The local news does very little quality investigative reporting on Xerox. I suppose there is a desire to not trash a local employer, but isn’t the truth important anymore? There is a great opportunity here for any reporter with the balls to actually... — read more
Inside XBS we have been expecting something in March
Very quiet today, but realistically inside XBS we have been expecting something in March before the end of the quarter so the savings can kick in for the second quarter. Any more concrete info regarding the alleged layoffs in March???
To the Copier industry sales reps
Its happened again. Once in a lifetime opportunity Call all Global Imaging Customers Ask the customer if there local core company is still local. The facts Real Estate closed. Admin Centralized to guataemale or jamaccia. service combined with Xerox... — read more
national day of protest feb 28th and march 15th
xerox employees make your voice heard xerox board and sr team is not listening holding bonus money closing offices changing benefits changing compensation plans rebadging employees to india company not indiana what can we do let your voice be heard... — read more
Total Satisfaction Guarantee
It's official, the TSG program is gone...effective Feb. 18, 2019. Quick everyone, update your websites and all documentation, effective immediately. Email went out this morning and all channels are effected.
Daily cuts
Layoffs have been happening daily within XBS as offices have been closed. I don't think a specific date is going to change anything. There will be layoffs on the 28th, just as there have been on the 27th, 26th, and so on. Pretty much what... — read more
Fuji employees on strike due to pay issues, would this count as part of their successful cutting costs and overvalued stock?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12206907
Big X, small men...
Given all the cuts they are making, Johnny Vas---ne and BO have reinstalled security officers at the Norwalk HQ because they’re afraid for their safety. BO was heard saying ‘ Rochester is only 5 1/2 hours from here and I am scared.’ Two big men, 4... — read more
Icahn and his puppets should be exposed
We need to contact the mainstream media and let them know what this scumbag is doing. How can he be allowed to take over and dismantle a US corporation with no regard to the people who have been working for the company for decades. Skirting the law... — read more
Outside Xerox
With the current state of Xerox, if given an opportunity to work outside the company for the same pay and benefits, should one take an offer or stick around to see if the dust settles? With talk of more layoffs and the future being an unknown, what... — read more
Layoffs on February 28
Now I've heard from two different people something might be happening next Thursday. I'm hoping it's not true, though, because I honestly believe we can't afford to lose one more person in our department unless they plan to close us all together. Has... — read more
Compensation changes at the big X
Our intent is to align incentive compensation for all employees across Xerox with our transformation. We currently have a variety of plans, including Global Delivery Plans, Sales Compensation Plans and the Manager Incentive Plan, which was formerly... — read more
Guess HR might be a bit off with management.. ouch! This sort of boo seems expensive for such lack of unsupervised management.
https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article?section=news&subsection=local&topic=investigates&headline=after-wfaa-investigation-company-settles-with-state-of-texas-for-record-2359-million&contentId=287-b3df2e20-82d8-47f5-b6ad-93ae8ed7c93c
Article
Somewhat old news, yet here is an article summarizing what everyone knows is happening. https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/xerox-to-close-about-half-of-xbs-offices-sources
XBS Reductions: what roles are being cut?
With half of the 189 XBS locations closing, what roles are being cut? Are you seeing changes in administration, HR, IT, Dispatch, Help Desk, etc? A Printweek Article indicated Xerox had 555 locations and has plans to reduce to 261. Sales reps are... — read more
Article from PrintWeek
This is probably the most clear article I’ve read about what’s Xerox is planning to do. No rumor, no guesses. https://www.printweek.com/print-week/news/1166861/xerox-fleshes-out-turnaround-plan Specifically: Two layers of management will be stripped... — read more
Lots of rumors about who the IT provider will be
Who wants to wager? HPE would be the unethical choice
It feels terrible, actually
It feels terrible, actually. Our core used to be great, but the Xerox beauracracy keeps giving us substandard products and expects us to be QA. Bonuses delayed (indefinitely?), benefits slashed, positions not being filled, sales getting commissions... — read more
TSG guarantee
Yesterday and email was sent out stating that the pricing system, VQ is going to discontinue the Total Satisfaction Guarantee in the T&C's, along with the image on the order agreement. So much for the replacement guarantee. It sure appears the... — read more
RIFing the “expensive” positions
From what I can gather in the cases I've seen, they are IRIF'ing the "expensive" positions then rehiring at a lower rate, especially if the rehire is offshore. But even if the rehire is onshore, they can IRIF a position that was $50k with someone... — read more
Latest updates, ONLY reliable info.
Any news so far, on layoffs..
Is Management aware of this HR postings for job positions while company is cutting people out to save apparent company cost?
Funny how the company is trying to save up costs but cutting people out I mean “valuable assets for years” for this company yet I can’t help notice how HR keeps on adding more job postings.. is management in tune with these people? Cuz clearly... — read more
Any layoffs before the end of February?
There was some talk about it, was it proven untrue?
I personally think Icahn and team are transforming Xerox into an SMB Sales Powerhouse vs. Technology Powerhouse
I personally think Icahn and team are transforming Xerox into an SMB Sales Powerhouse vs. Technology Powerhouse. They will inquire with those who may be interested in purchasing a newly slimmed down national SMB sales organization and sell to the... — read more
Staples acquires Dex Imaging (Why not GIS?)
Hmmm, the same day we receive the email from Feldman that Xerox has signed a 5-year deal with Office Depot to provide thousands of machines worth hundreds of Millions of dollars to Office Depot the news comes out that STAPLES has acquired the second... — read more
Xerox will lose a lot if the contract with Fuji is not renewed
Fuji makes the majority of the Xerox equipment. What Xerox does make is now old technology that’s in dire need of a refresh. The contract between Xerox and Fuji basically gives Fuji exclusive rights to sell in the Asia Pacific region and Xerox the... — read more
Oh the irony
How ironic that IT will ramp up outsourcing when that is a key contributor to the outlandishly bloated app portfolio. So much so that nobody governing can make that case, while it’s obvious to the knowledgeable periphery. The $$$ spent for even minor... — read more
GIS Technicians
We have been centralized to XBS. Seems we no longer work for the cores and many things have changed We now make less than xerox direct technicians and we run more calls we have lost 401k match % benefits now horrible and the bonus plan is in question... — read more
Hurt my heart today
I had an interview today and the prospective sales rep asked “why would a company work with you instead of going right to the manufacturer.” Normally, this question leads me to a very passionate place! With us, customers get the best of both worlds!... — read more
listen up employees investors and class action lawyers
in thirty years at xerox, working with many ceo's we have never seen this somehow ichan deason throw out the previous leadership somehow the board resigns somehow the courts over turn the lawsuit filed by deason but its to late for jacobson and board... — read more
I need help here
Did anyone listen to the CEO communication meeting yesterday? Did you get anything out of it that makes you think we are on our way to becoming a tech powerhouse? I listened to the whole thing and read a few presentations from the investors... — read more
Xerox Acquires Vader - 3D Print Technology Growth?
Apparently this acquisition was announced at the Investor Day conference. I wonder whether this is a serious attempt to grow revenue? The article does point out the decimation of Wilsonville SMEs and sale to 3D, which I find ironic - lots of... — read more
next steps at xbs
now that investor day has passed by the way first the play by play no new products joannie you may want to learn some of the product mikey was put on the bench for you to present steve b customers don't understand frictionless nor do they care and we... — read more
Sorry folks - this is happening
Sorry folks - this is happening. The presence of the consultant vultures in the larger XBS cores is a precursor to the other shoe dropping. Basic finance functions like AP, AR, customer service, maybe even dispatch are going overseas. It'll save XRX... — read more
Investor Day Topics
my favorites so far - we don't have to manufacture everything - used 3D printing as an example of licensing IP. [so we're just continuing Ursula's strategy then?] robotic process automation - bots don't take vacation or get sick. [yup, he did say... — read more
jonny v big day questions to ponder from xerox hq
questions we would ask if my job was to invest why does president of na still have a job here how have the biz results been under the leadership why did you make the drastic changes to XBS/GIS when you review the results how are we doing in europe... — read more
The Speech Xerox and GIS Employees
from the front row inside xerox hq We have to cut more costs GIS or now XBS 190 offices closing Billing goes to offshore India guatemala jamaica hang around while we train replacements service organization downsize managers reduce techs reduce parts... — read more
Only involuntary layoffs now?
For years, it seems Xerox almost always offered a voluntary reduction in force before the involuntary. It was a good way to reduce the workforce by enticing those who were thinking about doing something new or taking an early retirement package, and... — read more
After leaving Xerox
I’ve never been happier or healthier. My high blood pressure is fixed. My prediebetes which was concerning right near the line of diebetes is fixed. I’ve only lost a few lbs. I eat about the same. I excercise about the same as before. I am fully... — read more
Just looking for a update
I left Xerox 2 years ago and am wondering if Customer Service (CSE's) are completely outsourced now or if any are left. So many co-workers have changed their FaceBook status to worked for Xerox from works for Xero.