Thread regarding DXC Technology layoffs

@ Jimi Hendrix "It's ONLY about numbers"

That is post 2008 Wall Street for you.

IT companies of any ilk will all be the same. Services, hardware, software.... all the same.

If you want to find anyone who wants the job done properly, its the clients themselves. Find yourself a job in industry, not IT companies.

On the other hand, then you face another peril, especially right now - internal IT is a pure cost. When those businesses hit a rock, all of those "non business" roles get slotted. Plenty of rocks out there right now. Funnily enough a lot of companies on the brink of destruction will outsource at the last minute.

I noticed one illustrious DXC service leader proudly boasting of a shiny new contract with... Boeing.

I remember CSC getting Nortel about 6 months before Nortel hit Chapter 11 and it wasn't the only one either from that period.

DXC is so bureaucratic it often feels like a government department. There's hardly ever any accountability, nor is there any kind of incentive for people to be better than the rest, or to go the extra mile. Weirdly, for an IT company, the transformation delivery leads almost always are former project managers or accountants, but rarely anyone who can sell their vision to customers and our own staff, able to describe what good looks like, or able to "evangelise". So there's never a problem-solving mentality, never a JFDI attitude, and we look like we just don't care about what do. Leaders constantly fail to lead. And by lead, I mean inspire people, give direction, make people feel valued. That, in my opinion, is why DXC is systemically broken. It's ONLY about numbers, not about positive human change.

Totally agree with DAX964. He is spot on with what he said. Never in my entire career did I see incompetence on a grand scale, and back stabbing to the nth degree. I took VR as soon as I could, but believe my Numpty manager is still there, probably hiding in the bathrooms most of the time. DXC is doomed I'm afraid. Feel sorry for the upcoming cull that these id–ts are going to initiate. There are some some very good companions that I worked with that had or have to put up withe the sh1te.
When I saw someone talk about 90 bucks a share in the future... Made me laugh out loud ie no way! Good luck

DXC is the worst company I've ever worked for, but it's also the easiest place to work. There is no sense of urgency or pressure to complete anything quickly. This means that my work life balance is good. I'll stay late if I'm in the middle of something interesting, but otherwise it can always wait until tomorrow! With no prospect of ever getting a pay rise there is no point in putting in extra hours and so nobody expects you to. The office is like a ghost town after 5pm.

Also the project I work on is interesting and the people are nice. Plus I live near the office and don't have a long commute. As long as you can tune out all the corporate BS, deal with the prospect of losing your job at any time, and can make do with your starting salary it's ok.

The UK division is full of self-serving management drones. They frequently (daily) sell-out their staff to cover their own incompetence and hang on to their own job. They know who they are and they will face their due retribution as and when the aggrieved staff find out where thay live...................

I've enjoyed some of the work that I've done with DXC. But that in no way compensates for the appalling behaviour of senior leadership. I've just finished explaining to a client that I won't be there next week, along with several of my colleagues. We were all engaged on chargeable work, but that wasn't enough to stop us from being removed. The project will not be completed, and the client is really rather unhappy. I'm better off out. I think I'll take the summer off, and find something new in the Autumn.

If the regime wants to turn a corner then it needs to openly state the sins of the paste. Apportion blame openly and rapidly correct the issues.

However its clear it doesn't recognise its own mistakes, most notably the cfo remains in place when it was his spreadsheet gymnastics that clearly indicated cost takeout was effective when it actually destroyed the skill base and customer base.

I'll believe dxc is serious about reform when his head is on a spike and the previous ceo is openly blamed for the destruction he caused to shareholder value.

I was the first one to comment on this post. I also like the work I do, have a good relationship with the client, and have known many of these people for over 30 years. My so-called career ended up being a series of IT jobs, but I am content, near retirement, and will be able to live comfortably. Pay raises with EDS became erratic after the early 1990s, basically non-existent for the past decade or so, but contentment is more important than money.

I'm with @1hza+15DAX964, because I also truly enjoy my job. It is also one of my hobbies outside of work, so that makes it a lot easier for me. Secondly, the work/life balance here is brilliant; I get to schedule my work and personal life the way I want it, and still receive great reviews.

Yes, the office politics along with the constant threat of WFR, regular structural changes, and sheer nepotism are downright demoralizing. After a while, however, I stopped caring. It was at this stage that a massive burden was suddenly lifted off my shoulder, because I very well knew there is nothing me, a regular employee, could do anything to turn this place around.

Stop caring. I did. Now, I simply laugh at all the promises being thrown to us while no actions are made to back it up. This alone tells you something very important.

CEO and board members keep getting stock for zero dollars and we the people that work the nights , days weekend get zero. I hate this place worst company in my 40 year career. If I could find a job close by, I’d leave in a heart beat.

Managers are a joke, no meetings unless it’s mandatory, no information all bull c-ap

I really enjoy my job that I do, despite the office politics.
Although pay increases haven’t been fantastic over the years, I’m grateful for my benefits.
I have worked for other corporations that are far more difficult to work for (believe it or not).
I try to stay positive. Everything happens for a reason.
Even if I were let go tomorrow, I’m almost sure it wouldn’t be rock bottom. I would take it for what it was and reach higher. Because I truly enjoy what I do, I haven’t put much effort into looking elsewhere. I continue to advance my skills so that I can have growth within the company.
I don’t think Mike is like “other Mike”. I know he is very direct and dry, but I do see honest and compassion. No smoke and mirrors. Hopefully he sticks to his word. People are holding him to it, as they should.

DXC has zero loyalty to you. Disregard their Covid-19 webcasts with the psychotherapists. They are beholden only to their executives and stock holders. There is no value in anything else. One day your time will come. DXC cares nothing for the people that make them.

You should leave immediately. You should deprive the company of a great worker. I have no idea what you do but find a job you like regardless of the pay. Teach them a lesson.

As explained in the previous post on this topic (if you took the time to read it), some people live in areas where there are few available jobs, are caring for elderly relatives, have to take a spouse's career into consideration, would have a long, horrible commute with another job, face age discrimination, or are at the tail end of his or her career.