Xerox couldn't care less who it cuts

I have been working here 32 years. There isn't an employee in this place that believes Xerox most Senior Management has even one scintilla of loyalty to its employees. Its important I put that qualifier in there because I get really upset at this idea that Xerox Senior Management is basing cuts on s-x, race or age. It's not. Here's how not it is. They literally make sure that every group is cut so that they ARE not liable for this. Any Lawyer saying they have a case against this company doesn't have the full numbers. This company is notorious for not giving a rats behind who it cuts. I have heard of Managers telling senior management..."if you are making me cut 1, that is the Last person I want cut' and yet...slammo. The only thing not random about its cuts is the organizations that get cut. They simply decide how many from said group need to go and they literally make sure they arent going to get sued. At one point I asked my boss..."why have i not been laid off? You just laid off someone who's performance is considered elite. I thought performance dictated job security and now I have NO IDEA why i still have a job or what if anything i can do...to keep my job. And the fact is...she didn't know how to answer me. Anyway...all I'm saying is stop whining...they cut you because of some reason that has nothing to do with performance. Stop crying unfair. If you didn't know that Senior Management has no loyalty to you...30 years ago....you were living in a massive case of denial or ignorance. Sorry

Well said, @4rjc+170RUbVd.

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Education and certs might show a pivot to a new role is achievable in those cases where the current job role is being targeted “rather than the individual”. But at Xerox, education and certs run counter to the cult of ego where ineptitude is ignored while baseless confidence and intimidation are valued more than experience, performance, expertise and credentials. It appears parts of today’s society are fine with this dysfunction so it should not be shocking to notice that Xerox is mirroring it.

In some groups, education level and related certifications are key factors taken into consideration in retention of employees,
among OTHER factors including performance. Obviously, that is not applicable to all groups or areas.

And yes, I have first hand knowledge of it and no I will not share who, what, when or where other than it was NOT at GIS/XBS.

At this point I don’t think any of this matters. It’s time to move in and find a new job and leave.

All the people on my team ARE old. There are no young people to cut. Yet when they are cut they will cry "ageism".

Why would senior leaders who just came into the fold 24 months ago to make major changes be expected the have loyalty? This is where we all need a gut check. Like it or not this is a business not a family. It felt like a family but those days are gone and I would venture to guess that the family atmosphere hindered individuals from marking the right decisions for the business for the sake of being nice. And why were all in this mess today. If you all wanted nice Corp america is not it.

You sound like mgmt, or have taken the kool-aid. Yes the cuts are made for financial reasons, but often with an aging workforce the layoffs are disproportionate.

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