Anybody believes that HPE can actually recover after everything that has happened in the past few years? I was worrying about next round of layoffs before it hit me this is my reality now. There is no escaping layoffs anymore. No matter how many... — read more 

I’ve heard a lot of gossip about next Tuesday, but hall rumors are just that. Does anyone have any specific numbers/locations? Without wanting to be rude (just as our beloved President), I’m just interested in US sites and not any other s—thole HPE... — read more 

You can hate what Meg did but if she could have saved HPE/Q, she would have gone down as the greatest CEO in the known universe. Hating her for her inability to fix the massive damage before she came along isn't fair. It was too big to manage. Simply... — read more 

I'm on the list for Jan 16. they're shutting down our company. they bought us 10 years ago. we went from 250 employees to 45 in that time. i know of others on the list, but we'll see how generous they are in setting people free

The country I am working initiated works council negotiations. Impacted positions is about 16%. The process will start next week and finish by end of February.

For 2018, can we keep it to confirmed layoffs instead of, I was walking down the hall and I overheard somebody at the water fountain or in the bathroom stall or typically this is when layoffs happen in the past. It's hpe, there will always be some... — read more 

I was let go 8 months ago. Not a big deal. (And I live paycheck to paycheck with no savings) I've had a dozen jobs in a 20 year career. You guys with 35 years at HP complaining...you have already ridden gravy train with bisquit wheels. Loyaltu not... — read more 

Has anybody heard of a layoff next month? Heard some talk in the hallways today so was wondering if anyone else has heard anything in Palo Alto hallways

Historically, the day after the MLK Holiday is the second most brutal day of layoffs announcements in HPE - only surpassed by the ones done mid-October. Tic toc tic toc tic toc...

Wiki says HPE had 45,000 Sept 2017. Anyone want to put in a guess for count in Sept 2018? I'm hoping for 50,000 buy I still believe the Lions will win the Superbowl in my lifetime. My guess, with spinoff of pointnext (speculation on my part), 25,000... — read more 

During this Yuletide time in our lives I want to thank all the employees (current and blacklisted) of HPE over the years and want them to take the time to reflect and enjoy this time with their family, friends and colleagues. Although my lay day is... — read more 

Merry E F F I N G Christmas to all ... especially to Megtonio, their minions and the BoD.

Why the hostility by some posters towards people who are clearly distressed and upset at their (the) situation? Clearly many of the older workers at HPE were impacted by the WFR, chances are they were top performers and thus expensive to keep. When... — read more 

I was told by a coworker he heard from somebody a few steps above that layoffs have been put on hold until next year for "optics" reasons. I know we've had layoffs around Christmas time before, but maybe they've learned something from that and we can... — read more 

I know that if you are WFR'd from HPE you cannot work for them again (blackballed) - but can you apply/work for HPI?

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/11/hp_synaptics_keylogger/

With the seasonally empty buildings the execs are letting their guards down and having hallway conversations that would normally take place in secret. Today while in a breakroom in the Palo Alto office I overheard two execs discuss in detail the... — read more 

I got a job offer at HPE and DXC Technology this week after several months layoff. Should I take the HPE or DXC job . I have heard both companies are solid in their space but also read bad things about them especially about Megtonio. What should I... — read more 

So as we approach Christmas and the spirit fills the air Stockings neatly hung by the chimney with care Santa Claus will not be coming even though he still cares It's because greedy Meg Whitman has already been there She's stolen all the presents for... — read more 

90% of my team was laid off on Monday of this week. Those of us on vacation Monday got our notices yesterday. Merry Christmas to us.....All US based, our work moving overseas. So yes they do lay off folks before Christmas. They don’t give a sh--... — read more 

The Wall-Street-beloved Meg Whitman laid off thousands of employees during her tenure (destroying countless families), and also destroyed the legacy of Hewlett and Packard - with Antonio Neri chartered to finish the remaining dirty work. I get... — read more 

On Dec 5th of last year my husband was laid off. We just had a working visa and had to leave in 60 days . Last X'mas was the worse holiday we've ever had. Fortunately , my husband found a new job and new company gave him stock and other benefits ... — read more 

This was confirmed to us during an All Hands for the OGC.

At least we're not DXC!

They can’t keep dangling the carrot every year, then offer some lame excuse about not giving bonuses. Morale cannot be lower, employees will not be motivated to work nights, weekends, holidays, etc., for nothing in return (as happens now). The place... — read more 

...to win over the customers (existing and potential), wall street, and even the employees. He has been pretty active in social media. Even if he genuinely wants a successful HPE, the damage made by his predecessor is just way too much to revert. In... — read more 

I have not heard of any WFR on the Monday after Thanksgiving. I expect Megtonio to not WFR anyone until mid-January, just before Q1 ends. For now, Megtonio and their Megnions are having a party at HPE Discover spending millions for 3 days this week... — read more 

The Goliath's Prophecy by Ivan del Valle, CMBB, CSM, CSPO, ITIL-F - Source below... “Giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness.” - Malcolm Gladwell, on his... — read more 

See this… http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Hewlett-Packard-Enterprise-will-be-run-by-an-12379150.php “Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be run by an engineer”… Emperor Nero at least knows a little bit about electrons, nuts, and bolts... — read more 

Have you seen some of the comments posted lately on several HPE-related threads? Megtonio is mad!

Finally the market is seeing the truth behind the smoke and mirrors: "-Despite reporting in-line results in Q4, HPE stock fell on news of CEO Meg Whitman's departure. -HPE fundamentals are still a complete mess, with declining revenues in its core... — read more 

If you may recall, they changed the 401K match policy. Now they pay the match only to those were with the company between Jan 1 2017 and Dec 1 2017. That about what that means in the context of layoffs in 2017. A conservative estimate is they laid... — read more 

HPE said Tuesday that Whitman will step down from the CEO role on February 1, more than six years after she joined what was then called Hewlett Packard. Whitman will remain on the board. Antonio Neri, currently the president of HPE, will succeed... — read more 

Meg's parting shot, there will be no bonuses for HPE because we didn't perform. You know she will hit all her kpis and make millions. Then an engineer friend of mine at Aruba tells me they are getting bonuses but are told not to tell anyone at HPE... — read more 

Unfortunately it's too late... "(...)Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chief Executive Meg Whitman will step down as CEO early next year. President Antonio Neri will take on the role of CEO as of Feb. 1, 2018, and both Whitman and Neri will be on the... — read more 

Meg is out https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/21/meg-whitman-to-leave-role-as-ceo-of-hewlett-packard-enterprise-hpe.html

I do. I'm so sick and tired of all the pessimistic comments from people that haven't been with the Company for a long while. The comments seem to come over and over from the same bunch of old losers that were kicked out and can't get over it. Get a... — read more 

http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-round-of-hpe-software-layoffs-begin/ HPE has quietly begun to lay off yet more programmers and software engineers. http://www.zdnet.com/article/hpe-backs-off-from-openstack-development/ HPE still supports OpenStack in... — read more 

Microfocus HPE had layoffs at Pleasanton office last month. The media completely ignored it.

... Things will be so different this time, so come back to papa. Much lower salaries, less benefits, at least 70% of the population 25 years old or younger... You know this is what you want. Come on... Give me a hug and kiss my chin! DXC Technology... — read more