Of the 4-6k announced layoffs, how many people have already been impacted? To my knowledge I think only ~100+ have been reported in the media. It was stated that the majority of the layoffs would happen by the end of this year so I’m surprised not... —  read more 

Yes it is that time of the year when us CW's get either a few weeks off or a month. This time it is not across the board like last year but according to what team you are working with. That being said, you might be on furlough or not. CW's will... —  read more 

I was told by my agency that HP is currently removing some of the smaller contract agencies from its roster. I was wondering if my agency is making this up. Anyone have more info on this?

Has anyone heard that HP Inc is evacuating the Palo Alto campus? I want to confirm the rumor that only execs stay.

As some of you may already know, las summer Apple bought the HP campus in Rancho Bernardo for 445 million (HP sold it in 2016 for 69 million). They make commercial inkjet there but a second line has been replicated in Singapore, certain to replace... —  read more 

I know some people were laid off, but it never reached even close to 9k. It didn't even reach a thousand, from what I gathered. I wish the leadership didn't say anything rather than giving us a huge number and then letting us stress over it as they... —  read more 

I'm desperate because I can't land anything outside of HP, and some say that the market could get even worse.

When the whole world is hiring, hpq is busy slashing headcount. So when the whole world is slashing headcount, do you think this company will stop at 6k layoff. Think again when co like amazon, meta and many more are having second/third rounds of... —  read more 

Company is planning another wave of layoff in addition to the current one. Annoucement coming out soon in the next couple of weeks.

Are you Capgemini CW at HP? What's the news? Should we start looking for outside

My manager was laid off and I subsequently transferred to a new team under a different manager. How long do you think I have until I’m next on the chopping block? I’m already looking for another job but it’s been pretty tough lately. —  read more 

Did I miss anything? Is HP finally moving out of Silicon Valley? Link here https://ktla.com/news/california/tesla-hq-to-return-to-california-musk-announces/

Israel is the first victim but it won't be long before we start getting announcements as well. I'll be honest with you, I'm glad this is about to happen. I've been stressing about layoffs since the company first announced it planned to cut up to... —  read more 

Based on bogus reasons, you are put on a PIP. I guess the don't want to pay severance or unemployment.

Why are people saying their last day is tomorrow? I didn't hear anything about layoffs since the original announcement and I highly doubt that's something that could fly under the radar. Are people trolling or am I missing something here? Please... —  read more 

How many people impacted this week? Feb 10 is the last day for many of us.

Myself and a lot of other poly employees are wondering when the bonusses are being paid by HP or salary increase what is discussed last year already and nobody got a answer

The WARN Act requires an employer to notify employees, in writing, 60 days before a layoff, and pay the employee for those 60 days, in addition to any severance the employee may be entitled to. Unfortunately, some employers attempt to circumvent the... —  read more 

I've submitted over two dozen applications since last month and so far I've gotten no bites. I usually had no issues landing an interview before now, so to say that I'm starting to worry would be an understatement. I think there are too many of us... —  read more 

"ALL companies ARE laying off staff at all levels big time right now. Don't believe it? Check out what's been happening at Oracle, Intel, Teradata, IBM, Twitter, and a whole lot of other companies. And don't forget to include HP in that list. " This... —  read more 

If HP has over 50,000 employees and plans on laying off 6,000 isn’t that only around 10% of the workforce being laid off or about 1 person laid off for every 10 people employed at the company? If this is true then doesn’t that mean that most of us... —  read more 

This is your last chance to try and find a new job before the tech job market completely collapses. I have no intention of putting myself in such a situation and neither should you.

The job market right now is not good in IT. And if your primary work experience the last 10 years or more has been exclusively HP, you’re in an even worse situation UNLESS you have been able to gain significant experience with Cloud. If all you know... —  read more 

New EER program rolled out today, details to arrive in eligible folks mailboxes next week. Minimum eligibility is 55 with 10+ years (as of Jan 31), 36 months of insurance at same premium current employees pay Up to 1 year pay (as lump sum... —  read more 

I think it's unfair to drop a bo-b that 6k employees will be laid off over the next three years and not provide any additional info. It would be great to know if the management plans to implement a few major rounds or if we're looking at constant... —  read more 

Make them lay you off! Make HP pay a hefty price to get rid of you if the management wasn't willing to pay to keep you. Attrition at this point helps nobody but the management. What do you have to lose if you wait a bit longer to make sure you're not... —  read more 

How much of the decision is on the employee's direct manager? I'm going to assume that the pay plays a part in it but some of the decision must be based on how well somebody is performing their role and how essential they are to their team and/or... —  read more 

I'm worried that the company is planning to reduce severance packages to save more money, which will be devastating for many people. I think offering good severance with at least three weeks per year and extended medical coverage would go a long way... —  read more 

My manager behaves exactly like that, as if none of us have any other option, and therefore should be grateful that we still have a job here. I assume that other managers also have this attitude?

Year-end bonuses were very low this year, like one month's worth of groceries after tax. The CEO did warn about it though. What was your experience in other organizations?

I've been happy here for most of the last decade. I'm not sure what happened recently, but after 20 years in this industry, my every move is being second-guessed! What the he-l is going on here? Am I being pushed out intentionally? Do they want me to... —  read more 

When the layoffs hit, if you're not prepared with enough savings, several irons in the fire regarding a new job, and an active network you can turn to just in case, you'll only have yourself to blame. HP gave us more than enough advance notice for... —  read more 

Most of us are trying to leave and forget this place as soon as possible, so I don't understand those who would like to be hired here right now.

I've been a CW for around 4 years now with each contract lasting for about 6 months to a year. I'll be off from the 19th to 30th for this upcoming shutdown. I've been informed that once I return from the break my next contract would only be for three... —  read more 

The whole 3D projects in San Diego will be transitioned to Barcelona and Corvallis. People in 3D team in San Diego are being laid off with a transition plan for knowledge transfer

Been working on the weekends since it’s considered “busy” season for my team. Anybody else in the same boat? I think management is asking me to do this on purpose so I can resign and say it was due to a low work life balance but I’m a CW so maybe... —  read more 

Been working on the weekends since it’s considered “busy” season for my team. Anybody else in the same boat? I think management is asking me to do this on purpose so I can resign and say it was due to a low work life balance but I’m a CW so maybe... —  read more 

It was to be expected. It was a one week shut down and how has expanded to a 2 week shut down at the end of the year. All HPI offices will close on Dec 19 till Jan 3, 2023