Having been laid off last September I can truthfully say it was the best thing to happen to me in 20 years. I had multiple job offers and I got a much better job at a much better company. Same goes for 95% of the other in my group (the other 5% are... — read more 

If you get escorted to talk to HR at the security desk the day of layoff, before leaving your area with your supervisors tell everyone that you "Just won a prize at the security desk". Leave em laughing, I say.

What do we know so far?

Just casually mention to management that you are pursuing an online degree in Business Management from any college.. but preferably University of Phoenix. That might get you off the list....

Operations needs to shed at least 200 employees between the VSO and the upcoming forced layoffs. Get your resumes updated!

All this talk of CSW being sold/renamed/etc...was that just from the reorg with Mr Mega being our new benevolent overlord, or is there something separate in the works?

The writing has been on the wall for a while now. Profits have not been high enough to sustain the current level of employment.

Get used to it folks, you'll be seeing a lot of downsizing over the next couple of years.

More 'volunteers' needed before we slit your throat. When are raises? Oh yes, don't worry, you won't be there to get what you've worked for Utah employees. They have played you all for fools. (Formerly) CSW is going down. Meanwhile, the managers and... — read more 

"Consolidation" and "Redeployment of duplicate assets" as the Divine Miss O assumes her new role as leader of The Broad Band.

Anyone in CSW have some new information for us your manager told you not to share?

The Communications Systems Group flagpole is moving to upstate New York. And Ms Susan Opp will be Executive VP. Welcome to the era of President Mega! I guess maybe that is something like Radio Mega.

CSW in Feb, Waco last month and March, Link Feb. Until we get direct charging under control, we must eliminate positions and fill with indirect temporarily. Over head rates are much less for contract labor.

I have submitted my list for next month. 112 from my org and hear there will be as much as 275 in total for Waco. Data areas are very susceptible tis go around.

Good News CSW is no longer CSW!!! Being taken over by another division!!! Sus might be gone!!!!!!! Oh Wait, your leaving us with val....put away the party hats, it will only get worse with the unchecked cowboy calling the shots. val, the guy with the... — read more 

can't go back, shut us down for one, for another, just got my appraisal papers, 7.22 percent raise for getting rid of the P-3 people! Somebody had to do it, why not?

Waco has gone down hill badly since Raytheon laid off good people, then l-3 brought all the Kentucky group here once the govt shut that facility down due to illegalities, gross mismanagement.

Welcome to the club, Waco.

Confirmed. 300 in March 2014.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/04/10-most-ridiculously-overpaid-ceos That's why, they don't care what the company does as long as they line their wallets.

Why? Let's see. My company posted a PROFIT of $10.9 BILLION dollars. Our upper management felt that wasn't good enough, because it was on target with the $10.9 BILLION in PROFIT that was achieved the year before. So, they didn't reward their hard... — read more 

Im hearing more and more talk that there will be no layoffs this spring, has anyone else heard the same thing and is there any truth?

There will always be layoffs. And always before layoffs there will be a hiring phase - and for a few reasons - tax incentives for new hires, keep people guessing, keep people happy (you're not very productive if you know the company is going to... — read more 

Typically, companies always have open req's posted, in the event that they need someone for something at some point.

If there is going to be a layoff soon, why has csw started hiring from the outside again...not making much sense.

Sell CS-West? But who would buy it? In any case, such a sale would no doubt soon be followed by vigorous efforts to reduce costs. If you know what I mean...

I think Dave McGee and Jean Tyranny were chosen for failure. How can a company operate with a projected 500 employees ? Supervisors losing and throwing away parts…the 5 year $100 million Boeing job that got canceled….and who got laid off ?... — read more 

Usually a requirement for Management is to have manners and good leadership skills. Obviously this is not a requirement at L3. Most middle managers that I have observed have a self-inflated importance and do not even try to be polite to anyone at a... — read more 

Ever hear the story of the Little Red Hen? No one wants to help cultivate, plant, water or harvest the wheat but when the aroma of hot bread fills the air everyone wants a piece of hot bread. In the L3 version Management shows up, confiscates the... — read more 

I am so excited to see some of you above average performers be escorted out in March! We don't want your enthusiasm or gung ho attitude spoiling our plot for complete domination as a Management team. No one smarter than me gets to stay and... — read more 

http://www.whistleblower.org/ http://www.contractormisconduct.org/ http://www.dodig.mil/hotline/ http://guidebook.dcma.mil/81/index.cfm read more 

Be ready

Any truth in this? I heard we might be selling CSW as early as this summer - I know that this story was discussed back in 2013 but wanted to see if you guys heard any recent rumors.

Let's just say a few of us have a list and a few notes on some of the managers in our areas... that the new owners may be interested in.... maybe. But no guarantees..

Just because the sign on the door changes doesn't mean that the folks running the place (managers, etc) will. They can, but it's no guarantee.

I can't wait!! It will be nice to have some managers with more education than the employees.. and not just an online school that rubber stamps their diplomas. Let the good times roll!!!

Fire X low paid employees, give one bonus to the person who fired them. Next 2 weeks hire X+5. Start cycle over. Cities/hospitals/techs do it frequently. They get rid of employees, give out bonuses, "discover" the shortage of resources, hire more... — read more 

Any news, any rumors, any L3 job cuts info?