Teradata was built on doing things the proper way, not the TINO way. Our founders knew what it meant to be a great company. They wanted to solve big problems and create a better world. Now the TINOs just want to build for the cloud, while listening... — read more 

Western Geo VP decided to retire in 3 (!) weeks without an announcement of his replacement. OK. Now let’s see if the the geo stays intact… More layoffs to come…

Maybe I'm wrong, but it doesn't seem like Teradata has any clear direction anymore. What are the long-term and specific plans for this company? It is completely unclear where this company is going. This used to be an excellent workplace but the... — read more 

In case you've not heard, recent rulings now allow your company to pick the default 401K for you that adhere to ESG principles. ESG has been shown to be detrimental when combined with 401k investment choices and also why would you let others pick... — read more 

A whole bunch will officially be off the payroll on January 9 from the Nov layoff at HQ. So many others also laid off but not announced. Hope to find out soon or can learn of their disappearance the hard way when I need them and email bounces!!! — read more 

Own it TINOs !!! You've worked hard to dismantle the Teradata that was a success for many decades and have hired many to mold in your own image. You've changed the business, the product, the people, the processes, the culture, and even dislodged... — read more 

Layoffs and its detrimental effect on the staff is a failure of management. Whether it's expanding too fast as Jack Dorsey admitted to in the recent Twitter layoffs or other reasons such as bad strategy, poor execution, or incompetency, it's a... — read more 

Have you had a meeting with one of the recently hired ELT or promoted managers recently? They often share a few things with you in confidence and make it appear that they are your friend and someone you can trust to provide candid feedback. Think... — read more 

I've been here a few years and have seen my work getting more and more difficult because of less knowledgeable people around. The experts knew how things work and helped all of us to accomplish our tasks quickly. Now that there's less of them and... — read more 

How far down was 2022 revenue compared to 2021? Since we lose revenue every year, I’m hoping it’s not horrible.

The original founders (Schemer, Neches, Hartke, et al) would be DEEPLY embarrassed by the total ineptitude of the management team (don't call them leaders) and Board. The founders maxed-out their credit cards to start a company that showed 3 years of... — read more 

I haven't been here long, but I also don't intend to stay much longer. I just hope that I will be able to leave before I get cut. I was surprised by how toxic this place is. Has it always been like this, that is, when did it become so unbearably... — read more 

To all the boys and girls at the farm!!! You've been good all year, working your tails off so the TINOs can look good and get promoted. For your reward, TINOs had early Christmas gifts, layoffs for the unlucky right before Thanksgiving and fear... — read more 

I mean, is there anyone who feels at least a little safe in their current role?

Not a plug but a community service message on this Xmas eve Share this TDC layoff site link with others you care. They will get more info than Yammer, townhall, or meeting with TINOs. They can judge for themselves truths or lies based on the... — read more 

TINOs are reinventing the wheel and afraid if anyone knowledgeable hold them accountable for putting out the fire they started. They get to look good and collect big bonuses for doing nothing but set the company back a decade. So no one that knows... — read more 

They asked for us to reply if we would attend the Dec 15 gathering north of HQ. I did not because it's no time to celebrate and it would just be TINOs doing their monthly visit, some lip service to string us along, deny any RIF happened, and spend... — read more 

In weak companies, Politics win, In strong companies, Best ideas win - Steve Jobs.

Don't be confused when the press release comes out saying "Teradata Once Again In The Leaders Quadrant" - this is a JOKE. There is only one clear leader in this report - AWS. Far out ahead of all competitors. Look how far Teradata has dropped. ... — read more 

For the past two years, we have lost ground in Gartner's MQ vision and ability to execute. In this year’s MQ, we are close to slipping below the leader line for the first time I can recall. Notable 2022 MQ movements; AWS cemented its dominance... — read more 

I did not receive a Christmas bonus, nor do I have any hopes of receiving one. Has anyone received it?

Venting is OK. However, being constantly dissatisfied but staying in this toxic environment is ultimately self-destructive. Now it may not be easy to find a new job, but I know many who are stuck here just because they are afraid to start from... — read more 

Leaving or fired, no one know. Long live Vantage Datalake.

Just because you say please and thank you doesn't mean that you're a polite person. Just because you talked about the layoffs in an email or all hands meeting doesn't mean that you've communicated. Trying to tell us how to work doesn't count as... — read more 

Our culture was consistently better before this new leadership. We never had focused so much on revenue and cost savings. The ELT care about nothing else other than Teradata making money. The proof is how carelessly they lay off the best people. ... — read more 

ELT has said many times that the company exist to generate revenue and deliver share holder values. That's fine but they forgot, first you need good people to deliver good products that customers want, not just another me too service offering. This... — read more 

I wonder if our TINO Product Engineering VPs will point to the RIF as an excuse for not delivering some commitments and possibly revenue? These political animals would not surprise me to do that to save their hide.

These TINO leaders think they can buy us a holiday party to buy our loyalty. We are not that cheap. Let's show them how we really feel. Just try to stop us.

Under OR - management by fear, lack of operational focus and execution Under RP - add no clue period, friends and family hiring plan, chaos, dismantling of everything began, silos Under HA - add rampant useless VP and SVP hires and promotions, fear... — read more 

The current marketing or engineering management, take your pick, have shown their arrogance, lack of knowledge of the base product, and willingness to get rid everyone knowledgeable. But let's say maybe they do have a plan and are executing to it... — read more 

I am aware that my skills are outdated and that's why I feel lucky that I haven't been laid off yet because I can't find a new job. Everyone keeps talking about the importance of keeping your skills sharp, but realistically, how much is it... — read more 

I left TD not long ago because I could no longer stand the way it was managed. I'm an outsider now, but I still follow this forum sometimes. It is impossible to expect transparency from TD because the company no longer cares about employees at... — read more 

Let’s use this thread to post the survey response of what you really wanted to say but didn’t because of fear of retribution. Company has zero empathy toward long term employees and especially those who were laid off. Too many VPs with... — read more 

time to show support for your laid off peers and disapproval of management layoff actions

different product, different business, different management, different culture, different everything a name change reflects all of that, gives new image, removes legacy stigma, and gives credit to the management and people of the last few years that... — read more 

If you reside in California, you can apply for unemployment as of Nov. 10, 2022. CA considers our last day of work Nov. 9 as they don't count WARN notices or severance.

The product has changed. We are now a SaaS or service company. Also, with heavy use of open source and the services are less complex applications, help is readily available for hire. No need for workers with long term knowledge retention. Workers... — read more 

We engineers were told we are important cogs in a well tuned engine. Only one problem, a well tuned engine require oil of high integrity to keep it running smoothly. Our management (oil) lacks integrity and will burn the engine and cogs out, let... — read more 

This place is now full of services hires. From the CEO to the SVP of engineering, they are used to working with service people and not real software engineers of an enterprise product. They treat people like interchangeable parts and hire and... — read more 

No propaganda here. Observe and decide for yourself. Transformation continues. Engineering would have been gutted much sooner to hire service oriented workforce but existing systems, customers, and lack of timely execution and progress for service... — read more