).

The Labor Office will actively help you find new employment from the moment you send them your notice. You have to show up regularly and talk to a councillor.
If everything goes to shit and you can not find employment and your employment compensation runs out then you're still not fucked. You can apply for basic income or social welfare next which is considerably less than those 60% of your last net income but it will cover all your basic needs (maybe even a little too much in some cases as many people choose to get by on basic income instead of going (back) to work ... a reformation of the system with more "encouragement" to get your ass out of bed is likely coming after the next election which will take place on the 23rd of this month )).

So, yeah, that's how it is in comrade country. Everyone can put away their handkerchiefs. The Crytek folks are in for a pretty soft landing. Sure, it's a bit crap to lose your job but they'll live and if they have decent qualifications (quite likely if you work at a gig of Crytek's size) then it shouldn't take too long to find a new job.

Congratulations on living in an intelligent and caring "comrade country".
Bests for Germany and Europe !

This comment was edited on Feb 13, 2025, 07:53.

I think there is a difference between "A new game in the series would be cool" and "I WANT A NEW GAME IN THE SERIES NOW!". Thus the use of "clamoring". Which, again, I have yet to see in years at this point since Crysis 3 was released 12 years ago.

jdreyer wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 16:55:

Jivaro wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 14:06:

Overon wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:58:
Layoffs are a management failure. They price of their failure should be layoffs for them but that hardly ever happens.

I would push that blame above management to the executive level, but the sentiment is the same. There isn't any accountability for people losing their livelihoods.

It's a shame that union membership has declined so precipitously, hastened along of course by corporations that want workers to be expendable. At least with a union, contracts can be negotiated to include termination benefits for workers who get laid off as a natural course of the business cycle. That can help soften the landing.

Crytek is a German company. You can rest assured that no one is gonna die here in "socialist" Germany. Companies the size of Crytek usually have a "Betriebsrat" (workers' council). The executives must closely cooperate with the Betriebsrat before laying off anyone, explain the reasons for the layoffs and why there are no alternative solutions.

Severance packages are the norm. Social factors are also considered like who is single, who has a family, how old is the employee, how long has he/she been with the company and so on and so forth.

The moment you receive your notice, you have to inform the Labor Office. That will ensure that you receive your unemployment compensation. You will receive ~60% of your last net income as unemployment money.
The duration for which the compensation is paid depends on several factors like your age and how long you have been employed. It ranges from six to twelve months for people below the age of 50. Above the age of 50, it can extend up to 24 months (it's an iterative system and people age 58+ are subject to the full 24 months).

The Labor Office will actively help you find new employment from the moment you send them your notice. You have to show up regularly and talk to a councillor.
If everything goes to shit and you can not find employment and your employment compensation runs out then you're still not fucked. You can apply for basic income or social welfare next which is considerably less than those 60% of your last net income but it will cover all your basic needs (maybe even a little too much in some cases as many people choose to get by on basic income instead of going (back) to work ... a reformation of the system with more "encouragement" to get your ass out of bed is likely coming after the next election which will take place on the 23rd of this month )).

So, yeah, that's how it is in comrade country. Everyone can put away their handkerchiefs. The Crytek folks are in for a pretty soft landing. Sure, it's a bit crap to lose your job but they'll live and if they have decent qualifications (quite likely if you work at a gig of Crytek's size) then it shouldn't take too long to find a new job.

Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:09:
Was anyone clamoring for Crysis 4? I've certainly not read anything about it nor anyone expressing desire for another.

I would have welcomed the news of a 4th installment. But if it wasn't gonna bring in the duckets they wanted then so much for that

Jivaro wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 14:06:

Overon wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:58:
Layoffs are a management failure. They price of their failure should be layoffs for them but that hardly ever happens.

I would push that blame above management to the executive level, but the sentiment is the same. There isn't any accountability for people losing their livelihoods.

It's a shame that union membership has declined so precipitously, hastened along of course by corporations that want workers to be expendable. At least with a union, contracts can be negotiated to include termination benefits for workers who get laid off as a natural course of the business cycle. That can help soften the landing.

Overon wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:58:
Layoffs are a management failure. They price of their failure should be layoffs for them but that hardly ever happens.

Nah. I think they should simply be hung. That will teach them.

Blue wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 11:58:
Apologies for being so sloppy.

Apology... accepted

/forcechoke

Overon wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:58:
Layoffs are a management failure. They price of their failure should be layoffs for them but that hardly ever happens.

I would push that blame above management to the executive level, but the sentiment is the same. There isn't any accountability for people losing their livelihoods.

Layoffs are a management failure. They price of their failure should be layoffs for them but that hardly ever happens.

Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 12:09:
Was anyone clamoring for Crysis 4? I've certainly not read anything about it nor anyone expressing desire for another.

Nausea issues with FPS games aside, I would have been game for a new Crysis game. "Clamoring" is a strong word though. Everything that came after the original Crysis, including the remasters, was a bit underwhelming. I would call it "morbidly curious", not "clamoring". A newish team working on a new game in the series could bring a fresh take that gets it all back on track. This is me trying REAL hard to be optimistic about anything in this industry right now.

Was anyone clamoring for Crysis 4? I've certainly not read anything about it nor anyone expressing desire for another.

Prez wrote on Feb 12, 2025, 11:44:
Too soon!!! Okay, not really. But seriously, if all they have is Hunt Showdown, they don't need 4000+ employees. I'm surprised they went this long.

EDIT: Is that right? Because Wikipedia just said that Cryteks entire staff is a little over 400...

Crap, I messed that up. Thanks for noting it quickly so I could fix it.

Apologies for being so sloppy.

The biggest shock for me is that they have over 2,500 employees. How/why? I wonder if CIG will offer them jobs.

Too soon!!! Okay, not really. But seriously, if all they have is Hunt Showdown, they don't need 4000+ employees. I'm surprised they went this long.

EDIT: Is that right? Because Wikipedia just said that Cryteks entire staff is a little over 400...

Crytek can't run Crysis 4.