Well, it appears that all bets are off on the sale of the Networking business. Latest talk in Santa Clara is that the primary buyer has basically backed out over a few final negotiating points. The deal included an up front payment that would cover... — read more 

In all layoff rumors I could relate some truth as number may be different but news was true. It feels like everyone will face it one day. Its just the queue and one can be ahead of others that will be in days.

Nonetheless, and personally speaking, the only announcement that mattered to me this week was what Nidal said on his call yesterday: he is staying! I couldn't care less about what happens to KJK, Dave, and the other goons running this sinking ship. I... — read more 

Please post DEV/QA Vacancies that will be relevant to AVAYA People.

ROFLMAO... President's club just announced. TWELVE lucky people will be whisked off to Santa Clara for a fun filled few days of socializing with the "executives" somewhere in the Bay area. Alcatraz seems like a fitting venue. Meanwhile the rest of... — read more 

28 years concluded in a 30 second conversation. Gotta love it. Cheers

This is confirm news. It's already sold and will be revealed shortly

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I think company is making good money, but most of revenue got s---ed by salary and Interest. because of this net profit lef behind is only 200M. Company cant do anything with interest, They have to pay it. But they definately do something with... — read more 

I gave my 8 years to Avaya with my heart and soul completely dedicated to the success of Avaya. I was asked to leave in 30 mins of conversation. I hope this should never happen with my dear friends at Avaya. Its not easy guys.

https://www.thelayoff.com/cisco-systems

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/08/17/why-everyone-should-get-fired-at-least-once/#c19c53f79bf0

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Avaya Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Results Thu August 11, 2016 4:01 PM|Marketwire SANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/11/16 -- Third Quarter Fiscal 2016: •Revenue of $882 million • Operating Income of $58 million, Non-GAAP Operating... — read more 

Typically, massive layoffs like these result in even slower R&D, poorer customer service, and further weakening of market share. Whether the rumored layoffs will be as bad as some might speculate, when a company such as Avaya starts chopping staff... — read more 

Reports coming from multiple sources that Avaya has entered and agreement with Xirus to sell off the Data division. Also hearing IP Office platform has been sold. Not sure when this will be announced.

With the looming debt owed in 2017 and the revenues declining, i don't see Avaya pulling out of this nose dive. That said there's a lot of customers that will be very worried about Avaya's health. Does that mean someone will buy a piece or the whole... — read more 

Everyone should expect more and more layoffs. Find me one company that has so many changes in upper management - starting with senior VPs and C-level folks - this prevents initiatives/strategies from materializing, one person starts things and soon... — read more 

Was nortel acquisition a wrong decision.. it seems to have applied lot of pressure on financial, innovation, portfolios etc

Even Sales are trying to screw Avaya 'Big Time' by giving complete hold to BPs, who now a days are driving Avaya India. All Sales account managers totally rely on BPs alm to get their targets completed. For so many years they don't have guts to bring... — read more 

I heard that Nidal would not be opposed to Oracle.

This is the the type of bonus the "leadership" team gets. For what? Years of decline, mismanagement, and self promotion? What a joke. They should all be terminated. From the recent Form 8K: "The total amounts that would be payable to the NEOs under... — read more 

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116521/000111652116000086/a8-k_may192016xchgstocompp.htm

I was in a group meeting today and one of my colleague pointed out that in India they have a news (or rumor) that some Reliance company has shown interest to buy Avaya. Is it?

After executive briefing today afternoon it was certain that company had decided to layoff some senior people in low cost zones like India and China. Gary presented the list of probable today. Some 30 level manager and engineer will be ask to leave... — read more 

I was laid off this week. Have them 10 years and the might give me 4 weeks. 10 years of loyalty ends in 2 minute conversation. I pray this company implodes. It's going to like the titanic. So many people working on dead products never get laid off... — read more 

Avaya is looking to get rid of 2,000 - 2,500 people. Everyone with a minimum 2 years service will be asked to leave with a few weeks salary. This is definitely a sinking ship. Sad part is Kevin Kennedy, Jim Chirico, and others are still sucking... — read more 

A lot of US workers were laid off this week. Anyone have any numbers or more information? Have any other locations been affected? Of course bad executive decisions seem to lead to "cost-saving measures"...i.e. Layoffs. When will companies learn that... — read more 

Avaya has been laying off big numbers at the Thornton RnD location ... round one was in Sept and round two is going on now ... some groups reduced by 50%

Avaya might as well shut down all operations in 2014 - things are not developing well for us and our workers are overworked and underpaid. I am not even sure why we work here at all. I think we'll have downsizing in both 2014 and 2015 and you'll see... — read more 

I was recently laid off from Avaya. The company went to great lengths to establish that no age discrimination was taking place. Yet they tried to force me to sign a release stating that I will not sue for age discrimination in order to get my... — read more