a 2018 article for the Harvard Business Review, which notes: Companies that shed workers lose the time invested in training them as well as their networks of relationships and knowledge about how to get work done. Even more significant are the... — read more
HPE has a systemic layoff problem
Every time there’s a layoff Antonio gets a new bracket.
They want me to sign something saying I understand the layoffs are not related to Covid-19?!?
I was with the company 10+ years and was working for Aruba but was let go two weeks ago. They want me to sign something saying I understand the layoffs are not related to Covid-19 because it is a company restructuring. They will not pay out extra... — read more
HPE the layoff company
HPE certainly lays off a lot of people and frequently. A long time ago, with Bill and Dave, hp was famously known for not laying off people. Now it’s completely the opposite. HPE is known for almost continuously laying people off. Layoffs started... — read more
/HPE SimpliVity 146 Layoffs Confirmed: WARN Notice notice -- which was received 7/14 -- said the layoffs will go into effect the week of 7/24
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has laid off 146 employees at its SimpliVity hyperconverged business unit in Westborough, Mass., according to a WARN notice report newly filed in... — read more
Have there been any layoffs today?
So far nothing here, but I've heard they were not done yet so I'd lie if I said I wasn't worried.
Storage Team Layoffs?
Have the storage sales team been targeted with these layoffs?
Antonio should step down he has truly lost his way
I couldn’t sleep at night if I had thrown my employees under the bus like this. I guess that’s why he makes the big bucks...silences the conscience.
Rumors of WFR in Fort Collins
I don't have a source or any details. Just know a FOAF got wfr'd from bldg 6, Fort Collins, HPE
HPE acquires Silver Peak
Press release from their company: https://www.silver-peak.com/hpe-silverpeak-acquisition Just another company we’ve acquired due to lack of internal innovation. We’re also pulling an IBM by acquiring companies during layoffs. So much Antonio’s... — read more
Simplivity product shutdown, aprox 250 layed off
Just announced in a team meeting. Almost all of Simplivity engineering team let go. Product is being put into sustaining mode and will be supported from India. Westborough MA site being closed.
Storage layoffs, not just Houston
Happening now, Mon July 13. Just laid off from Simplivity in the storage group, seems like a big one.
Texas unnemployment and severence pay
For those in Houston that get wfr'd and get a severance, are we allowed to file for unemployment?
What Organizations being targeted Next?
What organizations are being focused on right now for layoffs?
Marketing folks - Get ready!
Great job with DVE - Now it's time for cuts.
Wondering how many globally will be WFR impacted between June and October (HPE FY20 Q3 & Q4
I was notified on 6/15 and my last day was 6/26.
Got “pre-notifies” for lay-off a couple of weeks ago? Expect a call today
Anyone who got “pre-notified” about WFR will get a call today from your manager about your final termination and your official last day, which will be July 17th.
Tomorrow Layoffs?
Does anyone believe July’s layoffs will begin tomorrow? Or should we expect them on the 13th?
The New HPE Way - Copy Making Decisions and Business Cases the Amazon Way
One big new innovative HPE strategies recently for New Products was a verbatim copy of "Making Decisions and Business Cases the Amazon... — read more
SaaS that ship has sailed
HPE is done. No one is going to buy into their SaaS bs plan, much less their stock. AWS started in 2006 and was created inadvertently before that to support a company with exponential growth. Amazon has been working on AWS for 2 decades. They have... — read more
CSC folks in Alpharetta, get your resume ready
The incompetent CSC global leader sitting somewhere remote in Europe has decided in his infinite wisdom that America’s will be reduced by 50 percent, APAC (not including India) by 25 percent, and EMEA by 10 percent (surprise, surprise). If those... — read more
Americans Not Allowed
I work for DXC, formerly HPE. Transitioned as part of the spin-merge. When I was still HPE we interviewed candidates for an opening on my team. We were forbidden from interviewing Americans for the position. We could only interview Indians, per my... — read more
Does anyone know if HPE has volunteer layoff option during a layoff cycle?
Obviously the purpose if to take the severance and be gone. Does HPE offer such option?
This round seems to be done?
This round seems to be done, still don't know what the number is. The question is, when the next round is going to be?
Confirmed July Layoffs?
Any updates on the numbers for the July layoffs and who it will be targeting?
Is HPE Salvagable?
As a long time observer, admirer, and former employee, it's a shame to see HPE in the current situation. Is there any bright spot that HPE can build on for long-term growth?
Is HPE Salvagable?
Are there any bright spots in HPE? As a long time observer, I hate to see a once great company in the current situation. Is there anything that HPE can build on for long term growth?
6/22/20 Layoffs Notices
Any 6/22/20 WFR notices sent out today ?
Caused by COVID-19?
For anyone hit in the latest round of WFR, was there anything to indicate if the layoff is officially a result of COVID-19? My understanding is that there are certain benefits (in the US) that apply only if the layoff is classified as a result of the... — read more
Looks like July hit will be bigger?
if it's 10% or 6000, we have not seen enough. The next batch in July will be much larger?
Global IT been impacted or will be impacted?
Does anyone know of someone who has been impacted from Global IT?