Is the engine fatigue on the United Airlines plane due to poor management decisions?
I'll happily volunteer
Next round, whether it's next month or next year, I'll be happy to volunteer. This place hasn't been the same since the last layoffs and I don't think it ever will be. With the economy as it is, this is not the time to just walk away but if I could... — read more
Is there anyone who did not cope well after the dismissal?
I often hear from former colleagues with whom I was close. After the dismissals, which were very stressful because everyone thought that they wouldn't manage to find another job so quickly, as it turns out, everyone did much better than they had... — read more
ge gtf engine
more great news again for pratt. ge will be releasing its gtf engine soon. hoping our engine is a better product.
IAM Contracts next year
Should be entertaining next year watching the IAM go to battle with corporate over what is supposedly fair and going on strike outside all the turnstiles. With all the white collar jobs hit this year, they will be going after blue collar jobs next... — read more
GE Plans More Job Cuts in Aviation Division
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ge-plans-more-job-cuts-in-aviation-division-internal-video-11606224766 In an internal video message GE Aviation boss John Slattery said the unit would have to shrink over the next 18 months Cuts will be more... — read more
I don’t know how to feel
Woke up this morning, had my cup of coffee and thought about the company that laid me off after working there so many years. I still don’t know how to feel. Should I be angry because I was let go? Or should I be relieved that I can finally breathe a... — read more
Why laying off your best employees doesn't work
Work's bound to pick up once again. And when it does, this leadership will find itself in a position of having to hire two people to cover the work of one of those they've so gleefully laid off because they were making more money than others. I guess... — read more
Widen your search
I just landed a new job, but not before I widened my search to other industries. It didn't occur to me at first - I guess I'm a creature of habit - but a friend recommended his company (telecom) and it worked. When you work at the same position for... — read more
Severance Payout Not Until 12/14/20!? WTF!?
Anyone else get this besides me? They toss us out like common street trash an then make us wait MONTHS just to get our severance pay. Such a f—ing terrible company.
Pratt's future in CT?
Hayes response when asked if the announced North Carolina facility is in-sourcing work or cost reduction measure "No, there is a whole series of things that Pratt is doing associated with this new facility we're building down in North Carolina... — read more
Collins & HQ (Corporate) layoffs?
We’re they any layoffs in the last 4 months in either the Collins or Corporate offices in CT?
Would you like to come back or not?
I wonder if those who received the package would ever return to the company?
New facility opening in North Carolina. 800 new jobs
WLOS: Pratt & Whitney production facility to bring $650 million, 800 jobs to Buncombe County. https://wlos.com/news/local/economic-development-announcement-to-be-made-for-buncombe-county-project
Pratt is building a large turbine airfoil production facility in north carolina
https://wlos.com/news/local/economic-development-announcement-to-be-made-for-buncombe-county-project
Did anyone laid off file for unemployment
If you were laid off recently because of the mass layoff, did you file for unemployment and find out that it is being contested?
Employee Registration Number?
Anyone who was laid off know what the employee registration number is? The form sent in my package is blank.
Former Pratt & Whitney employee speaks out...
Former Pratt & Whitney employee speaks out on state-wide layoffs ... Tuesday morning, he told News 8, “I thought to myself it couldn't be part of the... — read more
More coming ?
When is round 2 scheduled for? Or do the total numbers of the VSP, first ISP, contractor terminations etc add up to 15,000 ?
Too many friends gone
I know I'm extremely fortunate to still have a job but when I found out who and how many of my coworkers - and friends - have been laid off, it broke my heart. This place will never be the same after this. These people gave so much to the company... — read more
Is the package fair?
“Layoffs started/happened this morning at 8 am. The package is the same as the VSP – one week of pay per year worked, unused vacation days paid back and a lump sum based on the years worked, between 2,000 and 6,000 + 1 year employee scholar program... — read more
Back from vacay today, laid off via zoom
Just came back from a 2 week vacay only to get a 1:1 zoom with manager and hr to tell me I've been laid off. EH salaried engineering. After 20+yrs in this company and an almost paid off house I think I'm gonna sell and move closer to family and apply... — read more
Discriminatory layoffs?
Noticed almost every single layoff I heard about at facilities all around the country were white males only or at least >95% and not at all balanced relative to the current workforce diversity mix. Did anyone else see the same thing?
Lawsuit
The way they treated us, keeping us in dark for so long and doing silent layoffs here and there without any clear communication about our future significantly affected our mental health and that of our families. Who has some respect for him/herself... — read more
Older Engineer Purge???
seems in my department if you were 55+ and not chief or supervisor the risk of getting laid off was high. low performers were not at the top of the list as one might expect.
Overhaul Shops
Layoffs have hit PW overhaul shops over the past couple of week. 400 employees let go. This was verified in a ME call in.
If you're in Outlook, you're probably safe
Layoffs started at 8 am today. Pratt is supposed to shed 5000 to 5500 jobs before the end of the week in the US, Canada and Poland before the end of the week.
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Is the majority over?
Is the majority of the layoffs over. My group has said nothing regarding the layoffs so not sure if we are “safe/in the clear yet”...
Pratt and Whitney is going down
Neo is a terrible engine design. Biggest failure in aviation industry. Look for another job or be ready to company to go bankcurrpt in next 2 year. Read this... — read more
Courant
https://www.courant.com/business/hc-biz-pratt-whitney-layoffs-20201013-teyxoushungs7fbjzlk42vpfqm-story.html
EH Layoffs in Engineering
was just told by supervisor that layoffs in our department (mod center in EH Engineering) will be done by 2pm today. Anyone else have a similar meeting?
Official layoffs in Canada are from today to the 15th of October
The damascus swords are slicing as I write this.
News reporting layoffs now
Hartford Courant reporting Pratt layoffs today, apparently to complete Thursday https://www.courant.com/business/hc-biz-pratt-whitney-layoffs-20201013-teyxoushungs7fbjzlk42vpfqm-story.html
This is happening
This is happening folks. Was just notified one of our team members was let go.
Do yourself a favor and get off of this site.
There is so much garbage here, posts that constantly contradict older posts. It's clear that there are a lot of trolls and vote manipulators who are taking advantage of people who just want information about the state of affairs. It's impossible to... — read more
Was told layoffs were done in my department
GSE.. not sure what to believe and what not believ