Let's just say that Ricoh will be breaking up the company by April. So they are going the way of Xerox. Then they say that each company will be responsible for their portion of the company. They also mention that they need to speed up the process of... — read more 

From what I've been seeing and reading here, it seems that the latest Ricoh layoffs have disproportionately affected older employees. Can this be proven in court? Age discrimination is illegal and if there is even a small chance to hold this company... — read more 

Got the dreaded meeting invite titled "Field service update" supposedly mandatory call...6 of us regular employees with our Manager's boss...area director...like cattle lined up at the slaughter house....with HR representative via conference call... — read more 

Can confirm about layoffs. Received a email to attend a conference call at 4. That’s how we were informed, by a conference call where no questions were allowed. Later I find out I was cut based on the company’s needs. Though I have over 3 comptia... — read more 

Ricoh leadership keeps trying to cut its way to profitability. This hasn't worked before and it will certainly not work now. But that doesn't mean they won't keep trying. Maybe if we laid off the entire upper management and actually brought in some... — read more 

Really? More layoffs? Ricoh was not able to find enough volunteers with the last offer? I call bulshit on that. What I'm guessing happened was that either the wrong people accepted the offer, or the plan was always to get rid of many more people than... — read more 

Anyone have the inside scoop regarding the 19 people that got laid off in Concord, and another 19 in San Francisco? Curious what division was hit and what roles were affected.

Heard an interesting rumor. Come September, Ricoh is looking to do another VSIP. Anyone else heard this?

Furlough is better than a layoff. With unemployment and Fed money most are whole if not better off. Timed are tough for many companies, Ricoh included. We all could have been laid off. That would be quick and easy. Also your Manager got 3 weeks... — read more 

It was about two years ago since I quit Ricoh and boy am I ever glad I did! Although most of my coworkers were fantastic people to work with the company was clearly failing in vision for future products and services. I mean when I first started... — read more 

5 additional weeks of furlough on top of the 2 we already had. 7 weeks total that have to be done by July 31.

Furloughs on the way. Mandatory 2 weeks, apparently.

I know a couple of people who accepted the voluntary separation package. Things looked great last summer when they accepted the offer. The economy was doing well, stock market flying high, and low, low unemployment. All of that is gone now. Those who... — read more 

Posted something about this yesterday, but it was taken down because it posted multiple times. Techs are being held to the same kpi’s as if it’s business as usual. It’s not business as usual. Many customers have closed or employees are working from... — read more 

I’m sure many of you saw the email last week from our head of service. Those who can work from home due to coronavirus are being encourage to do so. The service techs however, must keep providing “world class service”. That’s it. No PPE, no... — read more 

Sell off more customers to dealers? Cease operations in less profitable areas? Layoffs? Or will we see something positive for a change? What is the wisdom of the crowd? Managers have been holed up in meetings quite often lately.

So few employees may or may not know this but NLRB is a new that Obama passed which allows employees to have conversations about the company not to mention unions, layoffs, and any other details. You are in fact protected by this very law which... — read more 

Any updates from Boulder? Layoffs?

Ricoh is shrinking. I’m sure some areas of the country are doing better than others, but it appears to me that the company is turning away from it’s traditional business of selling AND servicing it’s own equipment. It is allowing dealers to take over... — read more 

Not getting a good sense of how many employees took the separation package. I only know of a couple in my area. What's everyone hearing?

Any truth to the rumor that managed services is being sold off?

There is most likely “dead wood” in every group. There are several individuals in my group who don’t deserve a job with Ricoh yet they remain. I’m talking about people who aren’t where they are supposed to be, sick days when they are not sick... — read more 

I will probably accept the voluntary separation package even though I have zero prospects right now. I just have a feeling our jobs are in such jeopardy that we better take the offer or face being let go with much less. It really hurts to feel that... — read more 

I'm not trying to be funny - I'm asking honestly. Ricoh has changed a lot in the past several years, to the point I'm no longer happy here. I've been wanting to leave for a while now, but the idea of a severance package is too enticing to just up and... — read more 

HR was in the building today, training team is getting outsourced.

Ricoh again offering another round of voluntary separation Is this true? Who are the lucky winners?

Customers and Employees alike are suffering greatly at the hands of the VP of Process Improvement. Time and Time again the lack of foresight, planning, and poor execution as been evident to many, however mamages to keep this position. Placing blame... — read more 

Has anyone heard if there will be another round of early retirement offers this year? I think all that received the offer last year are now gone and some areas are really struggling.

Even the VA is done with this company, All equipment needs to be picked up and removed asap. Should help the qtr end phantom forecast #'s that's spewing out of fearful(not fearless) leaders mouths. MAGA

Advice to any Ricoh employees that happen to read this: as of now (8-2017), Ricoh is continuing a very quiet sell off of its branches, where in most cases you will either be liquidated - or rehired by your new employer for lower pay and/ or benefits... — read more 

Over here on the XRX side, we're all getting 'rebadged' to HCL. I started reading through your thread, and realize we must be working for the same company somehow! EXACT same threads on the Xerox site. I feel for you, we're going through the same... — read more 

Email and send a copy to your congressman, Senator and the President. The second is a model that family members and friends can send to their representatives. Go to these representative’s twitter accounts and keep making comments about Ricoh holding... — read more 

The best way for a failing company with little market awareness to succeed is to...fire half of its marketing organization? Well, that’s what the lunatic occupying the CEO office seems to think because they just reduced >150 long time marketing staff... — read more 

I have so many thoughts about Ricoh and our business of outsourcing but I'll spare everyone from my rambling and keep this as brief as I can. I only worked there for 4 years but I've been a contractor since 1994, so I know how this game works. We... — read more 

Early retirement people beginning to leave. More work/ driving for those who remain. No office, managers running offices from home, flagrant favoritism, back orders on parts, new machine inventories low or just not available, training is a joke... — read more 

A company with a virus often exhiles it's antibodies vs. their mucus and then ponder why there is a continuing need to blow their nose.

This year (2018) in December, the company had a Christmas party. Less than 100 people attended, A DJ was hired, c-sino like tables for Black Jack were placed throughout the lunch room area. We had a buffet style catered, pretty much salad, pasta and... — read more 

Outsourcing is continuing. Ricoh is closing Melbourne call center, laying off nearly 80 people in the process. This is probably just a start, with a lot more of the same to come. Sad but true... — read more