Retirement is better than this mess. Boy do I realize a lot about life, work and family now. Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we have lost sight of dreaming and achieving our own purpose in life. Today we have bigger houses, but... — read more
Why is there nothing mentioned in the media?
I find it strange, after so many jobs being cut, that there is hardly anything mentioned in news/papers/social media. I only found 1 article in a UK paper, nothing else. as analyst on Wallstreet predicted - when the merger between CSC and HPE was... — read more
Any news from Get-to-now-Mike event?
Would be nice for all to hear any insider news and rumors from Get to now Mike event taking place these days in Texas. Is it per change that there is now word about delivery organization so far since DXC day one event?
DXC as it stands is a train wreck.
I've worked for HP, HPE and now DXC and have been in redundancy pools for years. Attended a town hall meeting with this Wilson guy. Patronising doesn't even come close to how he conducted himself. The whole chucking sweets thing made more than 400... — read more
Unions
Unions are as strong as the will of the employees that are Union members. The sad fact is the majority in "middle class professions" have been convinced that they don't need unions or that unions are evil. PCS members did try to take action at HPE... — read more
Wilson topic?
Has the thread on Nick Wilson been pulled?
How much...
How much will a CI be worth that was copied from the internet? see: www.axe.at If I were Mike I would request my money back. But maybe layoffs save more.
Lack of communication between recruiters and managers
I was offered a job position on CSC now DXC recently, offer from the recruiter was regular business hours. Offers seems good, so I left my position of 4 years to go to DXC. After 3 weeks on the employment, they told us that we will be rotating shifts... — read more
What's the criteria used?
What's the criteria used? How do emps get on the list?
Glad I am out of DXC
Some people being called back.? They either must be desperate for work, delirious, on medication. I would not touch this company with a 10 foot pole. The internals, people, all management and customer base are truly hosed up. The stock IS NOT an... — read more
HPE/DXC asking for severance "overpayment" to be returned
I along with another peer of mine were WFR'd in April with 1 week severance for me (2 but they count the week you worked as severance) received a FedEx letter this week stating they overpaid our severance and please pay XXX amount back within 1 week... — read more
NHS hit by cyber attack today
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/world/europe/uk-national-health-service-cyberattack.html?action=Click&contentCollection=BreakingNews&contentID=65286816&pgtype=Homepage Someone at DXC is having a bad day I suspect
Noida
Today, Town Hall meeting with Mike Lawrie, Chairman, President & CEO, DXC Technology. Mike will be addressing employees from the DXC facility in Noida, (India) with the other India sites joining virtually.
Any news about WFR in EMEA?
What's about Germany, Italy, France, Eastern Europe all countries with strong regulations about severance. Any news, schedule, plan about the future of all these Employees?
Is this the justification for WFR by poor leadership?
Lawsuit by US public customers.. read on .. Not surprised by the lack of ownership on leadership and blame it on the work force .. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/04/25/state-hp-settle-failed-computer-contract/100909770/... — read more
PRB process
Anyone know if the new PRB approval process is something HPE was doing and now DXC is using this lovely process???
Do you think DXC (CSC and HPE) are also doing this?
This was an old news about "companies bringing lower-paid workers to the U.S. illegally and that may be costing Americans jobs". You can read the full story on the following link:... — read more
WFR in low cost region - malaysia
jobs are off-shored to low cost region, yet low-cost region also going to have major cut-off ? is may15 is the cut -off deadline 2nd quaters? how many % of total workforce will ask to leave ? 7% ? 50% ? is there any compensation ? service years + 4... — read more
Hey Mike.... a hugely expensive leadership meeting In Texas in May ......really????
When googling DXC this is one of the top sites so maybe you will read this Mike. The "Get to know Mike" meeting with costs of $3,000 US charged to each leaders account plus all of the travel costs for each leader really sends a great message to all... — read more
What is the WFR count in India?
What is the WFR count in India?
Renaming a company leads to success. Not.
Yeah they did preach they would be like "Google." However that Delivery Center lacked even the basic amenities (toilet seat covers, plastic ware, cups, etc), hell, even signs from EDMC (company that was there before CSC) was largely present. As the... — read more
Top management knows exactly what they are doing
I am continually amazed at the naivete of those who think the corporare people are idiots. On the contrary they know exactly what they are doing. They are in this for a short term profit, nothing more. If you look at it from this perspective... — read more
ex-EDS folk about to leave DXC
To all ex-EDS folk that are about to leave - I recommend that you use up your Global Diversity Day before you leave the company ... you will never have the opportunity again!
DXC August / September 2017 Layoffs
August / September 2017 Layoffs: As per Nefkins' coffee talk takeaways, the middle level management (a.k.a service delivery managers) and 10+ years persons are the next going to be hit starting Aug/Sep 2017. Oldies will now become desperate to keep... — read more
DXC Top Management please read this
Please learn to appreciate people. If keep cutting people is what you can do, you might as well cut the CEO CIO COO and all your L2. To cut headcount and run lean, it just a task that easily executed. To grow a company with massive revenue for the... — read more
Pittsburgh Delivery Center
A little blast from the past, but a question about that center: For those of you that worked there (and are still around) and/or for those who may know, What were the early warning signs that the delivery center was on the chopping block to be... — read more
US GLOBAL DELIVERY WFRs
Been with HP/HPE/DXC for just over 10 yrs. Got a weeks notice to leave on 24 April. Severance pay was six weeks!! No unused holiday payout. Top performer consistently!! Salary was just over 100k!! Anyone want to share their story ?
Network organization sold to AT&T?
Heard reliable info that the network business from hpe will be moving to AT&T. Anyone from network got wfr yet?
UKI WFR
Anyone in the know about the UK's work force situation? Hearing rumours that they're next on the chopping block.
Freshers
The new joiners (freshers) after college dont have a clue of what an IT company does. They are roaming all over the place thinking that this is an extension of college. most of the guys n gals just hanging out near the cafeteria and garden in shorts... — read more
Additional Severance Payment
Good afternoon. I was laid off from HPE in 2016. My final severance payment was in Dec. 2016. Roughly 3 weeks AFTER my final severance payment, we received another payment from HPE for the exact same amount. There is no name/number listed in the... — read more
What's HPE Services future in India after merging with CSC ??
What's the current status?
Redundancy Targets
Have the final targets been pushed down to the groups?
Message to India
Hey guys, This is a message to some of the idiots (not all of you) who I've encountered over the years who didn't understand what it felt like to have your head primed for chopping. Suddenly focus boards such as these are showing Indian staff posts... — read more
Contacting attorneys
Lots of comments about people contacting attorneys. Hope everyone doing so will let the group know what becomes of any of it one way or another. Another interesting thing I've noticed, I got let go from DXC with the new DXC severance policy. Yet all... — read more
Colorado Medicaid contract
Hello, does anyone know if there will be layoffs for those working on the Colorado Medicaid contract that was originally under HPE?