Has anyone been able to negotiate more money in their severance?
Incoming WFRs for Server BU
Hearing Neil is shutting down the GPU Cloud Services Business and major reorgs are inbound. Rumor is he had marketing pull their booth from HPE Discover. WFRs to start June 2nd, right before earnings....
Everything’s falling apart and they don’t even notice
The tension’s thick enough to chew, and nobody at the top seems to notice, or maybe they just stopped caring years ago. The mood’s in the gutter, but the demands keep stacking higher. You’d think keeping people motivated would matter. Instead, we’re... — read more
Stuck in the past
HPE is stuck in the past with extreme micromanagement that ki-ls any chance for real initiative. Career growth moves at a glacial pace unless you’re willing to play political games and focus solely on pleasing multiple layers of management. .. — read more
How long can HPE do this?
I really don’t know HPE can continue to exist like this. Announce 10% layoff, acquire a company, struggle for a while - lather rinse repeat. It’s painful to watch.
HPE India MD Resigns
Seems like India MD - Som Satsangi will be "retiring from HPE" after more than 27 years in service. Another way of saying WFR.. Looks like the firing is hitting HPE from all places, including at leadership level.
Hybrid Cloud / Storage WFR today
Been waiting for it…
Mass layoffs within Slingshot
Targeting Senior level employees in USA
I'm starting to hate HPE
In addition to having to deal with layoffs, we have leadership that has no clue what most of us are actually capable of. Their expectations don’t match our skills, ignore our strengths, and waste everyone’s potential. It’s demoralizing to be set up... — read more
Layoff Demographics
How many of those laid off recently are white men over 40?
HPE startn to feel like IBM n Kyndryl
Once titans of IT, now losers. Sorry.
What is the redundancy process?
Are people notified in advance and then leave a couple of weeks later or something? I’ve not faced redundancy before and if I unfortunately am laid off I want to prepare myself. I’ve heard that people who are going to be laid off already know who... — read more
LTO-10 launch
L When will LTO-10 Drives / Media be launched ?
HPE LayOffs Tracker
Hello All, Please all use the format to report any layoffs within your team or anyone you know but make sure it’s a confirmed report. Format. BU: Team: optional if you know. City: Sector: (Finance, HR, Engineering, Sales, Marketing... — read more
Chili Cook Off & Employee Appreciation Day & Layoffs
Anyone else feel a little weird and down that these events are still going on when mass layoffs are being conducted? These events are suppose to be fun, but I think there will be tension in the air tomorrow during the Chili Cook Off and on Employee... — read more
How are you doing with the job search?
I’ve stepped up my efforts ahead of May, but honestly, I’m more terrified than ever about losing my job. These days, even landing an interview feels like mission impossible.
Watching HPE drive away its best talent firsthand
I was the person everyone came to for answers. The one who fixed problems before most people even knew they existed. And you know what? I walked away. It wasn’t an easy decision, but watching them bring in outsiders at higher levels while the rest... — read more
Let’s help Elliott Investment Management out
How about a little fun? What cuts to HPE would you suggest to Elliott Investment Management?
Activist seeks CEO change at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/17/2025/elliott-activist-ceo-change-hewlett-packard-enterprise Buh bye.
So, major layoffs happening in May?
Is what we’ve seen over the past couple of days just the beginning? There’s talk of a 10% reduction, with most of the cuts expected in the first and third weeks of May. Is that still just an unconfirmed rumor?
Finance layoffs
We lost someone to layoffs on our team in finance today. Anyone else?
What’s the main criteria when it comes to layoffs?
Is it performance? Compensation? Role? Something else? All I’ve really noticed so far is that it usually seems like older employees get hit the hardest. But since age discrimination’s supposed to be illegal, that can’t be the reason behind who gets... — read more
Elliott builds $1.5-billion stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/elliott-builds-15-billion-stake-hewlett-packard-enterprise-bloomberg-reports-2025-04-15/ Could this be the beginning of the end of 'ol Antonio? Thoughts?
No innovation and recycling managers
HPE lacks innovation and the people at the forefront appears to have been there since Compaq. Not sure why they constantly recycle management like some managers have been there for so long and when they promote people it just be someone that was... — read more
How do you know if a colleague is WFR’d?
I’d like to be sensitive and also not waste my time on projects with someone who will no longer be on the team. I.e if there are tasks I should be picking up on their behalf instead of missing deadlines. Is there some sort of identifier in workday... — read more
Hearing 10% cuts
Leaders being told this week. Looks like 10% in Mark Bakers Ops group (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Services, Support).
"HPE Appoints Stacy Dillow as Chief People Officer"
Is this a joke? “Culture, innovation and inclusion are top priorities for me, and HPE is well known for the way its distinctive purpose encourages passionate people to drive innovative solutions and unlock the power of AI,” said Stacy Dillow, new... — read more
HPE Prophet
Neri Antonio, nowhere to be seen or heard…
spans and layers changes coming?
companies are moving to 17 or even 20+ per manager, any managers here know what it at currently? and has anyone heard about hpe or even hpq hitting similar 20+ minimum?
Markets tanking
The markets are tanking. What does that mean for HPE and layoffs. Let's see, I pull up my handy chart of actions and corresponding reactions from HPE. And I go down to markets tanking, wait for it, wait for it....... It's....... More layoffs, lots... — read more
Pidgin holed?
Does anyone feel pidgin holed with lack of career growth or lack of training?
How does HR decide who gets laid off?
Just attended the ATM for Servers today. They announced 250 layoffs in the organization which is approximately 5%. They said it’s a mixture of performance based and just cost cutting. With that being said, how do they typically decide? Who is most at... — read more
What is the HPE layoff package?
I am relatively new to HPE. What is the standard layoff package? Any info appreciated.
Guillotine not dropping?
Where’s da swift action on WFR as said by Asstonio Neri? Blardy Parkerrr.
Apriiillll Fooooool
A mole came from a failed startup as the maharajah of networking and Java. He wanted to play Mozart but ended up playing Indian rap. Apriiil foooool
How do I know I am getting laid off
How does HPE layoff people? How do I know if a 1-1 with my manager is a regular 1-1 or a layoff one?
no package for you!!
you will enjoy it and thank us for it!
Let’s share any news we come across here.
Organizational changes, people affected, news from management.
Calls for Antonio Neri resignation…
Yes or No? Vote now…