Updated: Leading Solutions hits the wall
- 29 October, 2009 08:22
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Industry stalwart, Leading Solutions, has gone into voluntary administration.
According to sources close to the company, McGrathNicol was appointed yesterday and will be going into the business today. Leading Solutions' 220 staff were informed last night at a national sales manager's meeting and by memo.
Several industry sources claim the systems integrator’s fall was precipitated by ongoing credit issues over the last 12 months.
Managing director, Frank Colli, declined to comment on the circumstances but expressed disappointment at its current situation. He told ARN his focus now was to get the best outcome for Leading's staff and stressed their integrity and support.
In a statement, McGrathNicol said it would run Leading Solutions on a “business per usual basis” and planned to sell the business as a going concern. The administrators were already in discussions with several parties and hopeful of a successful business transition, it stated.
“Whilst the sales process is underway, it is the administrator’s intention that the services of Leading Solutions will continue uninterrupted, and that all customer needs will continue to be serviced by a highly skilled, loyal workforce,” McGrathNicol partner, Johan Vorster, stated.
The administrators confirmed Leading's NSW office will remain open, and said it was continuing to receive stock from into its Melbourne warehouse to fulfil customer orders.
Leading Solutions is headquartered in Melbourne and maintains offices in Sydney and Queensland. Key vendors are HP, Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Toshiba and Symantec. The creditors’ list is expected to include HP, Dicker Data and Ingram Micro, among others.
It is also believed Leading Solutions has been the subject of several merger and acquisitions discussions in recent months with the likes of Anittel (formerly PK Business Advantage), along with S Central founder, Peter Mavridis, and industry investor, Polly Mazaris.
Leading Solutions suffered a significant blow after its merger agreement with ASX-listed rival, ComputerCorp, fell over at the eleventh hour.
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Comments
Anonymous
Very Sad
This is a very sad day.
I have worked as a partner manager to Leading Solutions for many years and they are a fantastic company. Its a shame to see them caught up in this financial mess.
I wish all the staff and management the very best and I hope you can find a way to pull through.
Anonymous
Leading Solutions
A Great Bunch of People
The team at Leading and some in particular very valuable accountable staff members will be missed. 1 Chapter closed unfortunately
Anonymous
Nadia,
Is it voluntary
Nadia,
Is it voluntary administration to receivership? Is this a recent update?
Anonymous
sad
Yes it is voluntary administration as opposed to receivership.
Great times had at LS and it will be very sad leaving all the good people.
Nadia Cameron
response from ARN
Thanks for the comment. We've clarified it's voluntary administration and updated the story accordingly. We will post more information from McGrathNicol once it comes to hand.
Nadia Cameron
nadia_cameron@idg.com.au
Anonymous
History repeating itself.
To me this is just history repeating itself. Like Commander these guys just focused on revenue and forgot about GP and its only a matter of time until the figures dont add up.
It also shows me that if you partner to closely with HP you will go broke - again just like Commander.
Anonymous
Shame to se eit happen
As much as business is business, it is a shame to see the demise of Leading. Good people but did lose their way slightly. Not to mention the Computercorp debacle probably hit them badly as well.
Rumour is also that S Central are in trouble as well, again another failed computercorp acquisition. Seems that they have a plan - attempt to buy companies, fail, then the business ends up failing down the track.
Such a shame to see.. Hopefully someone with sense will buy Leading and retain some of the great people there.
Anonymous
History does not repeat!
Yes, Leading may be closing their doors but not because of profits, its the financial credit situation. You are way off the mark and have an old way of thinking, service is not the answer on its own. The future is about profits and this comes from a blend of Hardware and services. And as for partnering closely with HP, I dont know of a better and more supportive business partner.
Anonymous
Sad, but oh soo glad
Sad for the 220 staff, wish you all the best in finding new employment - a lot of the mid sized partners are looking currently.
On another note - WOOHOOO another big name gone. This industry needed a shake-up for some time now, glad to see two of the biggest go (and yes in my opinion it was a matter of time with their business models and recent cost of credit).
Here's to hoping one of the IBM partners goes too!! Need to shake up that vendor now!
Anonymous
I want to take this opportunity to thank Leading Solutions and its management for everything they have done for me. I am a past employee and worked at Leading Solutions for 10 years as an account manager. Management at Leading Solutions helped develop me into the true professional I am today. I have many fond memories of my time there. I wish senior management all the best.....
Anonymous
Scary situation
But i think
Scary situation
But i think this is brought on by to many customers comparing drop box prices with Value add partners and are prepared to get the value adds but only if they are not paying for it.
That and GOvt depts screwing each and every deal to the point of doing it for limited profit.
The sooner the legalize price fixing the better off we will all be :)
Anonymous
Its happened again
Its fine to carry #1 but if #1 only looks after it's won interest why would you be a partner?
Anonymous
air con
Great company but bad air con
Anonymous
LS is the best comapny I have ever worked for....Great culture...The best in the industry...
mDrive
Sad to see it happen like this...
Aircon wan't that bad, it was all that hot air from sales!
On a more serious note, I was employed at Leading for almost 9 years (I left just a few weeks ago), and most of those were good times. I have friends that are still there in the software division, so I hope they can find other opportunities.
Anonymous
Great people
The staff at Leading Solutions are a bunch of fantastic awesome people especially the guys in Sydney Warehouse many good memories & laughter all the rumours & innuendo should be kept to themselves and all the best of luck to the the staff & honorable mention
A-Team
will be missed
RKR & GTC will be sorely missed
Anonymous
The result of 8% GP
Not enough emphasis on services and didn't pay their sales people enough to stay interested.
mDrive
Not a good feeling
I feel for the software team (where I used to work for many years). They put in long hours and worked their butts off, but never got rewarded for their efforts.
Also, there were great clients out there who relied on Leading for all their IT (both hardware & software). Now they'll have to find an alternative and build that relationship all over again.
Anonymous
Sad
I have been dealing with Leading and BCA IT for many years and always found them to be courteous and professional. I'm sorry to hear about the news and I hope that the staff get their entitlements and most importantly find additional employment...
Anonymous
Not Suprised at all
Nothing to do with the economy, especially when you work of 5% margin. Leading has struggled with credit for years. I was originally from BCA, an the Leading sales team never pushed solutions, only desktops and notebooks. Never once did I see a storage and vmware solution go through. HP must be worried, there two biggest resellers have shut shop. Senior Management driving around in $400,000 car and spending $700,000 on renovations. It was just a matter of time. Let's hope the hard workers find a job.
Anonymous
Not supprised at all shouldnt comment if you dont know what you are talking about...LS has been a very successful company for 19+ years...it has nothing to do with the renovations + ceos car....I worked for LS for 10 years and they are the best employer I have ever had...Please dont make comments you know nothing about...I worked at LS and always pushed solutions + added values and my gp was way above the 5%.....
Anonymous
15.20 Annonoymous...Dont comment on something you know nothing about...
Anonymous
You shouldnt comment on things you know nothing about...I worked at LS for 10 years and made the best GPS in the industry...way about 5%, I offered my clients the best customer service + added value with as many services as possible...It has nothing to do with managements cars + renovations..You obviously dont know what you are talking about....
Anonymous
Also for your informaiton all employees currently still have their jobs at LS...Managment did its best to make sure the emmployees didnt loose their jobs...LS IS THE BEST EMPLOYERS I KNOW....
Anonymous
Celebrate achievements
Leading has been a corner stone of the IT industry for a very long time and the industry will be poorer for the loss.
The IT industry should celebrate the achievements of all involved with this organisation and respect what they have added to us all whether partners, customers or even competitors.
Thank you and good luck to all... AL
Anonymous
PICASSO
I miss Picasso!
What a CRM!
All the best.
Cheers
BF
Anonymous
Thanks to Vicki for coming up with the name PICASSO...What a CRM...Yes we should remember all the good times at LS....I miss the Friday night drinks at LS.
hunter v
To a company that produced some of the best in the Industry
I would like to say thanks to the management at Leading Solutions and especially to Frank Colli to giving me the opportunity to work there and providing me the grounding for where i am now. Leading has produced the best sales people in the Industry, you just need to look at some of the largest Vendors such as HP, Dell, IBM and you will find many whom have started off at Leading Solutions.
It's a sad day for the Industry. I wish both Frank and the other managers all the best.
Anonymous
its not over till the fat lady sings
it is not the end of the company ls will live on in the staff that have showed there loyalty till the end
and it still might not close
if another company bought ls out it will retain there staff
aswsome company to work for
a big thanks to all the staff who work very hard
:)
Anonymous
its not over till the fat lady sings
it is not the end of the company ls will live on in the staff that have showed there loyalty till the end
and it still might not close
if another company bought ls out it will retain there staff
aswsome company to work for
a big thanks to all the staff who work very hard
:)
Anonymous
Not over until the fat lady sings
Yes lets hope LS dosent close... LS has so much going for it...Great Staff...Great enviroment to work in...The best company I have ever worked for...Thanks to Frank Colli for his passion for IT and the industry...LS legacy will live on & yes. Frank Colli has given a start to many of the best IT people in the industry...An awsome company to work for....
Anonymous
Services
Thankyou to all the fantastic support staff. Especially the technicians and the Service Centre. You were always willing to go that extra step to help out customers and it was always a pleasure to chat with the LSC on the phone. You guys will be missed...
Anonymous
This has been coming for a very long time. Most of the good staff (ex BCA) left soon after the take-over by the arrogant, pathetic management of Leading. Funnny how they saw it as "clearing out dead wood". The dead wood is alive and kicking elsewhere.
ANON E MOUS
SMS
I think someone has SMS - Small Man Syndrome. We still know it was you
Anonymous
Great bunch of people, bad management
It's not a surprise hearing about this bad news. Hope all the staff there will find a new job with much better pay. Very sad to hear that some of them are under paid even before LS management decided to cut 10% of the salary.
Anonymous
LS - Good Time
I have so many fond memories at LS....Managment did a great job...Staff may still have a job there...The staff have been loyal to LS and LS Management so I dont know what you are talking about "Bad Managment" Management was great...LS wouldnt have grown to one of the largest IT suppliers and been in business for 19+ years if there was bad management...Get your facts before you talk...
Anonymous
has it occurred to anyone...
has it occurred to anyone that if the company had "good management" they would still be in business today! The minute a company starts short changing staff, the staff start short changing the company and then what we have is a corporate implosion.
mark my words, Pacific Brands (company that makes Bonds clothing) will be announcing financial struggles within the next 5 years due to their current "restructuring" and going off shore for services. Does anyone remember Fletcher Jones! They did the same thing as Pacific Brands are doing now and Fletcher Jones was in business for decades.
Lesson learned - Dont ever let a woman take the helm, they always over correct when trying to make "tough decisions". There is a reason why men have always dominated in business - cause we are better at it!! Women are destructive and highly emotional.
Anonymous
Rock solid resellers still in the Hawthorn area.
ANON E MOUS
Work
This is why the IT industry is in the state it's in. Maybe everyone should stop posting comments and do some work
Anonymous
Job
Does anyone have any jobs, i make really good GP's
A non y mous
Quality
QUALITY !!!
Anonymous
LS is the best company I have worked for...and people that dont the specifics shouldnt comment...LS is not dead wood...You are obviously not a high acheiver...A compnay that has grown to be one of the largest in its industry and been running under the same CEO is not deadwood...All great acheivements take great risk...but nothing can take away 19+ years of success and growth...LS started as a 2 man band in Dandenong and has been profitable and grown to one of the biggest players in the industry...Dont talk unless you can top that and have run and grown a successful company for 19+....PS I believe the company is still profitable and that all employees will be retaining their jobs...If management was bad why would they care so much about their employees??? From an X LS employee that has left the IT industry XXXX
Anonymous
Has it occured to anyone that you obviously dont know what you are talking about....Good Managemnt is not the only thing required to run a large successful IT business in the current GEC Global economic Crisis...LS has great management...it wouldnt have last 19+ years...You obvoiusly dont know what you are talking about???
Anonymous
Compassion
Why is it that when something happenends, that is negitive, people are always ready to say ' I told you so.' Stop and think, not all of us are the same. Some love LS, others are happy to see the back of it, but remember that there are people involved in this situation... Employees,their families and clients and their businesses.
I have played a very small part in my time with leading and have grown to like the poeple I have had to see very day in my employment. yes the money wasn't always great, but you had a choice to be here or not. So stop bitching about it and lets wish everybody the best.....
Anonymous
Yes I agree, stop and think about management, employees, clients and all the familys....I worked for LS 5 years ago and have many happy and fond memories of my time there...LS holds a special place in my heart...I am sick of people who love to cut down tall poppys...I always look up to people that have worked hard and made sacrifices in life...People should stop trying to cut down tall poppys, these people are glass half empty people...The best advice given to me was by an ex sale manager at LS 10 years ago..He told me the difference between successful and unsuccessful people is that the successful people think 10% more possitive..thats it not intelligence..possitive thinking...and its very true...
Anonymous
I would like to ask "I DO KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT" about you business experience because to me it seems like you dont know what you are talking about? Are you a past employee of LS and do you know the specific details of what happened and have you ever been in business successful.
Anonymous
Bad Hiring....
LS scooped up a number of ex COMMANDER staff when they went belly up a while back. Unfortunately for LS they inherited some ex-management from Commander which when you look at it maybe they should have done a little more research into the roles these people played in the demise of Commander.
Stupid to hire managers that have a glossy CV and a trail of destruction behind them.
Anonymous
Bad hiring...Were you a manager at LS...I think you should only comment if you know the truth not what you hear??? Everyone lies on their CV...its common practise and some people interview great and in the end they are loosers...I see it happen so often that people present well at an interview and have a glossy CV, they only put down good references...it happens all the time...
Anonymous
Too many people that think they know what they are talking about shouldnt make comments unless they know the truth...Lets just all have fond memories of all the great times at LS and wish all staff and management the best....Good things happen to good people...
Marcus
Mixed Fortunes
As an ex-LS'r, it's a shame to see this happen to them. Whilst I had mixed fortunes working for them, I don't begrudge this to anyone. It's shame to see the likes of Commander, Leading and other established players fall by the wayside.
Yes it does open the market up a bit, but LS isn't shut down, it's simply in VA. It can still come through this.
There's a great bunch of people there and yes there have been some bad ones, but what company doesn't have those?
A fond farewell and bon voyage to those still at the helm and trudging through this. I wish you all the best..
And finally, why do people sit here and slag off a company and yet wish to remain annoymous, seriously.. Petty..
Anonymous
Mixed Fortunes
Well Said "Mixed Fortunes" Yes LS still may get thru this...
Anonymous
Its the people that Slag that never acheive anything in life...Nothing good comes out of slagging...Good only comes to people who are compassionate, hardworking and loyal....Well said "Mixed Fortunes"
Anonymous
to - I would like to ask "I DO
firstly yes I am very successful business man and have been for many years. It is because i have seen so many business's come and go that I can see quite clearly and without emotion what has happened at LS. if you read through all the comments on this page it is ridden with current and ex LS staff members who are feeling hurt right now and cant see past the reality of the situation... i agree that it is the families out there that now will suffer yet that was my whole point in the first place. if you are gullible enought to beleive that the owners of LS really cared about you more than their business then it is no surprise you are in the situation you are in..
of course it seems to you that i dont know what i am talking about cause you are emotionally wrapped up in the situation... trees for the words?
sure the owners of LS got what they ultimately deserved and yes it is very unfortunate the staff are the ones that most likely pay the biggest price...
has it occurred to you that despite the anonymity I may be closer to the situation than even yourself and know information about what happened behind the scenes even better than yourself, hence why I remain anon?
take a deep breathe, shake off your emotional attachment and you might see the situation for what it really is..
good luck to all that are at the butt end of this.. very very good luck to all the angry haters cause you will definitely need it....lol
Anonymous
Without emotion
I worked at BCA IT / LS for a number of years. Ultimately, I believe that cash flow got the better of Frank - an issue which as been snowballing over the last 24 months.
As with all organisations, there were some good managers within the business and some less capable. The same applies to the sales folk, administrators, finance and operational people.
Ultimately however the core issue is one of control - Frank is / was unable to let any advice cloud his 'judgment'. I believe that if he left the financial control and strategy to other, more capable hands, that LS wouldn't be in the position they find themselves today.
Undoubtedly Frank is an engaging, astute salesperson. Operationally, however I believe there is a lack of ability to make decisive and logical decisions.
I feel for the staff and for the time that I put into that business.
Anonymous
Question Nadia
Nadia,
Do you think your article http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/322801/credit_capital_constraints_harm_australian_smbs might be somewhat of a prediction when it comes to Leading Solutions?
Anonymous
To “I DO KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT”
Being part of the senior management team, it is clear by your comments about the owners that you have never been part of the team. What I will say is that this has been a company that holds integrity and the greater good for staff above all; it’s all about the people and their customers.
My family and I will be affected by whatever the final outcome, but the friends and what I have gained personally will stay with me.
Yes you may be “Very successful business man” but money or how much you can make of it does not in my eyes determine a person’s success. It’s the legacy of what remains after you are gone, from the majority of comments here, the emails received from customers, the amazing attitude of the current staff, shows that there will be a great legacy left. LS and its people over the past 19 years have had a great deal to do with shaping the IT industry in Australia. I would have loved to have been there at the start, to those that were.... congratulations.
Anonymous
To "Mr Successful Business Man" I dont think you have a right to comment on Leading Solutions management unless you are part of the senior management team at LS and know the true facts not here say. I personally know the senior management team since they started as a two man band back in Dandenong 19 years ago and am an x employee, Senior Mangement and Frank really cared about his staff and gave many IT people a good start in the IT industry including me. I joined LS and left with a weatlh of knowlege and experience. Frank is and alway will be a leader with a passion for the IT industry and I wish Frank, senior management and the LS staff all the best for a successful future.
Anonymous
Not True
To the above person, you couldn't be further from the truth. When Leading took over BCA IT, the first thing Frank said was, I don't know any of your names, and I'll only know your name if you have done something wrong. For you to say he cares about his staff is laughable. He only cared about his image and his pocket. i feel sorry for the Leading staff, not for Frank, personally, it couldn't have happened to a more arrogant person. Let's hope the staff move on, while Frank drives around in his Maseratti.
Anonymous
"Not true"
Come on. You are
"Not true"
Come on. You are way off the mark. Get back to work at your "successful business" and we will see where you are in 19+ years. Move on.
Anonymous
To "Not True" You obviously dont know Frank you just think you know him......I worked for Leading Solutions for a number of years and have seen a number of emails from his current and past staff members thanking him for his support over the years. I am and will alway be very grateful for the opportuntiy Frank and CAD gave me, I wouldnt be where I am today without my start at Leading Solutions....It sounds like you are jealous of successful people that have sacrificed alot in life, you sound like a typical lets cut down the tall poppies...The people that really know Frank will say he is a caring, sensitive, passionate, driven and loyal person...He is the best CEO I have ever worked for....In such a large company you are always going to have a few people like you that are not grafeful and thinks the world owes them everything...
Anonymous
To "Not True" You couldnt be a successful business man if you are were an employee of Leading Solutions or if you heard this from someone else, than you are passing on a rumor and dont know if its true...either way you dont have integrity...Lets see where you are in 19 years time...Its my understanding from current Leading Solutions employees that Frank is doing all he can for his staff so they dont loose their jobs...
who got owned
hey why doesn't colli start up a joint venture with mavridis.... 2 bosses who who both know how to bend their employees over a barrel!!!
Anonymous
Thank goodness
Received my letter from the Administrators on LS, and surprise, surprise ... Not! I know for a fact that I am one of many businesses who bought a product from LS and will never again. There are at least three other companies in the same boat and I am glad we have moved forward by working with other software supplier. We have stopped using LS software for near 2 years now, as there are long list of software issues -- some are very basic, while others are more in-depth. LS also charge customers for reporting and investigating software faults by deducting fees off monthly support. What's more, I used to get so stressed prior to software upgrade! Functions that worked would become new problems! LS, the customer account on your webstore sucks as it shows status of "Payment Pending" when customer has made payment at point of order! You have no idea the customer fury we received and the number of them left us! Some software features implemented are strange. We have paid for customer order dispatch notification via e-mail. What we received is e-mail going out to customers as each product is allocated to them. Hello, this means a customer who ordered say 10 products, would received 10 separate e-mails, yet the order is not dispatched until after the last product is allocated. Finally, the last straw for us is when we discovered that reported software issues are marked "Closed" when they have not even been rectified as we have not received any update or software patch. Some of them are closed almost straight after they have been logged!
Enough said and this start to bring back nightmares that we have experienced with this company!
Anonymous
To "Not True" Do you know Frank? Have you ever worked for Frank? It really sounds like you dont know him...I know him very well and have worked for him for a number of years...It sounds like you think you know him...
Anonymous
It is a Pity!
How sad it is to see that not one but two companies (LS and BCA) ended up getting taken down. There were a lot of BCA's who had been there a long time only to end up like this! A REAL Pity.
If only FC listened to some of the good staff he inherited, he might not be in this position today. Unfortunately Frank only listens to Frank.
Lets hope that the administrators get a buyer who has a SOLID track record of running succesful businesses.
<strong> Make sure they are not a Trojan Horse!!<strong>
Anonymous
Thanks for all the great customer service and support received by the Leading Solutions staff.
Anonymous
Well said Peter, you obviously know Frank and LS like I do. Why not reveal your idenity "Is it time for a change" The possitive comments far out way the negative comments. Occastionaly in life you come across people like you, luckily its not that often.
Past employee LS Boxhill + Doncaster.
Johnnie Cochran
Defense
I have one final thing I want you to consider. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!
Why would a Wookiee, an eight-foot tall Wookiee, want to live on Endor, with a bunch of two-foot tall Ewoks? That does not make sense! But more important, you have to ask yourself: What does this have to do with this case? Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense!
I was there
It is a shame - but not unexpected
I worked for quite some time at LS - and I am not surprised at this happening. I'm saddened for the staff who have to go through this - but when management will, for the main part, only listen to their own inflated egos, then this is almost inevitable.
Anonymous
To "I was there" In life there is always a small number of people that see the glass half full and I dont understand why you worked there for quite some time if you had that negative oppion of Management. Peter from Queensland that had 13 job offers didnt have that opion and the majority of comments on this page are possitive. All the best "I was there" I hope you are happy with your next employer.
BDM - Past LS Employee Boxhill + Doncater.
Anonymous
LS Dropped the ball 12 months ago
As a previous LS customer, I believe they dropped the ball at least 12 months ago. Prices went up and service went down. We pulled the pin on LS late last year when they just lost the ability to deliver what we needed.
Anonymous
Not True..
I can concur with what he said at that BCA / Leading merger, I was in the room and it came across exactly like that, arrogant, many people left in the following months of their own accord becuase of the "interesting decisions" he had made.
It started a small crumbling and has been growing ever since. Another successful merger!
Yes he had done well, but times keep a changing....
Anonymous
Intereting that all the negative comments are anonymous....I am a Frank, LS & supporter of LS management and I know there are many out there...and if you dont like Frank then have it out with him directly instead of making childish comments on this blog...Also have the gutz to put your name to an email...and no one forced you to work there...I happily worked there for 10 years, I have many fond memories at the Doncaster office..I feel sorry for you current employer and work mates...Glass half full...
Happy X Leading Solutions employee
Anonymouzzz
Horses head
Frank ran a tight mafia like family. I wonder if he woke recently with a horses head next to him?
The death of LS whilst is sad for some, I am certain there are many x employees who worked really hard, like myself at LS Doncaster, but never got the support required.
Luckily enough I was given the chance to be successful elsewhere and haven't looked back since.
Sad things is, some of the LS die hards are still holding on in hope of an acquisition. When will they learn?
BTW, Piccasso is so pre-DOS. It belongs in a museum.
PS: I wonder what the status is on "Who's Where" for Frank Colli? Is there an option for "soon to be unemployed"?
Ivan Gomez
Frankly Speaking
Well you cant live on vendor rebates instead of margin all the time, especially when you dont pay the vendors.
You can't not take selling services seriously.
But you can put fancy cars and houses in other people's names so at the end of the day you don't lose a thing.
I am sure this will be another sweep under the carpet by ASIC.
Where has the Director/s Acted in the best interest of the company?
Answer, they didn't that is why this blog is here today.
Greed, Arrogance, Stupidity = Insolvency
Anonymous
Some people have no dignity...comments on God & Funerals...How disguising to talk about God in that manner..
Anonymous
To "Ivan Gomez" I dont think the bank will give you money without having to put your own assets on the line? I just brought an appartment and the bank has my title and they wouldnt loan me the money with a decent deposit + my title... I dont think you know what you are talking about...
Ivan Gomez
Banks and Money
Dear I dont think... Ever heard of a Trust.. I "don't think" you know what you are talking about Mr Anon..
Anonymous
Idiots.
What happend to the old 'If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.' saying?
Instead of being COMPLETELY pathetic and bagging out Leading Solutions yet staying anon why not just leave the subject alone? It's not getting you anywhere, it's not making you the better person, what kind of satisfaction are you getting by being an out right loser?
People still work at Leading Solutions and harsh comments make the whole situation even more stressful for everyone involved.
If you are an ex LS employee and are sitting here typing up rubbish angry comments and putting LS down then maybe it's best that you ARE an EX LS employee. Everyone in LS at the moment are being suportive towards one another here, obviously that's not what you're about and we are lucky to no longer have you apart of our team.
A big pat on the back for everyone still currently at Leading Solutions and all the best with whatever happens.
Anonymous
Finally........
Hear Hear
Finally someone with dignity and common sense.
Craig Rose
another one bites the dust...
:(
Anonymous
10am friday
@ 10 am friday we will find out the truth
fingers crossed it will be good news
RKR
10am
nah we've got morning tea at 10am so unlikely
G&T with a dash of C
Morning Tea
Would you like a dash of payout with your morning tea?
Whatever
Surprised?
So far almost all comments have been posted by staff, past and present, who obviously will have a biased opinion in either direction.
I'd like to know what the customer experience has been like for others.
I have been far from impressed with my few dealings with LS and have suspected this situation has been coming for a while.
That aside, I hope all works out for those affected by this situation. Even if you still have a job there, the uncertainty can be very stressful given the job market at the moment. I imagine it's a pretty depressing vibe around the office at the moment and wish all the best for the future.
Anonymous
To MR Surprised
I am a current staff member and am very sorry to hear that your experience has been “far from impressed”, but as a support person I would have to say that the majority of customer communications back to me has been very positive as to how staff would go to great lengths to over achieve the needs of the customer. We were always told to put our customers first.
And amazingly even though staff are currently very sad about the situation, there is no depressing vibe. Most of us are still her and have rallied together and are an amazing group of people focused on being positive and supporting each other.
Anonymous
Friday the 13th - The End Of Leading
Well i've enjoyed my 2 years with Leading. All the staff were great and was a good environment to working.
Why do I say The End Of Leading?? As of yesterday 13/11/2009 all the staff (I'm guessing across the three states) are now redundant.
Synergy Plus (aka. ComputerCorp) has brought Leading as a whole and procced to take all the accounts and virtually sack all the staff (as far as I've been told).
A pretty big kick in the teeth at 6:30pm on Friday night??
It remains to be seen if Synergy Plus will take on any staff from Leading (but I'm not hedging my bets).
I just see this as "Ain't this grand" because it was not long ago that Leading were going to merge with ComputerCorp and now they have brought us out
Anonymous
I was very sad to hear the news yesterday I really enjoyed my time at Leading Solutions. Why would anyone want to work for the sharks at Computercorp. I hope it all comes back to Senior Managment at computer corp ten fold...They may have money but not whats most important in life genuine good friends and a loving family, Computercorp senior management are sharks that dont know how to treat their staff, how dare they ring LS employees at 7pm on a Friday night saying you are now redundant and I will think about it if we want to rehire you, especially on a week end so close to christmas, WHY WOULD YOU WORK FOR THE SHARKS IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT COMPUTERCORP...All the staff I know at LS are very hard working and employers would be lucky to have them.
Anonymous
Frank what has happened to all the equipment that was paid for by the social club member, incase you have forgotten former LS staff who were forced to join a non fuctioning social club. Are you going to sell it and share the dividends with the now redundant staff? Or are you still taking the 10% off us.
Anonymous
"To Winger" I am an X LS employee and I loved the social club, it was fully functional when I worked there, Mangement kicked in the same amount every month that I put in so I was able to attend great social club events, Skiing, tram car restaurant, cape schank week ends away, marysville week ends away..You should have left LS if you were not happy...I LOVED THE LS SOCIAL CLUB...FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS...ECT...LOL I hope you will be happier with your new employer...X LS staff member
Former LS Employee
Not true
That must have been some time ago. I saw none of that in the last 2 years at LS.
During all of 2009, the only social club activities were the odd barbecue (in the car park during the lunch hour), and the odd morning tea (where staff brought the food).
The rest of it went to the gym and to Friday night drinks.
Anonymous
Who was the social club manager? As the social club manager was responsible for arranging all the acitivities, we had some really fun functions but it was always voted on as a majority...What about the lunch room, didnt you have a pool table, foxtel, x box + a fridge full of food + drink? I dont have it at my work now...I MISS MY LS DAYS....
Anonymous
Didnt LS have a pool table, X box, Coffee machine, Foxtel, Gym and a fridge full of food and Drink??? I MISS MY LS DAYS...THEY WERE LOTS OF FUN...In my time a staff member was responsible for LS social events...and mangement tiped in the same amount? I thought that was a good deal...
Anonymous
the social club didn't pay for the pool table it was already there, coffee machine Frank took, foxtel disconnected after the bills weren't paid. Staff had no say as to how the social club spent it's money. It was a management decision. there have never been trips away or winery tours or a fridge full of food. things have changed a lot since you last worked there.
Anonymous
Did you have Friday night Drinks + Food every Friday? Was there a pool table there for you to use? Was there a coffee machine there? Was there a gym? Still sounds good to me...