[ALUmnus]

Lynchburg is mainly a call center, but the cuts were from top to bottom. They looked at everybody. Like I said, even the top exec here was affected.

[Sly Fox]

How come I have to scratch my checks and mail them to Lynchburg?

[Hold My Own]

You keep saying that and I dont even know what that means

[Sly Fox]

My premium checks to Genworth have to be sent to Lynchburg. I ship one out every month.

[Hold My Own]

gotcha

[ALUmnus]

We process the mail here too, but that's done by a third party (was Pitney Bowes). There are other functions in Lynchburg other than the phones (such as what I do), but I think the only reason Genworth is here (and formerly why GE was here), is because it's more cost-effective having low-skill positions here rather than Richmond.

[rogers3]

Lynchburg is mainly a call center, but the cuts were from top to bottom. They looked at everybody. Like I said, even the top exec here was affected.

When GE started mentioning their cutbacks, they mentioned their life insurance division as one of the only bright spots in their earning report. Last I knew, the life insurance division was based in Lynchburg. I had several friends that worked directly in the insurance side of the business in Lynchburg, including some actuarial type jobs. Is it now just a call center or is their still a decent contingent of insurance workers (not phone answerers) at the Lynchburg facility?

By the way, Genworth is here because they bought out a good sized life insurance provider that was headquartered in Lynchburg- It didn't have much to do with low pay- that was a side benefit!

[ALUmnus]

That's true, First Colony. No, Lynchburg is not just a call center, but a majority of the jobs here are customer service oriented. Most of the downtown jobs are in the finance, actuarial, management, marketing, etc. I work over in the customer service center across from Outback steakhouse, so that's the world I live in, although I actually work for HQ in Richmond.

[rogers3]

You would think that Genworth would rather invest in an area where they can add jobs at a less competitive pay level than they could in Richmond, but it doesn't surprise me that they would cut here and cut- then add- add there.
Is the Richmond location dealing mainly with life insurance or are they more involved in the investment/lending side of the company?

[ALUmnus]

Well, right now it's hard to say because everything is being reorganized. Richmond is HQ and touches every part of the business. Lynchburg was Life, Retirement & Protection. Raleigh is mortgage insurance.

Looks like it's hitting DC, too.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9054 ... -struggles

Washington Redskins director of player development John Jefferson was among more than 20 people laid off by the team this week as the economic downtown took its toll on one of the NFL's most valuable franchises.

Salary cap analyst Jimmy Halsell also was released, along with the team's longtime director of publications and a member of the public relations department. There were also layoffs among the team's marketing, legal and technology departments.

The layoffs were first reported by The Washington Post.

Jefferson, the former receiver for the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers, had been with the team for nine years, working with players on off-the-field matters during the transitions in and out of their NFL careers.

Jefferson and Halsell were the only people directly involved in the football operations to lose their jobs.

The Redskins are the second most valuable NFL franchise with an estimated worth of $1.538 billion, according to Forbes' annual rankings. They play in the NFL's largest stadium and have sold out every home game since the 1960s.

[Hold My Own]

This is unreal

[71FLAME]

It will be interesting to see how corporate ad budgets play out in sports entertainment...i.e. Ford, Chevy etc...

[Hold My Own]

non existent Ford's already trying to get out of a few deals

[Rocketfan]

That's true, First Colony. No, Lynchburg is not just a call center, but a majority of the jobs here are customer service oriented. Most of the downtown jobs are in the finance, actuarial, management, marketing, etc. I work over in the customer service center across from Outback steakhouse, so that's the world I live in, although I actually work for HQ in Richmond.

Now thats not entirely true....the entire second floor downtown is all customer service....actuarial and marketing are being moved to Richmond.

[ALUmnus]

I did not know that. We don't touch any part of the insurance side of things, so all of it thoroughly confuses me.

[badger74]

I think all sports tied to corporate sponsors and ticket buyers are in for a very rude awakening. Fewer luxury boxes leased, fewer game/team sponsors (auto racing-yikes).

[rogers3]

I think all sports tied to corporate sponsors and ticket buyers are in for a very rude awakening. Fewer luxury boxes leased, fewer game/team sponsors (auto racing-yikes).

Don't tell me you're a NASCAR fan, badger!

[matshark]

yeah but at least we are still way better than danville. i mean, the majority of the population isnt taking checks from the IRS...er... welfare

D-ville has like, what, 15 jobs left or something like that?

[flamesbball84]

yeah but at least we are still way better than danville. i mean, the majority of the population isnt taking checks from the IRS...er... welfare

D-ville has like, what, 15 jobs left or something like that?

that's because the majority of people down there have a high school degree at best and are forced to work in factories and other "menial" jobs, the type of industry that simply just isn't going to survive much longer in the US with the economy shifting towards a service economy.