Topics regarding layoffs at General Electric Co.

Topics regarding layoffs at General Electric Co.

Heard Larry was at GRC Today

Any news on why he is there so early in his tenure? Interviewing VA? Or telling him the place needs to be shut down?

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| 5530 views | | 24 replies (last October 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vz0pAiE

IT WAS JEDDREY IMMELT ALL ALONG

Jack Welch did little to bring GE into fiscal reality but Jeffrey Immelt ran GE into the ground in about 14 known ways including jetting around with two jets...one for himself and his entourage and the other for their baggage. Immelt also walked away... — read more 

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| 3010 views | | 6 replies (last October 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vynecwu

How to fix GE

Found the link for this article on GE Power’s board here. A little bit long, but otherwise a good reed. Decent analysis of GE’s current state and the Culp’s possible next steps... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+VyskOjm

Brand Value

Of all the brands on the Interbrand list, GE lost the most value, down 26% to $33 billion https://247wallst.com/services/2018/10/07/ge-ibm-brand-values-take-big-hits/ Interbrand has released its Best Global Brands 2018, the 19th installment of the... — read more 

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| 1610 views | | 2 replies (last October 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vy0847w

GE liquidity secured?

In the video that LC (our new CEO) sent last week he said "So the company is fundamentally secure and our liquidity is ample so I do not want anyone to believe rumors to the contrary". In the call where he was presented as CEO he said "The liquidity... — read more 

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| 2580 views | | 3 replies (last October 9, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VxrVcqW

The Chickens Have Come Home... Karma

Unless Culp already knows or figures it out quickly that the cancer that has been destroying GE is not basically business-based but an advanced toxic culture then he will fail as the others have. More than a decade of promoting mostly unqualified... — read more 

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| 3470 views | | 12 replies (last October 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VxjUEbE

Compensation Package

New guy Culp gets tens of millions and is unproven. For the rest of us the 'Minimum Wage' is catching up from behind.

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| 2040 views | | 8 replies (last October 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vu0HjGo

Does GE Leadership understand the F-Back effect?

Any GE recovery will not start until employee morale is restored and the hardworking employees are respected. When will leadership and HR figure this out? Retirement 401K destroyed with GE stock freefall. No raises or minimal compensation over the... — read more 

Culp’s Compensation

As you are about to get your pensions and benefits screwed with and many people sent out the door, the fat cats continue to take care of their own. I guess they have to come up with their millions somewhere.... “ The package also includes a base... — read more 

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| 2610 views | | 8 replies (last October 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VuiG43H

Why did Mr Flannery get the boot so quickly?

Blame Game / October 4 2019 [[Blame Game - Source Below...]]] THE weight of the past can be heavy indeed. That is a lesson that John Flannery, who only 14 months ago took over as chairman and chief executive of General Electric (GE), an 125-year-old... — read more 

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| 2261 views | | 3 replies (last October 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VtUd9X7

GE and the Empire Game

GE's issue and the reason it is in this mess is the fact that it's leaders and employees are caught up playing the empire game. The bigger budget and team you have in the company the bigger your status. No real focus is given to solving the problems... — read more 

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| 2310 views | | 6 replies (last October 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VsXSQSi

Culp’s (non) Plan

He says he’s not changing the plan set by JF...just going to be more aggressive in implementation. I suppose that means we will just fail faster. His 1st message as CEO is less than inspiring.

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| 4560 views | | 22 replies (last October 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrMf0Ix

We better get our Leadership figured out

We better get our Leadership figured out as this circus all plays nice to shareholders but what about the employees and customers. Maybe if we started putting them first we might see a drastic change. Customers are quickly looking at competitors for... — read more 

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| 1991 views | | 2 replies (last October 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vr53Xf0

More Pain Incoming for Power Employees

Stokes’ email today stated that there will be more reductions in “structural cost” within Power, and that they will be implemented with urgency. We all know this means more heads will roll (and soon). Just hoping the packages aren’t further reduced... — read more 

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| 3641 views | | 9 replies (last October 4, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrBJ3dF

The old CEO JF said

The restructuring was done! New CEO has different plans. Good bye GE Power it will surly break apart. No good negotiations will come next union contract just higher healthcare and lucky to have a JOB.

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| 2120 views | | 3 replies (last October 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrcZaXx

23 billion charge for power

What does this 23 billion non cash charge for power mean ? GE will sell it's power business ?

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| 2701 views | | 6 replies (last October 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VreMX0x

Nuclear business went through this in 80s.

When market changes, businesses have to reinvent themselves. World needs electricity more than ever. That need is not going away anytime in our lifetime. Business model will have to change, for sure as power costs drop and usage goes up (think of all... — read more 

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| 2371 views | | 5 replies (last October 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrcRuhy

Next Steps

House Cleaning, remove all EB's and SP's that's the beginning of a culture change.

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| 2171 views | | 4 replies (last October 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrXjsku

Golden Parachute

What's Flannery's Golden Parachute? If I remember correctly, this is publicly disclosed, was wandering if someone here has more info about this.

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| 2240 views | | 3 replies (last October 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VrnExhX

GE a symptom of the new america

GE's days of making new, innovative machinery and systems is over. The company is infested with rot - management level employees that have found a profitable career in acquiring, sc-apping, and selling what was left behind for them. Including their... — read more 

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| 2351 views | | 1 reply (October 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vqoy2ZR

More layoffs coming soon...

"We will be working very hard in the coming weeks to drive superior execution, and we will move with urgency,” Mr. Culp said in a news release." We all know what this means...Good Luck.

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| 3520 views | | 9 replies (last October 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vq12aUR

Many of us understand what's going on

Many of us understand that none of the decisions that have led us to this dismal point in GE's existence were the result of hourly employee input. All we can do is reconcile the fact that our jobs are in limbo along with our pensions. We shrug our... — read more 

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| 3360 views | | 9 replies (last October 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VqPVBFT

$23B Charge Off in Power| Board Fires Flannery

General Electric abruptly removed John Flannery as CEO on Monday and installed Lawrence Culp as his successor and chairman. GE also said it will take a $23 billion non-cash charge for its power business, adding that it "will fall short of previously... — read more 

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