The supply chain meeting yesterday was just another display of a totally disconnected leadership. Someone asked about talent retention. What talent? They hired way too many folks that just act as distractions and are Kardashian like socialites. I put... — read more 

General Electric in Greenville South Carolina has hourly production workers that have human resource meetings every month. The past few weeks they have had a meeting every week. On wednesdays. Human Resources has just let them know that there are no... — read more 

Maybe if the right people are gotten rid of, the rest of us can get back to making this company great again. Or worse case, if some should get laid off, and the right people are then gone, a re-entry could occur. It is hard enough in a small company... — read more 

GE has been on a roll lately, I'm just wondering what else can they take away... There is no pension anymore, no vacation time... Medical is as good as gone, considering how high out of pocket and deductibles are... Raises are a joke, if you are... — read more 

If the same slates wins the plant manager will keep running the place into the ground and blame that slate! If a new slate wins then Plant manager will blame the old slate that it was their fault! The plant manager of 273 wants them out before next... — read more 

Guess we will find out on the 7th what it is they have planned with the employee meeting. Salary going first on Monday

As the VP of New Technology I would just like you all to know as of Dec.1st only SEBs and above will continue to be humans all other bands will be replaced with AI. Embrace the future folks!

Facts The CEO has 2 chauffeurs reporting directly to him Multiple direct reports are working in France on unconscionably costly expatriate packages that cover their a) housing b) taxes c) children education d) furnishings e) trips to and from home... — read more 

Fowler acknowledged based on an anonymous question during his Q4 all hands this morning that layoffs are coming across DT. Some areas will get hit harder than others... what are others hearing?

https://www.bna.com/ge-hit-lawsuit-n73014470168/

The Board of Directors should have fired the poor performing CEO Jeff Immelt . The board continued to support Jeff's failures and allowed his manipulations. The board gave Jeff extraordinary time to take such large ship into ground for more then a... — read more 

Can we move away from this obsession with short-term forecasting? How exactly does GE expect to make any progress if most of the decisions are based on three-months intervals? It's affecting the entire company, from employees to our customers. This... — read more 

301 business agent and president walking shop floor tonight, pretty sad there's people that have been here 4 years and didn't even know who they were

Heard rumors of a pension freeze by year-end for non-union employees. Is GE legally obligated to provide notice or can they just freeze it at will? Anyone have info on this?

Does anyone have advice for an over 50 U.S. Salaried employee who may be laid off? Not yet 55 but does have 25+ years of service. Any options?

I learned from my HR manager today that we will be laying off hundreds of people in The US and began preparing us for the conversations. Here is the narrative spun: we need to invest in new products and increase margin Here is what all leaders know:... — read more 

US Only Massive layoffs in the US will take place in the month of November. Here are some key things you can do to make it more difficult to terminate you and extend your time: File a compliance case - if you are aware of a compliance matter or feel... — read more 

The issue with all the Leadership programs and many promotions in general of the younger generation is we’ve gotten away of advancement based on meritocracy. HR has taken us down the road of promotion based on preferential factors that at the end of... — read more 

The existing board is as responsible if not more than I Melt for the stock price, what can be done to get them out?

Word is spreading that the exiting leader had the company paying for frequent expensive haircuts? Has anyone else heard this?

I heard Layoffs in the US will likely come in the next couple weeks. Optically just before the holidays... They don't want the bad press. Protect yourself by challenging the layoff rationale. They will want you to sign releases to not sue. If you... — read more 

If I was not retired and was currently working at GE in Schenectady 273, personally I would be looking to get out before the layoff that is about to come. I have seen it way to many times! Mangment pushing numbers, treating the union workers with... — read more 

Schenectady NY campus had 26 pallets of moving boxes delivered to the campus. Any truth to that?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-27/ge-s-awful-week-pushes-this-year-s-stock-wipeout-to-100-billion All of this happening when the US and global economies - even Japan - starting to grow in synch ! Aweful capital allocation decisions... — read more 

Reliable source stated the Capital HQ staff will be eliminated. More damage by GE for those of us who live in Connecticut.

Ignoring pension...under-funded by $31B... $45B spent on stock buybacks...stock down 42% over his tenure...worst Fortune 100 performance in Dow history...$13B spent on worst acquisition in company history. What a transformation to be able to walk... — read more 

Wow Flannery is off to a great start. He must be getting paid by the number of um and uh. He seems so enthusiastic when he presents it really drives confidence

They have very little business and going to get worse. Management has no clue.

Any news for the layoffs for GEIQ Mexico?

Jamie miller who was not part of fmp or corporate audit staff is the new cfo. Surely a slap on the face of the much vaunted leadership program, ie CAS. Any comments guys?

When Pigs fly...the new financial transparent for GE under John F. NOT ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRB-mxrbUiI

Get ready GE Greenville. I just got out of a closed-door HR meeting. Across-the-board layoffs 40% hourly and 55% salary. That's 1042 hourly and 784 salary. layoffs will go back 10 years in service.

http://www.investors.com/news/ge-ceo-looks-to-microsoft-to-boost-digital-industrial-efforts/

If transportation and part of medical are being sold or considered to be sold; why do we need a board this large ? Also, the senior Corp staff needs to seriously trimmed.

The amount of severance is negotiable. GE typically offers 1 wk per year as a starting point. I have seen it get as high as three weeks per yr of service. of course there is the urban myth of 4 wks per yr, but I haven't seen it. Read this in another... — read more 

They closed the Power Conversion site in Pittsburgh and laid off 280 workers -- the letter said that we were being laid off because of a plant closing 'as defined by the WARN act.' They never filed a WARN in PA. PA Dept of Labor said it appeared they... — read more 

GE mates could you provide a range of salaries + bonus range for lets say ge powet folks in atlanta for SPB band lets say 15-20 yrs exp and E band 25 yrs experience..

I worked for GE Capital from 1968 to 2005 (37 years). Laid off in 1999 when my job was sent to India (applied for an opening that came up and stayed). Took early retirement when offered when I was 55. Was promised insurance coverage for life. GE lied... — read more 

November 13th after John's meeting and the several layoffs of about 25 percent of the company on will he: A) sweep it under the rug and say nothing to the employees? B) give the employees a vague statement that is worse than saying nothing? C)... — read more