There is something in water brewing with the IBM connection. I found it quite strange IBM speaking at the kick off given the past relationship. It looks quite clear the new CEO has been brought into to facilitate a takeover of some sort by IBM... — read more 

I would expect major layoffs before the new dude starts in April He won't want to be the bad cop straight away so it will be done before then

Obviously. A history of bad calls that go nowhere means PR fluff has no power left. I'll believe it when I see it. Color me suspicious.

Let's see how this plays out.

I'm convinced (and have some evidence) that a big announcement is coming. I think everyone is expecting CEO announcement but I suspect it's were being SOLD either wholesale or in parts.

I've heard that earnings and growth will surprise to the upside next week Anyone else hear this ?

Stock is in free fall How low can it go before OT gets taken over for ten bucks a share

I'm virtual in Europe, do I have a number on my back ? How long have I left realistically

Only in the company a few months. Chaos everywhere, nothing works as it should, layoffs , Reorg and no CEO. People treated like cr-p and MGMT are the worst I've ever seen What a dump , I'm lucky that I've enough savings to last 2 years so I'm... — read more 

Either it’s a mistake or some big changes are coming. Currently the Leadership page has no profiles. https://www.opentext.com/about/leadership

One dude leaves the company and a bit of shuffling around, is that the big Reorg ?

You’re supposed to throw your savings at moving costs, uproot your whole life and your family, just to lose the job a few months later anyway? No chance. This push feels like a strategy to get us to quit. Agreeing to relocate just makes you a more... — read more 

James McGourlay is no longer in my org charts. Have we a new CEO finally?

From the last few rounds, I'm getting the strong impression that if you're in your late 40s or 50s, your job is at extreme risk here. Please correct me if I'm wrong since I've been known to be paranoid before, but I think the pattern in the cuts is... — read more 

So remotes within the radius will be RTO before Jan 2027 What about remotes over the 31 miles ?

• You hold "Tribal Knowledge": You are the only person who understands a specific legacy database script that would break the entire project if you left. • You are willing to Relocate: If you are remote but offer to move to a Hub (e.g., Waterloo or... — read more 

With American tech sector shedding another hundred thousand + jobs this year, what is a techie supposed to do next? Since the planet is on course for a war, how hard is it for civilians to work in the military? Sigint is one of my specialties

The layoffs shattered our workflow and teams don't talk. Management has no vision beyond cutting costs. We're completely stuck and it's so demoralizing.

Hold on to your hats. Pink slips this week Can anyone confirm

There were some off sites last week and it's been confirmed a Reorg is coming Anyone know when ? And if so will there be layoffs or just people moving around

After years of productive remote work, I was dragged back to the dog bone farm, and let me tell you, it’s been a total letdown. All I see are groups of people clustering together, chatting away in their own language, and yapping on their phones... — read more 

"The direction is global, but implementation may vary by country to account for local laws and regulations..." So EMEA is next once they get Work Councils sign off

In my team, some people ignored the whole hybrid thing and come to office once a month, why should I come in 5 days a week Note : nothing happened to that person, they are still working away

Part of messaging to analysts that OpenText is continuing on its promised transformation as announced when MB was fired. This says, we mean business, we are pulling out people in, we have control over their output. When business declines... — read more 

There have been strong discussions that people managers, at every level and in all locations, should lead by example by being office-based. If you are a virtual people manager at any level, anywhere in the world, you should expect your team to be... — read more 

that’s it. I lost access to VPN. Got instruction to reset my password. The instruction is sitting behind the VPN. WTH! I need to open a service support. Opened it, sorry it requires VPN. WTH! I cannot reset the password with the last 24 or 25 times... — read more 

The RTO is a bunch of Horse_sh*t, if your team is not all in the same office. But speaking as someone with 20+ years of experience, I learned a lot from watercooler conversations, hearing a hallway conversations or people in the next cube discussing... — read more 

If you're actually in OT New HR page, but no email yet. 4 days march 5 days sept Emphasis on 'core' hours and a right to disconnect, potentially for places that do not have laws for it

Get ready for the RTO email and the chaos that will ensue North America right away but it will be the same for rest of world shortly once the company has spoken to work councils Get ready for 5 days of coughing / spluttering / loud noise / body... — read more 

Yes, a new Office First policy will be announced. No, not every employee will be mandated back to an office. Yes, employees currently assigned as hybrid office based will be required to work from that office each day. No more 3 day schedule. This... — read more 

Email tomorrow? North America only? July or September? Does anyone know anything for sure ?

If you're still working there, you need to leave. The iceberg has been struck and Rose isn't going to let you on the door.

Stock down to 28. U-k! We have no mega paid people that actually provide leadership. No motivation, no nothing. What a terrible start to 26/

I've heard on good authority that there are no changes to the hybrid schedule planned