Everything, from more responsibility and more visibility to possible promotions, say those who've been there.
Mergers can mean promotions and expanded job responsibilities.
People were promoted whenever possible, or given the opportunity to do something different if they so desired. For the acquired company, there can be increased visibility. After CNET purchased shopping search engine MySimon last year, the MySimon IT team members gained a wider audience for their work, says MySimon IT department head John McDowall. We're giving staffers the opportunity to create something new and unique and be part of that. New companies may also have home-grown technologies that can aid other members of the corporate family.