The goombas that used to run L3 had the right idea. Buy up small DOD businesses and let them continue to operate like small businesses with little corporate oversight. In swoops a guy that is so smart that he screwed up being the CEO of the largest... — read more
Do people really believe Boeing is going to buy us?
Why? Why would Boeing take on our mess when it has enough problems of its own right now? What exactly do we have to contribute - especially in a sorry state the company is in right now? What would be the logic behind it? I would be really grateful if... — read more
New logo
What's the idea behind the new logo? a: lasers? b: low earth orbit satellite constellation? c: Nintendo Virtual Boy? d: someone got a Marine to spit out a red crayon and handed him a ruler?
www.l3harris.com
This looks pretty nifty - www.l3harris.com - the website is cool, I just hope they can execute operationally as good as they can design websites.
Good usually yearns for a working kindness even sarcasm
Gregarious universality yearns for a working kindness eagerly sought. Generosity usually yells far above works knowing economic sacrifice. "This very superficial grammatist, supposing empty criticism about the adoption of proper phraseology to be a... — read more
CSE Ruminations
Heard Doc McGhee was given a six month transitional exit. What, no Golden Parachute ?
CSW updates
Confirmed people who have left: 1)Sloppy ‘Susan‘ 2)Weird ‘Al’ 4)admin for Segment Other news: Stackley moving from N&CS to ISR. with new Harris exec. Facilities to put up new signage early, early Monday morning. Obviously I’m using pseudonyms to... — read more
It's true the axe is starting to fall at L3
L3 Corp Quality is gone effective Friday 6/28/19
L3 Phila
L3 Phila Pa will probably be split-up. Some of the work will go to Anaheim on the West Coast, some will go to Westwood, not much left in Philly, which is Union plant which does not sit right with L3 Execs.
Is this true?
already started the purge at Harris's Palm Bay facility with more than 10 director level and above people walked out Monday If it is, I can't say I feel sorry for any of them...
It's a done deal
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harris-corporation-l3-technologies-set-153400355.html
How enthusiastically would you reapply for a job at L3?
I'm curious, if you were laid off - would you be interested in reapplying for a job at L3? Or would you run for the hills and never look back? I know my answer - I'm so tired of this place that being laid off would come as a blessing. I'd never... — read more
L3 Paris Air Show
Are we gonna have any presence? How about Harris?
L3, Harris to divest ‘significant’ portion of business post merger
The writing is on the walls: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2019/06/17/l3-harris-to-divest-significant-portion-of-business-post-merger/
What about the rest of the company?
L3 Waco has programs that are making money but have to sacrifice the earnings to support the under bid overrun budgets of commercial. Recently the company gave 15% to some employees on commercial because of a milestone met. What about the rest of the... — read more
L3 IS wins $500M contract
Saw a news item that "L3 Integrated Systems" won a $500 million contract to refurbish C-130s (or something. Is that Greenville? And what are the chances that all $500 million will actually be spent? Anyway good news is better than bad news.
The best are gone
Those who are not, are on their way out. And nobody is replacing them. We are so shorthanded that a lot of things are not getting done - and yet nobody seems to care. What kind of company just lets that happen? After a while, I bet some of us will be... — read more
L3 Greenville.
To all my friends that used to work for L3 Greenville. I left the company in 2006 I worked for Systems Engineer group if you still working for L3 I suggest is time to move out the there but if you do get out don't go to Raytheon either because some... — read more
Nothing to worry about.
Nothing to worry about, Looks like l3 salt lake is going strong. Heard there is no layoffs planned. Now I can enjoy summer without worries.
Don't make any longterm plans at L3
Seriously, if you are planning to build your career here, think again. This company is sinking and it's sinking quickly. I don't see a way in which we can last much longer, at least not with the current management and current direction. If you have... — read more
L3 SDS RIF
After no sales for the last 6 months they started the RIF process yesterday. Heard this round was 10 People. Next round is 20. Corporate is here today. Closed Haverhill facility last week. Currently operating with 20-30 Sarbanes-Oxley violations... — read more
WACO RIF
WITH NO BIG CONTRACTS, MERGER, AND NEW PLANO FACILITY, WACO SHOULD BE READY FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF MANPOWER THROUGH A RIF AND FOR THOSE LEFT, RELOCATION TO PLANO.
Should I even worry about layoffs?
I'm probably among the lowest paid employees at L3 - does that make me immune to layoffs? From what I've seen, people with highest pay are usually the ones shown the door first. I'm new here and don't plan to stick around for too long, so it'd be... — read more
Any layoffs news?
It's been really quiet lately here when it comes to layoffs. I'd like to be able to take that as good news, but unfortunately, I know better. We are all aware that more layoffs are coming, the question is when and how bad it will be. Any info on this... — read more
L3 and Harris careers site
Anyone else notice the Harris careers site is listing all new L3 job postings https://www.harris.com/careers, yet the L3 site is not hosting any new opportunities? Type L3 into the Harris careers site as a keyword.
Chris K
So within moments of taking over as CEO he decides "merger of equals" is way to go. Do you think he even used up his stock of business cards? Why would an individual who coveted this role so quickly choose to relinquish all the power? Secondly, once... — read more
Leesburg move?
Rumors of Leesburg being consolidated into Camden...
where has the money gone
While L-3 is boasting about record booking and record sale they throw their employees sc-aps when it comes to merit increases. Their plan appears to treat the employees so poorly that they leave on their own and they will not have to pay a dime in... — read more
WARN Notices New York City Corporate
90 days advance notice for layoffs. So does this mean they'll close and payout 3 months of salary do you think?
Hiring after layoffs
Just heard on the news that CS West was hiring 250. Pisses me right off having been laid off a while ago. I'm doing just fine though and never happier. I feel for all those still putting in their time in hell. Couldn't agree more with this. I haven't... — read more
Harris, L3 Look To Trim Operations Ahead Of Merger
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Jan 30, 2019 , p. 2 Michael Bruno Harris and L3 Technologies have begun paring back their respective companies ahead of a planned merger, with the former looking to sell its night-vision business while the latter will... — read more
Leadership failure
After reading the notes from the earnings call, one can only wonder what were the leaders doing, what were they thinking, and what value do they actually add. How could they assume that the tube business move would be so simple? Since the 2016... — read more
QC possition opening at FreeFlight Systems
We just opened up a QC possition here in waco apply at freeflightsystems.com
Legal challenges to merger?
I've seen a couple articles about law firms filing challenges to the L3-Harris merger. As best as I can tell, the issue seems to be the exchange of Harris and LLL shares. Is this normal? I'm sure it does not take much to get a lawyer involved.
Merry Christmas happy new year
Total c-ap as usual at Hell3 With the holidays approaching the guys making the money for this s#@t hole will again be "invited" to work through the holiday break. Charo and the program id--ts will start their annual 7/ 12 push right after the first... — read more
Waco VIP interiors contractors needed.
Saw on Waco Indeed jobs L-3 has 6 mo. + need for VIP interior mechanics. Must be for A M 4. Bet they could retire on that program.
60+ Layoffs at L3 St Petersburg, FL
Total Laid Off: 67 Company: L3 Tech.-Security & Detection Sys, Inc 2005 Gandy Blvd N, Suite 600 . St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Effective Separation Date: 12/28/2018 thru 5/3/2019
Will the L3-Harris merger produce redundancies at Rochester
Despite the optimism that’s widely spread by the L3 officials these days, how the Harris merger will produce new opportunities, bring more business, and ultimately produce more jobs, I have to say that I disagree with that and share the same opinion... — read more
Andrew C Ivers
Why not tell the truth about why Mr. Ivers was fired? Why not tell through about Lawsuits because of Mr. Ivers? Why hide the truth?
Is a BSEE worth getting?
While I found myself enthralled with developing a new flux capacitor. And, while conducting research I stumbled across an interesting YouTube video. I'm not sure what it means - but this could change everything. And, I mean EVERYTHING. Here is that... — read more