It's far from over. I expect ongoing riffs and cost cutting actions until profits can be made again. It's the only option Hon has. The ALT has refused to openly address the magnitude of the economic nuke that's been dropped on the entire aerospace... — read more
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Not sure anyone “prefers” to stay, do we any more? Elsewhere, it’s officially just a paycheck until your time is up. Can’t get anything done. Not enough people to sign off, etc. I just think they are slower at Deer Valley right now. It’s coming. — read more
Procurement
Rough cuts in procurement last few days many were RIFd Including myself, PM, Director, My site Even exceeded Q2 goals I thought I was safe but thought wrong. I guess India and Mexico team will pick up the pieces much to the dismay of all my... — read more
There WILL be another RIF in Q3
For those of us left, don't just sit there waiting for the next RIF, jobs are scarce so start looking NOW. They'll want us to keep doing the work of those that are gone without missing a beat. Those of us left are not necessarily the "lucky" ones... — read more
So what’s next for those left
Has anyone heard what the plan is going forward for the rest of us? We lost over 60% of AME in MPLS. We haven’t heard how we will make this work.
Finance got slaughtered across the board
Never counted on being safe...
Is there any Honeywell employees left in Tucson?
I retired from there before Celestica took over production there three years ago.
Any current Olathe updates on RIF’s
Any summary of who was let go so far this week?
SPS Interview After Layoff
They made it clear that any offer from Hon SPS, whether accepted or declined, would result in ineligibility of the severance package. Thoughts on even attending an interview? Considering if they’re going to do a low ball offer just to get out of... — read more
Layoffs and COVID
In the middle of the layoffs and retirements Tempe has their entire return to service inspection staff on quarantine till about July 13th. A specialized process with no backup.
Direct Labor RIF
All the sites here in the Phoenix area hit hard in all salaried function. Have not seen any massive RIFS among hourly direct labor personnel. What gives? They are standing around in the assembly floor With nothing to do. Why are they exempt from... — read more
What’s Next
The date for PMT VRIF is Wednesday at 12pm Anyone who’s seen this before know what the next step will be. IVRIF, furloughs ,Pay reduction? Thanks in advance.
What is the carnage at Aero Deer Valley?
Are we done yet?
Is it over for ISC yet?
What’s the criteria for lay-off this time?
CLW Defense
today was grim day even for CLW. Almost the entire AME group was cut all at once. Not for lack of projects in cue. What Gives HW? ISC, ENG, All got hit hard. I personally know of about 15 people that were IRIF'ed today. been at this location for... — read more
What is happening to PMT sites??
Are all PMT sites closed down for the entire week of July 6-12? Is anyone hearing that the sites may not reopen, anytime soon? hearing their will be more layoffs during the week the plants are closed and employees will be notified once they return... — read more
Big suprise...not!
https://realmoney.thestreet.com/investing/honeywell-is-likely-to-struggle-in-the-months-ahead-15361405
SPS has been quiet...
Any news there?
Engines managers SHOCKED!
Managers at Engines are stunned by their employees that were RIFd. Highly experienced staff. This is the sign that employees with the lowest severance weeks were let go; they need quickest labor dollar impact which equals big trouble for Aero. The... — read more
Engines slaughtering engineering team today!
It's a bloodbath!
What's Left to Sell?
So many rumors of Aero being sold this year. There is nothing left to sell. No new products for Aero because no money was spent on R&D. A the experienced engineers are being let go. New orders are non-existent and current orders are all... — read more
Olathe final number of RIF’s this week
Does anyone know so far the headcount and departments that got hit ?
Top 5 Honeywell Lay-off Post & Reactions
Here are the top Honeywell Lay-off.com Post and Reactions topics over the last two weeks regarding the vRIF’s and ivRiF’s along with your comments and concerns. Please provide your input to the conversation. Honeywell RIF or Termination... — read more
BendixKing
Has BendixKing got rid of any of their leadership yet?
STOP THIS MADNESS HONEYWELL, JUST STOP IT!
Why put people through this torcherous, cruel, resemblance of tyranny? This is madness I say, complete and total madness! If you are closing, consolidating, selling, or whatever, just get it over with already. Stop dragging people through this... — read more
Badges not working
Sky Harbor badges arent working. Get ready....
Lay-off of experienced engineers
Knowing that there are companies which were in worse Financial shape than Honeywell was even before COVID-19, they have less layoffs than Honeywell has. Honeywell started Lay-off by only looking into what is in it for me for a short time They... — read more
Greer engineering: 50% let go yesterday.
Only 20 engineers for whole building, all areas. Let 10 go yesterday. Special processes (thermal coatings, chemical, EDM, etc.) hit exceptionally hard. 8 of the 10 were 20+ years with Honeywell. A few of those were 30+. Quality group got hit... — read more
More layoffs today...
They are starting to be a bit predictable with this... I wonder how much longer this is going to continue for, though... Unless there is Chapter 7 looming we don't know about, Honeywell still needs employees to do the work. The way they're going... — read more
Boeing Admits That Aircraft Demand Is Zero
Boeing Finally Admits That Aircraft Demand Is Basically Zero Jun 27, 2020 https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/27/boeing-finally-admits-that-aircraft-demand-is-zero.aspx Six months ago – before the COVID-19 pandemic – Boeing (NYSE:BA)... — read more
HON AERO is finished
New airplane production is almost 0, and use aftermarket sales are not far. There's no way for this h3llhole division to make any money. MM knows it's time to hand it over to the Indians to write code and transform HON AERO into the cutting edge... — read more
Olathe
DEEP CUTS in Olathe. Many valued people gone, all levels of salaried people hit. Not sure what the plan is for the site but a lot of people that kept us going left today. My morale is gone and I'm almost hoping I'm next.
MPLS
MPLS (LMF. aka TFF aka TFO) is scheduled for RIFS on Tuesday June 30
Puerto Rico ISC
Puerto Rico ISC is getting hit hard. Upside is that P&W opened a plant across the street from the Aguadilla site. People are finding positions quickly there.
South Bend
Would someone be able to share info on what happened in South Bend? I retired in 2016. Good luck all.
AME Minneapolis - Odd...
AME Minneapolis was exempted from furloughs and we were not able to WFH because we were too important to making product/deliveries. Now they are sending almost all of floor support out the door. Seems way too odd.
Current System
Government run socialism for CEOs and C-Level class. Ruthless free market capitalism for us peasants, grunts and slaves...
They hit some indirect today at engines. Hearing rumor of direct labors getting hit tomorrow...
But at least we got that inspirational email from Darius letting us know how much he appreciates us!
Aerospace for sale?
I mean really, in the last month we have seen various support functions needed to keep the sites running get slashed in staff cuts. Makes no sense.