Is it true Xerox took away all non sales bonuses while they re-structure comp plans?

Is it common for female temp contractors to complain that they are being verbally abused, intimidated and felt fear for not meeting quotas at Xerox Canada? There were many female staff who complained to me that when they don't meet quotas, such as... — read more 

Long story short, the Temp Agency Manager kept on pressuring me to do the job of 3 employees, because a coworker got a better job offer, left the very day she got the offer. There was only 35% temp contract workers remaining in the project. The... — read more 

This meeting occured when temp staff were complaining that they are given more work for the same pay, Xerox employees treat them as second class citizens, and they are being coerced to do more work for the same pay by the very company which... — read more 

Ex-X, then Ex-HCL person here, who is still on the Xerox VIPP Support Forum (That's what I did when I was "X" :-) Just received an invitation to fill out a "How do you use VIPP" survey. My First thought was.. well.. I don't use VIPP.. ... — read more 

Goals imposed on employees are becoming increasingly unrealistic. Management does not care that the printing labels take time to print, and that it’s unrealistic to assume that data entry quotas are the same number as printing bill of... — read more 

Anyone else get the HCL Bonus? In recognition of HCL hitting 10B in revenue they gave all employees 10 days of salary as a bonus on their pay. They also do performance reviews and raises. Seems to be better working for HCL than Xerox at this point... — read more 

I have been doing someone else’s job for months and I'm sick of it. After my colleague left, I had to take over his job. I simply can’t take it anymore. Is there anyone who was in a similar situation and complained about the amount of work to their... — read more 

This is the question that many of the couriers were hypothesizing when I discussed with them that almost every staff at XRX is from a temp agency, except for maybe 5 or 6 staff who are segregated from the cage of temp employees. One truck driver... — read more 

Withe the end of Fujifilm - Xerox JV in Asia (under the brand Fuji Xerox), from April 1st, and no sign of Xerox in any part of Fuji Xerox marketing territory. Is it Xerox strategy to let go a big slice of FX revenue from here on?

For the past year, there are less staff in the digital services, but they do the work of 2 to 3 people for minimum wage as a contract employee. Is this the norm for Xerox in Canada? The "Supervisors" at Xerox rarely interact with the temp staff... — read more 

We lost two managers in service although no one has told anyone yet "officially." Technicians asking questions, call center don't know squat on who to go to for answers either. What a joke. Speaking of call centers, anyone know if they are on the... — read more 

I think what many are clearly missing, Xerox is moving away from a direct sales force to a privately owned dealership model. The same as the competitors. Reduces overhead significantly on Xerox while passing the buck to dealers. If you step back and... — read more 

Effective Monday, March 22nd, all contract workers at Xerox will be furloughed for 2 weeks (for now) to save money right before the end of the quarter. Contract workers were notified by their managers today.

What does it say about a company if the attrition rate is sky-high during an outbreak of a deadly virus that has brought the economy to its knees? Honestly? This place has become so rotten and so demoralizing that people are willing to walk away even... — read more 

I know there are people who are hoping Xerox will turn around and we'll once again have job security and better work environment and pay and whatnot. My question is how? How can this happen? We are part of a dying industry. If we pivot one way or... — read more 

This topic created for discussion of the layoffs occurring today. Thanks TTX for the heads up 6 days ago, the information was accurate as people are being notified this morning.

I've been here for nearly 25 years. That's how long ago I filled out my last job application and I had my last job interview. With Xerox in a state that it's in, I know it's better for me to start looking but I have no idea where to start. I'm... — read more 

I left XBS a few months ago and now I earn a lot more, I have a lot more benefits and I am in a company that provides employees with much better working conditions. It may not be comforting, but there is a life after XBS. In the short term, dismissal... — read more 

So how’s it going with the 3 companies at XBS Southeast? I was a tech at the largest of the 3, and from what I’ve heard it’s not gotten any better since I left. I’d be curious if sales was anywhere close to what they were at prior to 2018. — read more 

Not sure how deep this one will be... might just be a few, might be a lot. 😮. Sad to see our brethren get hit. From a good source...

Sales salaries are too high, underperforming reps are satisfied with this and have been coasting along. Too many sales managers with not enough employees. They need to reduce sales managers and have more report to them. There needs to be an overhaul... — read more 

Does anyone know when XBS will be migrating to ServiceNow? Also, what impact will this have on the techs, parts, and supplies?

Core Presidents are next up to get hatched. There will be V.P.'s of sales and department managers running operations and reporting directly to Xerox heads. President s slowly being depleted until eliminated.

https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/amp/xerox-legal-threat-reportedly-silences-researcher-at-infiltrate-security-conference

1) New Xerox A4 will be made by Lexmark 2) Xerox will provide financing for selected Lexmark MPS deals (publicly announced) ... — read more 

We are approaching the three year anniversary of the John V-Icahn takeover. When JV took the role of CEO, there were 38,950 Xerox employees. Three years later that number has been reduced to 27,500. This means 29.4% of our colleagues and friends... — read more 

It's now sales turn to sweat bullets as layoffs phase is now in effect.

Does anyone feel... morally unsure about associating / supporting Lexmark, 100% Chinese owned technology company? Maybe these concerns are... — read more 

I wouldn't like to exaggerate, there were also some very good things, but now that I think about it, most of the time I despised working here. It’s interesting how much people can suffer before deciding that it’s completely unnecessary and that it’s... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/18Ua1ugV - Over a month and still thinking of and posting here. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/19zmflsy - Laptop is not yours, even at zero book value.

When it comes to doubts about lump sum this is perhaps the best advice: consult a financial advisor because your situation will depend on it. If your ready to retire, have low debt, paid or almost paid off a mortgage etc, than the lump sum... — read more 

It's interesting that both the Xrx board members controlled by Carl, as well as those Carl owns sitting on other company boards have a a record of not improving shareholder value, but instead of tanking it. Carl is buying his way into the director... — read more 

So xerox want me to return my macbook pro (4 years) with zero book value (agreed by manager). I'm told they'll invoice me more than its worth new if I keep it. My last manager before I left was actually a very decent guy. I liked him immediately. I... — read more 

For those in the know, Saint John is pretty much New Brunswick's call centre hub. And we've had a lot of call centres come and go. Iron Mountain, Atelka, S&P Data, you name it. All of them are no longer here. Even Sitel, which was pretty much THE... — read more 

Is the Lump Sum option still available? The IRS Segment Rates are at an all time low and life expectancies have increased. These are components of the lump sum calculation that would substantially increase the lump sum value of your pension. If you... — read more 

What's coming next? I don't think it's difficult to see. The company and the entire print industry is facing an accelerated demise on a known trajectory, office printing is about to be as valuable as 35mm Kodak camera film. This idea that Xerox will... — read more 

Talk me about this Lexmark deal - what’s it mean and what’s going to happen?

For months now the technician workforce has been reduced again and again. Now we are the hardest working people left in the company forced to do the workload of 3 people. Repair budgets get smaller and smaller so bandaid fixes is all we are allowed... — read more