With all the two year hype of Project Reinvention and Xerox trajectory changing to ‘new revenue streams’, they are completely lost. Revenue decline, costs remain high, dividend halved.
Most Likely Scenario → 2,500 to 3,500 more layoffs in 2025
Xerox is a company in freefall—revenue is collapsing (-9.7% YoY), equity has been obliterated (-57.6%), debt is rising, and profitability is nonexistent (-$1.3B net loss). The 2024 Reinvention Program already axed 3,000 jobs, yet costs remain... — read more
2024 FY rev down 9.7% = a lot more layoffs
Layoffs are in the cards
Severance info
Severance is 12 weeks for Managers, 8 weeks for Associates and some "critical" roles will get 16 weeks max. Sales people get 2 weeks. ALL only carry you for medical for 2 weeks though you can do COBRA and you will get whatever little PTO you... — read more
Pretty sure I will never get laid off
I have been with the company almost 20 years and am pretty sure I will never be laid off. My boss constantly changes our teams job descriptions and projects to ensure they appear very important and indispensable. He is good at making our results... — read more
what day this month will the 401K .50 cent match hit the accounts ?
Does anyone know the date the money will hit the 401K?
RIGP Lump Sum?
Does anyone know any information if Xerox will fund the RIGP to at least the 60% level in 2025 so those still in can get at least the 50% lump sum option?
Is Xerox the next Ikon?
Remember Ikon? “IKON uses copiers, printers and multifunction printer technologies from leading manufacturers and document management software and systems from companies like Captaris, Kofax, and EFI” (from Wikipedia). Once the world's largest... — read more
Bitterness 101 people
Yes, bitterness exists. But only because of the way employees have been treated and lied to. Consistently so. You cannot expect people to keep getting bad news and ridiculous policies to stay working there. Even the most dedicated people finally... — read more
Lay Offs + Severances
Is there another wave of lay offs / firing on the horizon? - with everything constantly changing and employee roles being transitioned out the country what can be next for the people who are losing their duties? - are they going to stick us somewhere... — read more
Wake up and smell the BS
The lack of intelligence, and worse, complete lack of common sense in the top and middle echelons of Xerox is mind boggling. There are two sides to every story, but in what side is no vision, accelerated decline, nose diving share prices, terrible... — read more
XRX Stock Price
Closed below $8.50 today (Dec 31st) Could be because of: Poor management Adding more debt by purchasing Lexmark Continuing to think print is the future Abysmal customer service
What are you still waiting for?
I left last year. Found another job and never looked back. Try something new! You’ll be relieved that you don’t depend on Xerox anymore. It may be hard at first, and it may take some time and many fails before you find a good job, but it’s definitely... — read more
Hmmmm
Is this comparable to when two very old widowers decide be roommates and live out their remaining days?
You naysayers are full of cr-p
If you’re still working for the company why would you still talk like this. Maybe you should leave
Xerox to acquire Lexmark
This should go really smoothly? https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223991224/en/Xerox-to-Acquire-Lexmark
What’s Next ? IT layoffs , Inside sales and more reductions of legacy business
4 major themes keep resurfacing. What’s your take ? The recent acquisition of ITsavvy - what’s impact on current Xerox It resources ? I keep hearing the Canadian inside sales teams are hiring , and hiring aggressively ? Are they going to cut... — read more
Paradise
Plenty jobs in China an Japan built new plants hired 10 times prople
Lesson learned
I’ve been gone from Xerox for months, but I'm still feeling resentful. I put in all the extra hours, worked weekends, and pushed myself to the limit, only for my position to get outsourced. It's been a wake-up call. I'm never going down that road... — read more
Holidays are here
Does anyone else get frustrated when you know that you are doing the work of 5-6 people and you are no longer allowed to even put so much as a decoration up in your office during office hours? Or you’re not allowed to say Merry Christmas because it’s... — read more
How are you doing with your job search?
With the exception of some very specialized skills, having a Xerox on a resume has proven more of a burden than the advantage. At least that’s been my experience. Admittedly I have stayed with Xerox for too long - my bad. But still. What’s your... — read more
Employee data has been dumped online - breach
https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/03/760k_xerox_nokia_bofa_morgan/ Hundreds of thousands of employees from major corporations including Xerox, Nokia, Koch, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and others appear to be the latest victims in a massive... — read more
Was it a one horse race ?
There seems to be something missing from the Aston Martin halo at the Qatar race……… Where has the Xerox logo gone, it has been replaced by Valvoline Did Xerox not grease enough palms - if you pardon the pun 😜
ITShabby
So how will this takeover impact Xerox across the US and EMEA? IT the saviour of Xerox?
Need some layoffs to pay for Vegas F1 trips
Lots of Xerox execs in Vegas for the F1 race. Doubt if they stayed at Motel 6, likely stayed at Four Seasons. Now to determine how many employees need to be let go to fund the travel expenses. New partner Aston Martin comes in 11th and 15th place. — read more
Xerox losing market share to HP, who are growing their print business
Where HP surprised favorably for the first time in a while was its printing business. Printing sales rose 1% from the prior year and came in ahead of expectations. The upside could stem from struggles at rival Xerox (XRX), which is sm--k in the... — read more
Aston Martin issues second profit warning in two months
Looks like they chose the wrong team to sponsor ! It could only happen to Xerox.
Leadership is clueless
They seem stuck trying to revive a business that's way past its prime, acting heartless and desperate in the process. They're blindly clinging to outdated ideas that just don’t work. The best thing to do now is to leave and not let them dictate your... — read more
More layoffs have started today.
Just like clockwork. Layoffs have started once again this morning.
Building 207 Café Ceasing Operations
Very sad, but not unexpected. The café has become a ghost town. It looks like one person has been running what little is left of it.
Class Actions kick off
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120369491/en/Kirby-McInerney-LLP-Announces-the-Filing-of-a-Securities-Class-Action-on-Behalf-of-Xerox-Holdings-Corporation-Investors-XRX
EMEA analysts rebadged to HCL
From trusted source, the exodus starts in January '25 in some countries.
Xerox Formula One fantasy nobody asked for
Xerox just announced is partnering with Aston Martin Formula One team. Let that sink in for a moment. A company struggling with declining revenues, debt issues, and shaky cash flow is now rubbing shoulders with the elite of Formula One... — read more
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Announces Partnership With Office Technology and Solutions Leader Xerox
The most expensive sport for sponsorship and yet despite Xerox declining revenues, losses and global layoffs, SteveB signs off a Formula One sponsorship deal. Absolutely speechless ! So do we get subsidised tickets to the Vegas race next week ? ... — read more
Walmart Canada dropping Xerox
just a heads up, Walmart Canada is looking to drop Xerox soon. Currently piloting new printers