GW Half-year Report

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Scouse of course.

IanS

[Leman]

With red cabbage or beetroot of course.

[Luddite]

In a new twist GW are now recruiting for managers of a Black Library and Forge World store at head office:  http://jobs.games-workshop.com/2015/01/12/warhammer-world-supervisor-nottingham-uk/

Check out their careers page it looks like their slashing and burning their current retail staff and replacing them with new recruits.  Nice.

[DanJ]

After browsing that web site I found I was quite depressed, especially by the 'Culture' page which basically says they only want GW robotnics, if you don't fit that narrow mould you won't enjoy working for them.  I could find nothing about creativity, inovation or encouraging original thought, no wonder all the original creative designers and managers who built the company have left, either voluntarily or otherwise.

Unfortunately with this attitude it's very unlikely GW will be able to come up with anything new or exciting and the slow spiral of endless re-hashes, re-writes and declining sales will continue until it implodes.

[Leman]

GW seems to be going the same way as education in this country - you will teach in this particular way and use these particular phrases otherwise you are doing it wrong. Sign of the times in a country which has lost its self confidence.

[toxicpixie]

I think we (and GW) just replaced "doing well for everyone in interesting and fulfilling ways" with "CHASE THE MONEY DAMMIT! Now pass it ALL TO ME!"...

[Luddite]

After browsing that web site I found I was quite depressed, especially by the 'Culture' page which basically says they only want GW robotnics,

I went for a (relatively) senior (global) position at GW last year, and this seemed to me to be the determining factor.  As i'm a bit of a cantankerous old rogue, it became evident through the interview that we weren't suited to each other.

Rather feel i dodged a bullet on that one now.  I'd hate to work somewhere where the senior managers, in a public statement, blame their own sales staff for financial losses.

The fish rots from the head boys...

[Orcs]

I went for a (relatively) senior (global) position at GW last year, and this seemed to me to be the determining factor.  As i'm a bit of a cantankerous old rogue, it became evident through the interview that we weren't suited to each other.

Rather feel i dodged a bullet on that one now.  I'd hate to work somewhere where the senior managers, in a public statement, blame their own sales staff for financial losses.

The fish rots from the head boys...

Had you got it the post we would have had to ban you from the Forum,     or  forced you to wear sck cloth and ashes in penitance. (I was going to suggest self flagellation, but thought you might enjoy it )  

[Luddite]

Aye it was a close clal JafO.

A moment of madness really, caused by local employment instability, and indeed the 'could be required to work anywhere in the world' part of the job description.  Hehe...

I'm basically looking for any excuse to move back to Australia.   

Anyway the results were all clear so...*sigh of relief*

[toxicpixie]

Perhaps you could have singlehandedly returned GW to their mid eighties much loved persona, and away from their mid-nineties onwards ever increasing director bonus based persona...

[Luddite]

True.

I am an Emperor-class Grognard.

[toxicpixie]

On second thought the sheer volume of casualties might not have been worth it

[Luddite]

Attempts by Company Commanders to call down close-ranged artillery fire can result in disastrous casualties amongst the Imperial Guard. Whilst the loss of life is regrettable, the waste of ammunition is INTOLERABLE!

[toxicpixie]

Fire mission! Coordinates are board room by board room, all batteries, OPEN FIRE!

[Raider4]

Popped into Bristol since I last posted to find GW had closed  the shop in the town centre so I  found I would have  to then go to Cribbs Causeway where they have a large cupboard, sorry economically sized shop so I thought sod it and went for a pint instead

Eh? Walked passed the Bristol GW today - still open.

Cheers, Martyn