Those that have been around a while know what 'looking at performance' means. It means tightening the criteria even more than what it already is. You have to walk on water just to be in the middle band of the performance curve. Anything less, you get... — read more 

For all the issues and the new approval tool, i still cannot get over how stingy the travel policy is. I have two trips to Asia coming up, both of a week long, both worth millions of dollars to the org, yet I am expected to perform at my best after... — read more 

Now the HPENext started go faster, what will happen?

At HPE, the pirates parrot the parrots! HPE discriminates, not only against older folks, but also, HP discriminates against decent and ethical folks! Won’t play dog-eat-dog? Prepare to be laid off! HPE employees are so fearful of layoffs… And HPE... — read more 

Another poster here has spread across several threads, a comment whose longest version contained “Meg said publicly out with the old and in with the new!” I wanted to confirm that, and point the reader to a source of details. See... — read more 

Any rumors regarding early retirement offers at HPE? The last time they offered one was in 2012.

When you get to the point that your team starts comparing number of years at the company and envies each other's layoff packages... You get 2 weeks per year. The 30-year+ lifers are just waiting for their HPE-paid year long vacation. Lucky dogs...

Saw this in Yahoo news today "Uber Reportedly Looks to Hewlett Packard Enterprises’ Meg Whitman in CEO Search" I was thinking, really? Does Uber really want someone who is a master at decimating jobs and destroying employee morale by constant cost... — read more 

Somebody called it, a class-action suit has been submitted against both HP inc. and HPE. I am not surprised in the least. The suit both alleges racism and ageism. Again, not surprised in the least... — read more 

Chasing after cheap Labor will continue with all American companies. Corporate greed and the desire to to constantly fill the bank accounts of shareholders is the very driving force for this. America is addicted to this easy money and companies will... — read more 

My perception of the layoff I was a part of on June 30, 2017 is that it was age related. They now want me to sign a 9 page waiver saying I have no rights to pursue any disagreement/dispute I may have with them. If I do not sign I will not receive... — read more 

Major layoffs before merge with MicroFocus are continuing and they are saying they laid you off because of your work is no longer needed, then why are the VP Management teams over in Costa Rica doing a major hiring spree for replacing your job in the... — read more 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/17/trump-officials-order-15000-new-visas-for-low-wage-workers/ Just the beginning. H1-B program is next. Trump makes good on his promises, the secret ones to the other foxes. Meanwhile, Trump's... — read more 

2 more weeks until August, a Brand New Month!

http://hpe.to/60408oq3E

If you are ambitious you'll start looking for work yesterday. If you love getting paid lots of money while producing very little, you'll stay. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/07/12/micro-focus-shares-slump-hp-deal-approaches/

How is Nimble Storage's integration with HPE going?

People do quit HPE to go to where the grass is greener, I have seen it... Also, there's a lot more loyalty (actually wanting and trying to do a good job for customers especially, and then also for the stockholders) flowing from employees, than there... — read more 

Sorry to be the bearer of more bad HPE news, but a co-worker just was "pre notified" that she will be formally notified on Monday the 17th of July. Last day will be Friday the 28th of July. She was going on a family camping trip for a bit, so the... — read more 

Does anybody know what severance packages look like these days at Hewlett Packard? I have read they have been changed for the worse, but nobody is putting down any actual details, just saying it is bad. I would be really grateful if somebody could... — read more 

Where else do you start at zero hours of PTO at the beginning of the year and can't roll it over at the end? Wtf? Anyone know if micro focus operates the same way?

All of this mess, the decline, the incompetent management, the layoffs, all of it really goes back to one small body of self-perpetuating people, from Fiorina onwards, and even before: the Board of Directors. There you will find the people that have... — read more 

I was recently let go by HPE and it effect a few folks in my region. But I haven't seen any postings or notifications that there was a layoff? Severance package was weak and loyalty is definitely lost. HPE was heading in the right direction and now... — read more 

To a certain extend, WFR isn't executed extensively. Hoping for more WFR in months to come.

With layoffs coming, I'm assuming not great, but younger and interested in an overseas assignment. Not looking for barrage of negativity, just some answers on what options are available, if any.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/04/15/micro-focus-signals-job-cuts-7bn-hp-deal/

If you were an HP contractor that was required to travel for the NMCI contract, please Google the law firm that represents the victims famlies of the Navy Yard Shooting. Let them know how negligent HP management was with the travel expense... — read more 

I was laid off on 4/17 after I was approved then delayed layoff before HPe became DXC. I received 11 weeks pay because of my length of service time (over 30 years) and was not informed by my Manager of anything else. I filed for unemployment and was... — read more 

How has his last layoff been so hidden? My support was laid off and I'm inundated with crap and have no one to help! Last Monday was brutal here in Plano and from my understanding everywhere. What's the verdict on fjnal #s? I can name 30 here alone

I have absolutely no personal knowledge or special insight into this, but there is an ongoing flurry of lawsuits back and forth between HPE and the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles (RIDMV). I am willing to bet, though, that HPE defeated... — read more 

I was laid off years ago. I picked myself up and moved on. Yes Meg S---s. Product Managers are being influenced by moronic Business weenies. Which has produced Synergy... HAHAHAHAHAHA. Meanwhile Simplivity and Nutanix are showing the way to the... — read more 

My BIL was let go in this last HPE layoff round and they are not giving him any severance. They are not even paying him for accrued vacation time. Is this even legal? He has been with HP/HPE for 15 years but is one of those who started with DEC which... — read more 

Do you have any updates on layoffs by HPE in Chippewa Falls. I've left HPE in 2016, after 11 long years with the company I've seen it flourish and then fall on its knees. Years of mismanagement, wrong strategic moves, and simply incompetent... — read more 

Canada is getting hit as of 19-jun17 Customer Service onsite engineers, sales. the few remaining teleworkers doing CSC work

HPE will continue to struggle until major changes are made at the Sr. level. Too many Sr. managers who don't understand the business they are managing. They in turn hire others who have no clue...and so on. Hiring is based on friendships and politics... — read more 

Anyone? Seems to have been largely overblown, no?

I and a few mates on my team just got the ax. So it looks like another big round of layoffs are hitting today.

I believe I was wrongly terminated by HPE. Without going into specific here I wanted to see if someone on the board had a similar legal experience and if you worked with a good labor attorney who you might be able to recommend here. Details of the... — read more