Topics regarding layoffs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Topics regarding layoffs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

HPE Software WRF is happening now.

HPE Software just laid off more than half of my group, including myself. Of course this was after we hit all of our targets in Q4.. we were lied to by the new COO who said no reductions, and that we are good and just focus on closing out Q4.. so... — read more 

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| 3200 views | | 3 replies (last November 1, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K9N919T

My whole group was fired today

My whole R&D group was fired today (Operations orchestration in Israel) They were an excellent group of developers and they are all gone It's both horrible and surreal, If you are still there I suggest for you to start looking this company is in a... — read more 

Today was my last day with HPE

Over 20 years with HP and given my walking papers. Not sure what is in store for me and my family but just about any job situation has to be better than working with a WFR cloud hanging over your head. I've always said that I would probably work at... — read more 

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| 3230 views | | 6 replies (last November 1, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K6q1Fgf

HPE Severance Pay and Rehiring

I was WFR'd approximately 2 weeks ago. Severance is 60 days pay (on target incentive) and at the end of 60 days you have to sign a form that basically makes it impossible for HPE to ever hire you back again. For signing the form and returning it... — read more 

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| 6030 views | | 9 replies (last October 29, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K57lC9M

"Fight" going down on social media.

https://www.linkedin.com/hp/update/6196891781091647488 A fight is going down on social media between HPE fanatics and a guy who left HPE to go to Dell / EMC. A bunch of these people commenting (like our favorite HPE blogger) seriously think that HPE... — read more 

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| 2230 views | | 5 replies (last November 2, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K45n0hL

Mike, they are fooling you!

Hi, I hope CSC's Mike Lawrie will read this. ES top management are altering the FY results by firing everybody wherever they can to improve the results, get their PFR bonuses and get CSC paying more for ES. Suddenly our OP is hi after years and year... — read more 

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| 2800 views | | 10 replies (last October 28, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K4iNS2W

Layoffs in India

Why? I thought the whole point of these WFRs was to cut costs and move the workforce overseas for cheap labor. Then how in the f--- is this supposed to make sense. Are execs just completely f---ed in the head?

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| 2890 views | | 13 replies (last October 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K430lz2

Which is worse: Meg or Carly?

Carly started HP's tumble, but it seems like her actions were a drop in the bucket compared to the damage Meg Whitman has caused. Thoughts?

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| 2040 views | | 14 replies (last October 31, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K3bt9eF

My benefits are going up 55%.

Going to CSC. My benefits are going up 55%. Getting us "in line" with CSC benefits package. Dusting off my resume now. We can't cut anymore, as our techs are burned out.

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| 1640 views | | 5 replies (last November 6, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K3g30Wd

Does HPE have a customer quality team?

..and if so, what the hell is going on with our products and our customer service? I heard that customer service is absolutely horrendous and no one likes dealing with HPE customer support. Shipping everything to india and offshoring to bangalore has... — read more 

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| 1410 views | | 3 replies (last October 26, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K2oiXOp

bashing the competition

Is it just me or does HPE love to bash the competition? I'm listening to Bill Philbin talk about how it is not a good time to be in EMC / Dell, NetApp, IBM and so on but it is a great time to be at HPE. Do other companies talk badly about HPE? I... — read more 

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| 1400 views | | 5 replies (last October 25, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K2Z4fV0

Is this HPE or HP Inc.?

Hewlett Packard Co. and XPO Logistics plan to lay off more than 30 workers each by the end of October. The two companies recently notified the state's workforce development agency about the job reductions. A state log of pending layoffs shows... — read more 

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| 1300 views | | 2 replies (last October 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K1eyl1o

So you have been thus notified

Reposting something buried in another thread as I think it is important enough to stand on its' own: "If you are taking the time to read this blog, then you are sharp enough to know that NO ONE and I mean NO ONE is safe from HPE layoffs. You can ask... — read more 

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| 2062 views | | 4 replies (last October 25, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K1xME4z

Mike Nefkens on the way out

For the HPE/CSC spin off folks, the rumor is Mike is mulling over, meaning his adviser is looking over employment contracts to exit after the HPE/CSC merger is complete.

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| 4900 views | | 9 replies (last November 2, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+K1wGWEs

2017 Severance Payments

Are they any rumors or confirmed news about the plans for reducing our severance payment here at HPE for 2017. I am not interested in HP Inc. info, please post only HPE info (we had many posts here where people mix companies and it's time that we... — read more 

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| 5050 views | | 4 replies (last October 26, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JYo76JH

I too will be leaving HPE

I am one of several on our team that took the 90% off-shore target seriously. Either through the on-going layoffs or bright sizing (the bright ones bail).

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| 1984 views | | 3 replies (last October 25, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JY2E6N8

HPE and Silicon Valley

The entire high-tech industry has devolved into a purely mercenary endeavor. Does not matter the company as every company only cares about what has an individual accomplished lately. Companies accept and now want people to quickly move on or up, and... — read more 

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| 2110 views | | 6 replies (last October 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JXPS9eV

Meg and Hillary

Anybody else notice that one of the first persons that Hillary sought out after the final debate (she gave her a hug) was none other than Meg herself. Looks like the cabinet is in her future.

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| 2960 views | | 17 replies (last October 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JXfYb6m

product manger

there is a cut of about 25% in the whole marketing team and there is a cut of about 15% in engineering and the entire ATG team is now gone !! so there is atleast 2000 layoffs on their way !! sad !!

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| 2020 views | | 3 replies (last October 26, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JWIVIjr

Any idea about india layoff?

I know that there are some layoff from india also....what they are getting? Is that ok to sign redeployment notification?

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| 1870 views | | 7 replies (last October 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JWPJ200

Bill Hilf went and got himself a CEO job

Congrats Bill, if you're still hanging around these parts! http://www.seattletimes.com/business/vulcan-names-veteran-tech-exec-to-be-ceo/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_left_1.1

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| 1880 views | | 9 replies (last November 4, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JWrgSnn

HP Enterprise Describes Financial Bumps From Spinoffs

http://www.wsj.com/articles/hp-enterprise-describes-financial-bumps-from-spinoffs-1476840017 Company forecasts revenue decline, also expects hit to cash flow from $2.5 billion pension-fund payment associated with services business Ms. Whitman’s... — read more 

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| 1820 views | | 4 replies (last October 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JWVITHx

Isn't the Machine supposed to be out this month?

Or is it going down as the biggest vaporware product since Duke Nukem Forever?! Or maybe...Microsoft Bob! Thankful that neither Bill nor Dave are with us today since neither one would be smiling about the company they started. Too bad their... — read more 

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| 2970 views | | 12 replies (last October 29, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JV8hjU1

Littleton / Southborough / DAS Andovers / Cambridge

Massachusetts offices that will be closing will be Taylor street in Littleton and the Southborough site . All remaining people will be consolidate at DAS Andovers site. HR and training will be hit hard. Cambridge offices which houses software... — read more 

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| 1740 views | | 4 replies (last October 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JVCU2x2

Labs / Seattle

Half of Labs cut, most of Seattle Office is at 10% capacity from 150 when I joined 2 years ago. At least the majority of us weren't shocked, and a severance is what kept people on for so long awaiting the be axed...

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| 1710 views | | 6 replies (last November 23, 2016)
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