Any credible rumors about early retirement offers at hpe? That is a Tool that HP has used in the past every 6 years or so. Did some research on it, the last one was in 2012. Wondering if they will pull that Tool out combined with Layoffs to meet the... — read more
Are layoffs starting up again?
I was under the impression there would be no more layoffs for the year, as even Phil said in the last all employee meeting their budget was done for 2018, so no more cuts to be made. I'm hearing now that they are about to start back up again with the... — read more
What does HPE stand for?
HPE is an not an acronym, it's a brand name. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, commonly referred to as HPE is a large American enterprise IT company with the headquarters based in the Bay Area (Palo Alto). HPE was founded on 11/1/15 as part of... — read more
It's against my values admitting that Meg's strategy was the right one after all, but...
On one side, she destroyed the life of thousands and thousands of employees and their families (at least temporarily), but on the other, what she executed will keep the names and legacy of Hewlett and Packard alive at least for a while. For the first... — read more
Calling customers to switch to AMD- smart move?
Am I the only one thinking this is not a smart move? HPE is the only big company in the server market that’s free falling, with the market share rapidly dropping, and large attrition of qualified workers. With that sort of under performing we... — read more
Still Lying After All These Years!
Do you recall “Still Crazy After All These Years”, as sung by Paul Simon? Lyrics at https://www.paulsimon.com/track/still-crazy-after-all-these-years/ FYI… Well now Emperor Nero Antonio and His HR flunkies have (figuratively) sang us a song that... — read more
Invitation to "self Identify" your disability status
We (in the US) received the e-mail inviting us to go into Workday and update our disability status - and while we are there we can also consider updating our race, ethnicity, gender and military status. Sounds like the HR machine is gearing up for... — read more
Don't get too comfortable
I know we haven't seen any major layoffs for a few months now, but I think it's far too early to become optimistic. We're nowhere close to originally announced savings, and I'm afraid that it's just a matter of time before anther major layoffs... — read more
Has the atmosphere improved?
I've been given a rather generous offer to return which has left me pondering whether to accept it. Under Meg Whitman's leadership, HP/HPE was a company that was repeatedly reorganizing, spinning off, and laying off. I could not see a future with... — read more
HPE Engineers in Cube-Land Have an Amazing Resemblance to Prairie Dogs in Prairie-Dog Towns
An HPE job can stimulate LOTS of diverse thoughts about LOTS of things, to include ethology (the study of human and animal behavioral mechanisms as biological adaptations) and anthropology and history (the next and higher levels of evolution in... — read more
What's the minimum notice for quitting?
I know the usual is two weeks, but I'd rather not tell my manager until I really have to. I want to make his life just a little bit more harder after the hell he put me through in the past several months. Are there any repercussions I could face if I... — read more
Reprieve for SOME Houston MFG Workers for SOME Time...
Houston's attempt to move MFG to Austin Flextronixs has been (is being) a disaster, a debacle , complete with slipped schedules and massive costs over-runs. So now, those last lingering MFG workers in Houston (mostly contractors?), whose heads WERE... — read more
Deja vu all over again
"Selecting the salesperson (Phil Davis) instead of the engineer (Ana Pinczuk), indicates that HPE thinks that their problem is merely one of sales and marketing." Kind of like when Carly replaced Lew Platt as CEO. Didn't work then, won't work now... — read more
Favoritsm was the key
I was laid off before the merge to Micro Focus and I had many co-workers who undermined me and tried to micro manage me with harrasment daily. I was never recognized for my work not once and I gave my all and did what the manager wanted. I believe it... — read more
HPE is Pathetically Addicted to Layoffs; Newbies Are Especially Vulnerable
If you (as an individual productivity unit) really-really-really would like to take a ½-year (or more) break from work, and can afford to make it on unemployment payments alone, come to HPE; your wish will almost definitely eventually be granted!... — read more
Surprise, Surprise! More Layoffs Coming Your Way!
Management has THREE passes scheduled, for refining their layoffs planning cycles! The more cycles of planning, the more layoffs! (If they were planning to lay off a mere 10 people, can you imagine more than 1 round of planning?). I have it from good... — read more
Is there a Micro Focus section on this site? Can't seem to find it. Thanks.
Is there a Micro Focus section on this site? Can't seem to find it. Thanks.
Dig Hole, Fill Hole, Dig Hole, Fill Hole, Repeat for Infinite Futility… It’s the HPE Way to Kill Your Morale!
In the military, in POW (Prisoner Of War) training, the simulated prison guards had us simulated prisoners dig a hole, fill it, and then repeat the same, over and over again. The lesson? There is no faster way to demoralize someone, than to... — read more
Bullying @ HPE
On the bullying, just some suggestions... Find out in your state, is it legal for you to tape-record (or otherwise auto-record) conversations in which you are a part of. In some states (Illinois for example) you have to ask the other person's... — read more
Forcing people to quit
Lately it feels like HPE has given up on layoff in exchange of forcing people to leave on their own. Bullying at workplace is out of control, and there are zero repercussions for main offenders. I've seen two people quit in the past month due to... — read more
Achtung! Beware! Anti-“New Guy” Tricks Being Played on"New Guy" to Work Group
If you liked the move “Office Space”, and would like to work in a job environment like that, I suggest HPE’s job openings. The recent specialty of the house is what I would call “impractical humor”, because it makes it impractical to actually get... — read more
Q3 WFR's , but none this 4th of July week!
Just, thinkin again ... It's Monday and I have to do somethin. No WFR's this morning due to holiday on Wednesday. USA only. But, Monday the 9th or the 16th, could be another round. It fits the two week rule. Just splanin... It could be another Epic... — read more
Mid-Year Bonus
Any word on your % ?
Hopefully the new CMO/CCO will do a much better job than Gomez...
If you are an old-timer on this site, you'll remember well Gomez's obsession on having his team lurking on and discrediting any negative comments posted here against Meg's execution and overall strategy. Have you noticed how nowadays there are barely... — read more
HPE Outsourcing it's Recruiting and Compliance Teams
I just found out that they are outsourcing their entire Recruiting Team to Korn Ferry mid next year. All of recruiting I believe, globally. We have a meeting with Alan May, CPOm tomorrow.
Younger Sibling HPQ is laying of 5000.
Younger Sibling HPQ is laying of 5000 in coming months. Will the disease spread to the older Sibling HPE as well? Time will tell.
VOW Time!
Don't forget to respond to the VOW - looks like they "want to hear from us" (But, do they want to know how we really feel!?!)
I Think HP Employees are Safe
You all are safe. The layoffs are over. There is now exactly the right number of people to keep the lights on.
Thank You to the Hewletts and the Packards -
Thank you for everything that you did for my family. Looking out the "windows" I see the Glendenning Barn and I wondered over the Building 57 and rank in to a "Duke" Best Wishes.
Layoffs "working better than planned"
Anybody worried about the fact that HPE executives are boasting the fact that reducing headcount is working out much better than they expected? If this becomes a go to tactic to improve business (even if I firmly believe that any gains are only... — read more
Former HPE Employee looking for W2
Let go in January of 2017. ADP site shows 2015, 2016, but no 2017. Paper copy received in the mail was accidentally destroyed and now I need it. Of course I’m in a time crunch, so the email route that takes days to weeks for a response is not... — read more
Any readings on potential workforce re-alignment after Q2 results released yesterday?
Any readings on potential workforce re-alignment after Q2 results released yesterday? Anyone? The stock appears to have taken a big hit today. This after good results posted yesterday.
While we rant here, HPE is partying hard at Nashville with Aspire festival
You can see all the partying in social media of Aspire participants in Nashville. Those people are doing the right thing by enjoying every freakin dime of HPE by partying and drinking all the Kool Aid. Just say YES to everything the executives are... — read more
MEG brings down HPE
Seems to be the only TECH company laying off...Thanks MEG....I was rehired!!! then get WFR'ed...Hope HPE goes down...Grew up at HP with Bill and Dave...God bless Bill and Dave...
CE Sick Out June 4 and 5th
Protest the crappy Unisys deal
Root Cause? Yer Mama Didn’t Raise You Right!
Root Cause? Yer Mama Didn’t Raise You Right! Whoa, people! Two whole days, and no fresh new posts at all?!? Whazzzup with that??! … Lemme stir it up a bit. There’s been a lot of posts here about bad office politics at HPE, mostly-probably caused by... — read more
Benefits post layoff
Oh yeah, for those that are being laid off and let go, please note that we were not allowed to continue our life insurance policy either, not even at a higher premium, so, don't count on it. Is this true? What about health coverage? Is there any way... — read more
HPE Announces Sale of Flood-Prone Houston Facilities
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2018/01/18/262321/former-compaq-campus-to-be-sold-by-hpe/ Anyone need a large hobby shop? A large indoor "MJ Grow House" would work as well, but please be advised that in the deep-red state of Texas... — read more
Good Fishing -
Just remember, there are career consulting agencies looking for, well, I don't have to really tell you, do I? Wanted 12K for 12 months of consulting to help me find a new job. Just so you know what the going price was. Pinged from Glass Door... — read more
Oh yeah - customer service
Oh, HEY, BTW ( b y t h e w a y) for your unmotivated employees (according to these posts) I just wanted to let y'all KNOW that I actually DO NOT get paid for taking consumer account complaints on LinkedIn and reporting them to EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT... — read more