Well folks, HCL Guatemala will be visiting COM and doing some hardcore training for 4-6 weeks. After that, they will go back and yes (from the mouth of leadership) take jobs with them. We have had a good number of people quit and very quickly filling... — read more
We shouldn't worry about more layoffs
I think we are at a point where they have nobody left to lay off without seriously hurting productivity. They have cut everything they could - anything more will spell certain future failure for the company. Unless the couldn't care less about... — read more
Additive Manufacturing
Xerox current big lie. Buy some patents (there are 2 machines made so far - one is at RIT collecting dust as it doesn't run), throw a team together with limited manufacturing/ NC/ post processor/ metallurgical experience, and claim you are the leader... — read more
Offshore executives
Someone should start an offshore outsourced C-suite capability. Think of how much money could be saved by offshoring directors, VPs, Presidents. Since quality doesn’t matter in software or infrastructure, why would it matter in “leadership”?
What's old is new again.
Relevant? You decide: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeings-737-max-software-outsourced-204657048.html
You tube, see comments on video
https://youtu.be/DGndRJLE5g4
Vacation Pay
I voluntarily left Xerox in the middle of May and I still have not received my unused vacation pay. Does anyone know how long Xerox takes to pay for unused vacation? Should I have received my check by now? and who do I contact to get paid... — read more
July bonus
Does anyone know when the July bonus will be in our paychecks?
What’s wrong with Wipro
Many people are commentining on Wipro “failuare”. Respectfuly I don’t see it since they are are prefered vender. Can y’all explain. I’m still learning.
Reminder of what’s coming - April HCL document
3 months have passed and many forgot the bigger picture That, along with SO MANY who just don’t know or just don’t get it. Talking to some service tech’s who make jokes about the woes of rebadged HCL employees as if it will never happen to them... — read more
No recent iRIF/VRIF news?
Last fall there had been layoffs every week. In the last 6 months it seems the layoffs have slowed, at least I've only heard news of a few isolated layoffs. Not to minimize the HCL rebadging that happened recently, as those are layoffs in disguise if... — read more
Xerox Communication Services are pathetic, and borderline fraudulent
We just received training on the new and improved communication services offering. What a joke. It used to be Centralized Print Services, then Communication Management Services. Now it’s Digital Hub and Cloud Print Services. Truth is, We can’t... — read more
Project "Own It"
Save $1.5 billion by 2021
Employees Left Scrambling
Old news... Source listed at the bottom: Xerox Outsourcing Office Support to India Xerox Employees Left Scrambling As we noted in February, Xerox began quietly shuttering about half of Xerox Business Systems (formerly Global Imaging Systems) offices... — read more
Watch your pay statements
I had this problem and have heard Xerox employees have experienced erroneous checks with incorrect withholding and other issues. Resolution Has taken months. Mine has yet to be resolved and the error was over $1500. Just another Thorn.
What is Xerox’s biggest strength?
We keep talking about all the things we are doing wrong - is there anything we are actually doing right? What is currently our biggest strength?
Private Equity is Increasing Its Focus on the Print, Packaging, and Labels industry – Is this Good or Bad?
This article addresses my earlier post on Jeff Jacobson when I asked the question if Xerox could be bought by a private equity firm. https://americanprinter.com/p/061419-private-equitization-platas-ampr
Losing their most valuable assets will ultimately be their downfall.
This article sums up pretty much everything this management group is doing wrong...especially # 3!... — read more
Pondering the North American leader from the Norwalk HQ
Besides three people who have stayed, can anyone name someone that is still in his management team from one year ago Two years ago Three years ago Can anyone provide details on any business unit that has grown under this leadership team
XBS core consolidation.. Xerox hands on
XBS made a pitch to Xerox to keep the core mentality with local comp and presidents. Xerox was supposed to make a decision this week on that stuff - hence the CEO club email. Any rumors? I have a hard time believing we're keeping 19 cores, 19... — read more
Catching up from Michigan (MOS XBS)
I haven’t been on in a while and wonder if there was any new news on the state and future of HCL/Xerox There was the document from HCL that showed the timeline of how employment to HCL would happen over 18 months or so. Since then I hear folks at... — read more
401K at Age 40
Thoughts solicited... 401K level at age 40? What's your experience with 401K at age 40 - any suggestions on how aggressive should someone be? Any other advice? Thank you!
Jeff Jacobson Joins Private Equity Firm SIRIS as Executive Partner
Siris recently purchased EFI for 1.7B. The rationale for the purchase is to allow for long term development without the pressure of short term business growth by shareholders. Could this be Xerox's future once the holding company is formed, and as... — read more
Seems there are Xerox trolls on this page.
Noticed many posts seem to have replies that show how great Xerox is. I call b/s - these are clearly Xerox sr managers trolling the page. I strongly suspect Xerox IT is getting IP addresses and assigning managers to go after those on this site when... — read more
What are Xerox's odds of closing its doors for good within the following three years?
I say at least 80%.
Altalink worse quality output than workcentre
Has any other core had repetitive issues transitioning existing customers from workcentre to altalink, or another brand to the new xerox? Color accuracy, scanning quality, file size, halftone reproduction? Firmware has not solved any issue it states... — read more
Sales are improving / Comdoc
Comdoc here, one of the larger cores. HCL was here a month ago for the true up process. We have had little turn over. Of the 60+ people who were rebadged here, only 5 or so people have left or are leaving by the end of this month. Morale here has... — read more
NDA
In defense of managers/supervisors from a laid off person: if the supervisor has signed a NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), they cannot disclose information. I'm sure everyone knows this, but when you have a good relationship with your boss, it feels... — read more
Take some initiative if you want that interaction
I'm a first line manager and I haven't been in the loop on any of the IRIFs since JohnV took over. Most of them originate and are decided a couple levels above, at least in my area, and I have no idea they are coming. I also never receive any... — read more
Do you feel that there is an open dialogue between you and your supervisor here at Xerox?
Is your voice heard at Xerox? Be frank.
Phase 1
Has anyone from phase 1 seen or heard anything that those of us from other phrases should be looking for as hints to the inevitable.
Lump Sum payment after separation Xerox
Upon separation from Xerox and request of lump sum payment, do you receive separate checks for RIGP Pension and Excess Benefit or one check that includes both totals together? I ask because 1-800-HR gave me a total figure but today I only received... — read more
Overtime pay
Are there any cores out there having issues getting their overtime pay or not getting paid at all?
How happy do you think Xerox customers are right now?
Things have been messy here for a while now. I don't think there's a group of employees that has not been affected in some way - always negatively. Do you think that has spilled over to our customers?
XBS CORES UPDATES
Wanting to see if any of the learning processes and training has started at your core. Also how many cores have not been merged.
HCL - I'm interested to hear what cores deserved it
Im in a core in the Northeast. I know there are a lot of great cores and employees out there. But, there were a lot of dead, declining cores too. I'm at a core that was anything but a sales organization. We lost customers because of bad customer... — read more
Xerox Acquires Two New Dealers
https://www.news.xerox.com/news/Xerox-acquires-multi-brand-dealers-Rabbit-Office-Automation-and-Heritage-Business-Systems