There’s talk of a layoff of “tigers” Why does it take a special team of sales “tigers” to sell iGens and the ridiculously named “Baltoro” inkjet press. WTF!!! Are they THAT complicated? Why can’t the sales reps sell this stuff after all these many... — read more
Who are we? Another Xerox Donation
Since the European research center was sold in 2017 and PARC was recently donated, and now the Research Centre of Canada is joining Myant, it appears that Xerox's options for innovation are dwindling. It's worth noting that Myant didn't even announce... — read more
Tell me again… why you are still at xerox???
I would have more self respect if i produced “Smokey and the Bandit Part 3”, than if i worked at xerox. (Might want to check out how popular that 3rd part of the movie was…” Why in the world would you stay working there? The world needs ditch... — read more
Any other ex-xeriods relieved when they no longer need to list the TardPowerHouse on their resume?
After 10 years you no longer have to admit you worked for trash.
Docushare was going to save us LOL
Remember when the current regime “discovered” Docushare? It wasn’t that long ago that the top guys told us and the investors about how Docushare was going to make us a “digital powerhouse” They didn’t have a clue about how dependent Xerox is/was... — read more
SMW JCS
On a call with SMW last week, more layoffs coming inside of XBS and GC, tigers are first. SMW and JCS, they need to go. Do something else, retire, join some woke commitee and push your agendas elsewhere please.
Xerox BOD has relied on an @PARC AI to make all major decisions since 2017
Here is a link to the behind the curtain tech. It explains everything... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8_Ball
Lex Offender Registry
FYI, Huuuuge influx of Lexmark installs being forecasted at my core in time for quarter end. TSM says it's looking heavy and is getting ahead of storm and is already assembling a team of guys to be on call the next couple weekends to act as a buffer... — read more
No layoffs for a while?
Feels like outside of the XBS cores, there hasn't been any significant layoffs for some time. And nobody seems to know much of anything else except for the usual complaining about Xerox. I wonder if Xerox is now too lean to need to layoff... — read more
This is HUGE!!!
I was canned. Ham I am.
IEP Stock Price
IEP closed below $24 today (Wed) with a one month high price of over $51 (50% + decline in one month).
Talented employees are somewhere else
The hardest thing to admit to oneself is that being stuck here is the result of not having enough talent and skills to get a better job. What is the reputation of Xerox employees on the job market? - It's not a good one. Complaining is fine, but... — read more
Carl Getting Icahned
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/carl-icahn-is--15-billion-poorer-after-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-73294.html
Simple question
Here is a simple question I would like management and HR to answer: if research shows that the reward and recognition people want are things like pizza parties, lunches and Starbucks cards for all their hard work how come sales, B and A bands... — read more
Lexmark + xerox = ?
If Lexmark is a security vulnerability and xerox is relabeling Lexmark gear…. How is this not a concern? The report also stated that Lexmark has “connections to Chinese military, nuclear, and cyberespionage... — read more
Ricoh Toshiba Merger
"... and the king will be left standing alone, like a guy on a street corner." No solid OEM partner for xerox. Beginning of the end is accelerating. https://www.industryanalysts.com/051823_ricoh_toshiba/
Stock Price
Lot of hot air about having a good Q1. Meanwhile Xerox stock price is down 2% this year, while the S&P is up 7%. Just for fun, HP is up 11%. Xerox is a dog with fleas.
Icahn Enterprises Ponzi Scheme - The House of Cards will come CRASHING DOWN
This is just the beginning - The US attorney's office is preparing for a full scale probe into their business practices. Hindenburg is “accusing the asset management company of inflating the valuations by as much as 70%" , and they’re using the term... — read more
Last day to sign the MAA
If Employee does not wish to accept and be bound by the terms of this Agreement, Employee must terminate their employment before the Effective Date of this Agreement, May 15, 2023.
Age discrimination lawsuit?
When I worked here, there was a program that paid employees to retire as long as they were 60 years old. When I left, I tried to get that same benefit and was told by HR that it was not allowed any longer. I'm wondering if any other former employees... — read more
Xerox Printer Tech Opportunity
https://www.cdwjobs.com/jobs/12258149-sr-print-tech-norfolk-va
"Those that live by the sword die by the sword" – the saga continues…
Hindenburg Research has dropped another bo-b: "Icahn’s Latest Disclosures Raise Critical New Questions About Margin Loans, Continued Portfolio Losses". Icahn's company's stock price is down 40% in the last month - and keeps falling. This... — read more
I feel sorry for some of you
The work-life balance at Xerox is absolutely atrocious, and what's worse, most of these poor suckers actually choose to work longer hours just to ensure they look good to the higher-ups. In a company that is on the verge of dying and that only hands... — read more
Are there rules of engagement for CDW to sell to current XBS/Xerox Direct customers?
… Or has Xerox completely gone into full desperation mode, not caring about its own internal Sales Teams? It’s the same Tech’s servicing these CDW sold devices that service Xerox/XBS sold devices … how is this fair? XBS Sales seems to be treated... — read more
FREE SHIPPING (& Handling?) !
You fools! That’s the sweetest plumb! Xerox not charging for S&H is truly a sign of the end! https://www.shop.xerox.ca/en/supplies-accessories?utm_source=xcom&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=freeshippingsupplies
No transferable skills
I would leave this place if only I could get something better. Problem is that I don't have transferable skills to get a better opportunity somewhere else. Unfortunately, my skills have atrophied while working here to a point where I'm no longer... — read more
"Those that live by the sword die by the sword"
"Carl Icahn’s Empire Propped Up By ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme, Short-Seller Hindenburg Claims" Activist investor Carl Icahn's wealth plunged by $10 billion on Tuesday after Hindenburg Research targeted Icahn Enterprises with a scathing report. The news is... — read more
Operation Dry-heave: “At Xerox, sustainability is our way of (not) doing business.”
Excellent Marketing SPIN xerox! “ Our aim is to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2040” Totally plausible as there is no way Xerox will be around that long… but 2040 sounds better than 2025? “ Between our first baseline year of 2002 and 2016... — read more
Life after Xerox
I left a year ago after 12 years and more than 30 years in the industry. There are many opportunities waiting for the many skilled and professional people I worked with. Just have the courage to make the leap! Life after Xerox is brighter than I... — read more
Sales representatives
It’s funny how “certain “ sales rep that never goes out to sell but she manages to sell sitting in her “corner office”. Wow! How amazing. While the rest of the reps at this Miami lakes location spend all day hustling trying to get deals done. We all... — read more