Have there been any layoffs this week or was it strictly Europe and U.S that was hit?
U.S. layoffs this week?
Have there been any U.S. layoffs this week or was it strictly Europe that was hit?
Best workplace
https://fortune.com/best-workplaces-for-women/ It must be great to work for a company that priorities inclusion, but has zero job security. I guess they have to put a positive spin on things somehow.
Oktoberfest 10/19/20
October Festival (WFR) Target date 10/19/20 ; same as last year to optimize cost reductions.
WFR'd this week?
My teammate was just notified, curious how many others also received notice this week?
Wait to turn in your laptop if hit by WFR.
Don't turn in your laptop until the last day. Reason I say this is that they will probably let you keep it. I was let go last June. The day before my last day (June 17th) I received an email that said I can keep my laptop if I wanted but the value... — read more
IT impacted?
Any IT folks got wfr’d ?
Tuesday September 22nd is going to be ugly in Houston
Can't share any more details than this until it is official.
Layoff thousands during a pandemic. Good move Antonio.
Who in their right mind would ever work for or with HPE ever again. I know I will never recommend any HPE products ever again. HPE leadership has no moral compass. HPE will be a penny stock in the near term if they are not bought out and... — read more
European SimpliVity layoffs.
Approx 20 which is virtually the entire legacy team in Europe given At risk notice today, Simplivity is no longer a strategic product and not profitable and will be supported out of the cheaper Geo's.Great commitment to those who brought the... — read more
Major Russian telco company makes settlement with HPE
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-megafon-hpe/russias-megafon-settles-dispute-with-hp-over-system-failure-idUSKBN2621O6 (The URL says HP but it is talking about HPE in the article.) TL;DR: Russian telco company threatened legal action against... — read more
September 2020 WFR's
Just got mine today after 10 years
Where's the rest of the $1.5B Q2 backlog?
So good results. But, exiting Q2 HPE showed $1.5B in backlog, half of which they attributed to SC issues related to COVID. In their Q3 results they say revenue is down 6% YoY and that $500M of the $6.8B of revenue was backlog they cleared. If you... — read more
How did Aruba BU do in Q3 2020?
How did Aruba BU do in Q3 2020?
HPE beat earning... but investors may still not be convinced...
According to their website: • Revenue: $6.8 billion, up 13% sequentially or 14% when adjusted for currency • Gross Profit: $2.1 billion, up 8% sequentially • Operating Profit: GAAP of $12 million, up 101% sequentially and Non-GAAP of... — read more
Marketing Layoffs
Started rolling out officially today. WW
Dan, Dan, the Bread Man
So Dan Belanger couldn't bake up a good quarter for North America so he's been sacrificed as an offering for the pending quarterly announcement gods. Once the Q3 numbers are released on the 25th plan on more layoffs through Q4.
Neri is proud to lead a company with a rich 81 year history by repeatedly laying off thousands
https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/meeting-the-moment-hpe-ceo-antonio-neri-s-year-of-extraordinary-leadership?itc=refresh This article talks about Neri “leads with the heart”, how he seeks to do the right thing, how he talks with his 80 year old mom... — read more
Who's pushing all of these negatives?
So who's paying to pump all of these negatives around the board? They are everywhere now, all companies. They overwhelm any legitimate discussion between the actual users.
An extremely relatable Dilbert comic
This comic strip is almost 14 years old and I feel like this is with layoffs at places like HPE, IBM, DXC, Intel, etc. https://dilbert.com/strip/1996-08-13 Just remember folks: You only got laid off because of your higher ups making poor... — read more
More layoffs in the CSC
Today, another round of layoffs hit the CSC. 16 people were WFRd across the entire Alpharetta CSC. They were given two weeks before their last day and told to no longer log in to work during those two weeks. No other specific details have been... — read more
How Blockbuster, Kodak and Xerox Really Failed
It's Not What You Think the roots of disruption are always more complex it first appears https://www.inc.com/greg-satell/pundits-love-to-tell-these-three-famous-innovation-stories-none-of-them-are-true.html Great companies do not fail because... — read more
Another "Kodak" Moment for HPE / New Business Strategy ($765 Million Loan to Produce COVID D--gs
There are few corporate blunders as staggering as Kodak’s missed opportunities in digital photography, a technology that it invented. This strategic failure was the direct cause of Kodak’s decades-long decline as digital photography destroyed its... — read more
Neri is proud to lead a company with a rich 81 year history by repeatedly laying off thousands
https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/meeting-the-moment-hpe-ceo-antonio-neri-s-year-of-extraordinary-leadership?itc=refresh This article talks about Neri “leads with the heart”, how he seeks to do the right thing, how he talks with his 80 year old mom... — read more
More Layoffs? (Shocked Face...)
hearing a rumor that there are going to be massive layoffs in September...anyone able to substantiate that? My understanding is that Q3 is going miserable due to COVID and we are going to be following Dell, IBM, etc in a huge WFR?
what is the way to get the HPE recognition points
I am former employee, its been over three years. Just curious what is the process to redeem those points ... if there is a way to do so. Anyone has a support link or a # to call would be appreciated.
Letter to Antonio
Do you really think that all these layoffs under your watch is consistent with the old hp way? Would Bill and Dave laid off all those thousands of workers that you have? How many people have you laid off this year? How many last year? The... — read more
8/4 WFR / Layoff Notices
Surely HPE Antonio CEO of the year would not hide behind Corporate Restructuring (i.e. I have not strategy, plan, or clue on what to do) and continue to improve short term cost efficiencies by continuing with 8/4 WFR / Layoff notices.....This is... — read more
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook smash 2Q20 Earnings while Antonio Neri HPE gets CEO of th Year Award
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook CEOs did not win CEO of the year award like HPE Antonio Neri but the facts in the link below recognize them for Smashing 2Q20 Earnings. — read more
Hey Antonio this is what innovation looks like! Hey let Hotard know.
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-kuiper-fcc-authorization-satellite-internet-10-billion-dollar-investement-2020-7 From a company that started off selling used books just 20 years ago. By the way, they are hiring during the pandemic not... — read more