Are people notified in advance and then leave a couple of weeks later or something? I’ve not faced redundancy before and if I unfortunately am laid off I want to prepare myself. I’ve heard that people who are going to be laid off already know who... — read more
LTO-10 launch
L When will LTO-10 Drives / Media be launched ?
HPE LayOffs Tracker
Hello All, Please all use the format to report any layoffs within your team or anyone you know but make sure it’s a confirmed report. Format. BU: Team: optional if you know. City: Sector: (Finance, HR, Engineering, Sales, Marketing... — read more
Chili Cook Off & Employee Appreciation Day & Layoffs
Anyone else feel a little weird and down that these events are still going on when mass layoffs are being conducted? These events are suppose to be fun, but I think there will be tension in the air tomorrow during the Chili Cook Off and on Employee... — read more
How are you doing with the job search?
I’ve stepped up my efforts ahead of May, but honestly, I’m more terrified than ever about losing my job. These days, even landing an interview feels like mission impossible.
Watching HPE drive away its best talent firsthand
I was the person everyone came to for answers. The one who fixed problems before most people even knew they existed. And you know what? I walked away. It wasn’t an easy decision, but watching them bring in outsiders at higher levels while the rest... — read more
Let’s help Elliott Investment Management out
How about a little fun? What cuts to HPE would you suggest to Elliott Investment Management?
Activist seeks CEO change at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2025/elliott-activist-ceo-change-hewlett-packard-enterprise Buh bye.
So, major layoffs happening in May?
Is what we’ve seen over the past couple of days just the beginning? There’s talk of a 10% reduction, with most of the cuts expected in the first and third weeks of May. Is that still just an unconfirmed rumor?
Finance layoffs
We lost someone to layoffs on our team in finance today. Anyone else?
What’s the main criteria when it comes to layoffs?
Is it performance? Compensation? Role? Something else? All I’ve really noticed so far is that it usually seems like older employees get hit the hardest. But since age discrimination’s supposed to be illegal, that can’t be the reason behind who gets... — read more
Elliott builds $1.5-billion stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/elliott-builds-15-billion-stake-hewlett-packard-enterprise-bloomberg-reports-2025-04-15/ Could this be the beginning of the end of 'ol Antonio? Thoughts?
No innovation and recycling managers
HPE lacks innovation and the people at the forefront appears to have been there since Compaq. Not sure why they constantly recycle management like some managers have been there for so long and when they promote people it just be someone that was... — read more
How do you know if a colleague is WFR’d?
I’d like to be sensitive and also not waste my time on projects with someone who will no longer be on the team. I.e if there are tasks I should be picking up on their behalf instead of missing deadlines. Is there some sort of identifier in workday... — read more
Hearing 10% cuts
Leaders being told this week. Looks like 10% in Mark Bakers Ops group (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Services, Support).
"HPE Appoints Stacy Dillow as Chief People Officer"
Is this a joke? “Culture, innovation and inclusion are top priorities for me, and HPE is well known for the way its distinctive purpose encourages passionate people to drive innovative solutions and unlock the power of AI,” said Stacy Dillow, new... — read more
HPE Prophet
Neri Antonio, nowhere to be seen or heard…
spans and layers changes coming?
companies are moving to 17 or even 20+ per manager, any managers here know what it at currently? and has anyone heard about hpe or even hpq hitting similar 20+ minimum?
Markets tanking
The markets are tanking. What does that mean for HPE and layoffs. Let's see, I pull up my handy chart of actions and corresponding reactions from HPE. And I go down to markets tanking, wait for it, wait for it....... It's....... More layoffs, lots... — read more
Pidgin holed?
Does anyone feel pidgin holed with lack of career growth or lack of training?
How does HR decide who gets laid off?
Just attended the ATM for Servers today. They announced 250 layoffs in the organization which is approximately 5%. They said it’s a mixture of performance based and just cost cutting. With that being said, how do they typically decide? Who is most at... — read more
What is the HPE layoff package?
I am relatively new to HPE. What is the standard layoff package? Any info appreciated.
Guillotine not dropping?
Where’s da swift action on WFR as said by Asstonio Neri? Blardy Parkerrr.
Apriiillll Fooooool
A mole came from a failed startup as the maharajah of networking and Java. He wanted to play Mozart but ended up playing Indian rap. Apriiil foooool
How do I know I am getting laid off
How does HPE layoff people? How do I know if a 1-1 with my manager is a regular 1-1 or a layoff one?
no package for you!!
you will enjoy it and thank us for it!
Let’s share any news we come across here.
Organizational changes, people affected, news from management.
Calls for Antonio Neri resignation…
Yes or No? Vote now…
What to expect in the coming weeks?
I have heard people say that the US and India will be the most affected regions.
HPE class C preferred stock
Anyone here bought these preferred shares? Do you recommend?
hpe - what a horrible place to work.
With all these layoffs, year after year, quarter after quarter, it never ends; I just don't know why anyone work at HPE. It seems like a really horrible place to work. Why don't you all just leave HPE en masse?
HPE sacrifice in the name of JNPR
Thanks Neri for the 30% JNPR bump and take off in Mist sales. Too bad about your subsequent HPE crash and $billion $ burn. But you can fix it by chopping your people's jobs. Enjoy your shoes and bonuses.
So far, no WARN notice...
I don't see any official WARN notification listed on any site anywhere.
layoffs..criteria? BUs?
My first layoffs at HPE. I know they laid off people massively in COVID. How do they typically layoff? What BUs are at risk this time? My manager knows nothing. Do they look at performance? Salary? What else?
Has anyone gotten notice yet?
i am hearing from my manager that WFR's are going to happen ASAP ........ Does anyone know more?
Dump Cray
What an albatross. Cray was never sustainably profitable alone, under SGI, or Tera. While at HPE Cray continues to drag down the margins of the Server group. With pending pricing pressures from tariffs, and drastic federal budget cuts... — read more
Poor execution, again? Isn't that a failure in Executive Leadership? (aheemmmm Antonio)
How much longer will he be allowed to fail while we pay the price? The board needs to remove him immediately. He allows Sr Execs to reorg and shuffle paper while ignoring what we need to be effective.
Layoffs reason due to…
Tariffs. Tariffs haven’t even started yet. Such a liar Asstonio porco
HPE to cut 2,500 employees
The company said it would implement a cost-cutting program involving layoffs over the next 18 months that will lead to $350 million in gross savings by the 2027 fiscal year. Around 2,500 employees will be affected, a spokesperson said, representing... — read more