Topics regarding layoffs at Pratt and Whitney

Topics regarding layoffs at Pratt and Whitney

Someone will need to read this

A father said to his daughter “You graduated with honors, here is a car I acquired many years ago. It is several years old. But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see how much they offer... — read more 

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| 1910 views | | 4 replies (last October 12, 2023)
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Chris calio fired !!! Please comment

Instead of getting rid of our strong skillful workforce, get rid of Greg Hayes and Chris Calio and bring Bob Leduc back ! We need a real leadership and not bunch of greedy leadership.

One of Pratt & Whitney's parts suppliers.

We are one of Pratt & Whitney's parts suppliers. We communicate with many people in East Hartford. We dread knowing some valuable friends and contacts may be lost in the shuffle. God speed.

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Here come replacements

How soon will they start replacing laid off people with cheaper workers? Fresh-from-college types who will work for a third of pay (but will also give a third - if even that much - of what the laid off employee gave in that position?) I'm... — read more 

Accounting and Finance

Will Accounting and Finance employees be laid off after the quarter end close is completed?

Lawyer as CEO?

Why do you have a lawyer running your engineering company? Over the decades has it gone well when you had an accountant as CEO?

Never seen anything handled so horribly anywhere

Not even general information or general reassurance, zero information not even official confirmation to us of what was released to the press total silence. How many valuable employees will jump ship in the future as opportunities become available ?... — read more 

Sr Director - After Market quality

After 7 years of loyalty pratt said goodbye to me this morning. Did not receive any package other than 4 weeks of pay. I did enjoy my time with pratt. It’s time to start over. Manufacturing is dead in Connecticut. Most likely moving to Georgia or... — read more 

Thanks for sharing info!

I just wanted to thank everybody who's been sharing info with us this past week. These days have been harder than most, but having at least some info available - since we all know we are getting a big fat zero from any official sources - has made... — read more 

Seems like nobody is safe

So far I've seen people who have been with the company for decades and people who joined maybe a year or two ago laid off. I've also noticed that while some of our best employees are gone, so are some who I thought deserved to be let go a long time... — read more 

How many are left to be cut?

I haven't seen an official number of how many were given their pink slip so far (unless I missed it) so I know it's mostly guessing at this point, but it would be nice to know how many of the announced number are left to be cut. Not that any... — read more 

I thought today was the last day?

Why is October 15 now being mentioned as the end date for layoffs? I thought everything would be wrapped up by the end of today? Are you now telling me that we have to go through two more weeks of this c-ap? How are we supposed to function in that... — read more 

Oct 1 Updates

Thread for latest updates as of 10/1

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Post ID: @OP+17dPpJWY

Ethics - can we vs should we

So I was completing my required on-line ethics training. One entire segment was devoted to recognizing the can vs should. So you have to wonder if the people making these decisions also took this training. Can you do mass layoffs during a global... — read more 

Got laid off today at 4 pm by HR F135 program

I got let go today at 4:00 pm by HR and my boss. I was in military engines ME in supply chain logistics. Honestly shocked to see they let me go since I was a direct charge. Oh well, staying positive. God bless everyone

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| 2640 views | | 1 reply (October 1, 2020)
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It’s beginning

God bless you all. The next week will be nerve wracking, much more than the last few weeks.

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Post ID: @OP+17cvPlQQ

Any hourly hit yet? If so where?

Hard to keep our heads up right now but just need to try and stay positive we are all in the same boat

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Post ID: @OP+17cgcSYf

Just lost - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Just had a call with HR and broke the news. They are eliminating my position due to economic impact. I was working in digital technology. After 5 years of service. New start and time to move on.

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| 1851 views | | 8 replies (last October 1, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17cls84a

Stunned ! Engineering ex employee after 27 years !

Just got laid off. After 27 years. Not sure what to do? Cry or just laugh ! Pratt I will still love you no matter what. Thank you for paying for my Mortage, my kids tuition for last 27 years. You will be always be a part of my heart. The only... — read more 

Just got let go ! At OBA Main Admin

I just got let go. Main admin at OBA in EH. Received zoom Meeting invite from HR. Then they told me they are ending my employment due to economic downturn. I work in well known department and always had exceptional PFT. I Had so many contacts in the... — read more 

Per CEE VP Amy Comer

6000 of the 15k RTX layoffs are PW. 3000 of those at Pratt happened with the VSP, outsourcing cuts, and other restructuring in Raytheon legacy. 3000 is what is left per her and Chris Calio. Stop the fear mongering and b—s—, those are the... — read more 

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| 1530 views | | 1 reply (September 30, 2020)
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Per VP Amy Comer

6000 of the announced 15k RTX layoffs are Pratt. Of those 6000, 3000 were from VSP, outsourcing layoffs, and other restructuring to parts of military and Raytheon legacy. That means 3000 will be let go eventually thru October to November. This is... — read more 

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| 2530 views | | 8 replies (last September 30, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17cu9hue

Transparency is the key

In an era when mass layoffs are running throughout all industries and affecting major businesses this is the time when PW should give total transparency concerning layoffs. Instead, this company chooses to leave us hanging in the balance, unsure if... — read more 

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| 1140 views | | 3 replies (last September 30, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17cy9YjL

This will not be resolved soon

Sadly, I believe they will stretch out these layoffs over the next few months. The holiday season will certainly not be as enjoyable with that hanging over our heads. It s—s that they told us layoffs are coming and how many people will be cut, but... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 2 replies (last September 30, 2020)
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