Clayton, Dubilier & Rice?

How determine are investment companies? What effect will the resructuring of current practices and polices have on the working man when a merger take place? Does something of this nature mean cut-backs? Does this mean some heads will role? This company seems to be acquiring everyone in trouble...Clayton, Dubilier & Rice!!!! I know their goal is to bring about a positive return; however they choose do so would it be wise to say that I should start looking for another Job or start asking questions about a severance package?

Acquisitions of this type rarely mean layoffs for the company that is actually buying out other companies. If you worked for one of the companies that was being purchased, I would say start looking for another job. To be quite honest, you should start looking for a new job if all of this is making you uncomfortable. (Your name says Accountant in Disgust) Since you are an accountant, finding another job (even in another industry) should not be difficult. There may be some cut-backs to offset the cost of integrating all of these newly acquired companies into the fold, but like I said, your company is the main player and holds all of the cards. I don't think your job is in any immediate danger, but again, if you are uncomfortable, you should make plans to leave. By the way, asking questions about a severance package might cause them to "get rid of you" before you leave and they have to pay you a severance package.