Computer science Corp CSC is the second oldest computer software and services company in the world founded in 1959 and the first one computer usage founded in 1958 went bankrupt and out of business in the early 70s EDS electronic Data systems... — read more
DXC ANZ Laying off prior to FY year end
Big cull in sales and presales in ANZ hit the local staff radar. Lawrie man and still MD, Selaan Nagayaram got called on it at a town hall. Given the ongoing ghosting of resources (at DXC no one can hear you leave) the ANZ MD was taken aback. He... — read more
Dxc bonus
DXC technology announces one-time bonus for all employees as the tech giant sees robust revenue growth DXC technology has announced a one-time bonus, which will be equal to one week’s base salary for all executive level management employees above... — read more
How important is it for managers to have an IT background?
I had a little discussion with a colleague about whether managers should have more knowledge about what skills are needed in IT or it doesn’t really make any big difference that managers generally don’t know much about it because they don’t have an... — read more
Last Chance Mike Wake up
All the Technology companies are giving bonuses and pay raises to staff for their excellent work during covid and to retain good talent. This is your last chance to follow the market leaders and announce the raises otherwise this company is... — read more
Hiring dynamics
After a colleague quit, who normally did work for 2 people, no one has come in his place for months already. Nor is there any chance that anyone will replace him. I don’t have any hopes anymore. I don’t understand at all their dynamics of hiring... — read more
Cognizant is the next ....
After the gloomy times of pandemic, it seems that we have finally reached the time of year when IT employees are finally awarded for their hard work for the year. Cognizant Offered Bonuses And Promotions Following the same tune, the IT service... — read more
Mike Salerno 1.25 million
200% bonus 800% bonus Mikey 1 made more money with the acquisitions and spinoffs After 5 years Salerno is going to negotiate a bigger deal I think Salerno is trying to make it 10 years
Does not include spin-offs perspecta CSRA
Michael Lawrie, Chairman, President and CEO, effective September 12, 2019. Mr. Lawrie had been CEO of DXC Technology since April 1, 2017 after the merger of Computer Sciences Corp (CSC) and the Enterprise Services Division of Hewlett Packard... — read more
TCS versus DXC
Sources said that the IT firm had given out salary hike in line with industry norms In FY21 despite uncertainty due to COVID-19 and it will continues to offer promotions as per the regular promotion cycle. According to the sources, "With FY22... — read more
Accenture announces one-time bonus for all employees as the tech giant sees robust revenue growth
This is real recognition for employees. Much better than a Thank You email. Information Technology (IT) consulting firm Accenture has announced a one-time bonus, which will be equal to one week’s base salary for all employees, globally, below the... — read more
Dxc Results
DXC technology Reports Very Strong Second-Quarter Results and Raises Business Outlook for Fiscal 2021 March 18, 2021, 5:44 am Revenues are $12.1 billion, an increase of 8% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency, approximately $140 million... — read more
Perspecta Arbitration still not resolved ($990 million)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Perspecta Arbitration: In October 2019, Perspecta Inc. (“Perspecta”) submitted a demand for arbitration claiming that in June 2018 DXC breached certain obligations under the Separation... — read more
New CFO plans to pay down debt
That should raise the stock price but the stock price has gone down Imagine how much further the stock price would go down if they didn't pay off the debt And they are only paying off half a billion dollars they still have $5 billion dollars... — read more
DXC end of financial year usually means lots of WFR to try and balance the books
What's the word out there in the DXC regions around the world? Has the usual end of year cost cutting axe been swinging in an effort to meet revenue targets ? I heard that ANZ had it particularly hard in the last few weeks?
Can’t afford a job?
I felt really bad when I saw someone’s comment here that they liked the job at DXC but in the end had to quit because they could no longer afford it. That’s exactly my situation. I understand everyone who doesn’t like this company, or who has... — read more
Why only the Pommy post messages here
Why don't we hear from the American doughboys
thoughts of DXC 6 months after exiting
I made the decision to exit DXC last year and managed to get a redundancy after 5 years. Reflecting on the company from a distance here are my hot takes. the ever present threat of WFR hanging over the heads of the staff (especially onshore... — read more
Currently Interviewing - Should I Run?
Hi All, I am currently employed but looking for a new opportunity to grow. I am interviewing for an Analytics Architect but having found this forum, I'm somewhat concerned about jumping on board... are the problems company-wide or per division, or... — read more
How to repair that relationship?
If your manager doesn’t like you, you should either repair the relationship or try to transfer to a new manager. Managers tend to like the people that make them look better and will find work for them, keeping them off the “naughty... — read more
Take this job and….
Like the song goes…..SHOVE IT. After over a year of looking I’ve finally found a job and I'm leaving this hell hole. No more putting up with backstabbing managers or the toxic environment that I’ve become so used to! I can breathe easier knowing I... — read more
This is where I started...
I started not long after college and after more than 3 years with the company I decided it was time to move on. What I thought it would be like working here, compared to the reality of it are two totally different things. There always seem to be... — read more
Employee pay raises in AMS not till August
We have been told that employees who are given rasies won't see any increases till August and not everyone with a positive review will get a raise. There is no mention of the percent increase or amounts either. BUT the company can appoint Dawn... — read more
Anybody else feels like he was talking about DXC?
https://dilbert.com/strip/2021-02-25
All you need to know about DXC
As a part of my middle management death march of a job, I was tasked with identifying team members for "Project Diamond". Project Diamond is DXC's initiative to identify team members to move to "talent optimization" (i.e. layoff/WFR) in an effort to... — read more
Deadlines causing burnout
I definitely think it might be a bit of my subjective feeling because my motivation has completely dropped. Anyway, does it seem to anyone that deadlines have never been shorter? I have more and more work to do, and the time to do that work seems to... — read more
Don't dare try to buck the status quo
Even if you know there's a way to do something much more efficiently and with better results, keep it to yourself. Going to your manager will only result in a talking to (!there's a reason things are done the way they are and it's not on you to... — read more
Transferring back from AT&T
Am an Engineer transferring back with Beltway to DXC - what's the company like to work for now it's DXC compared to 7 years ago when it was CSC.
Heads you win Tails I lose - Glint
So I get emails and phone calls from my manager about doing the Glint survey. I lie. I know that not filling it in marks my card. But if I do fill it in. My feedback comes back to my manager and we as a team are asked what are we going to do to... — read more
8 weeks before end of fiscal year - my sale target doubled!
I received mail from the Sales target system that my sale target were doubled! Didnt have any prior notification from my manager. Just the mail...
Why I can't make my sales targets...
Smart customers ask for references, and we have so few customers willing to stand up and praise our work. In some industries we have zero references, not because we have limited work in these industries, but because most of the projects in those... — read more
Are they at all interested in fixing this company?
Someone well noted that questions like - when did we lose our commitment and passion for work, should be primarily aimed at execs and senior management. That’s right, because it seems to me that they work by inertia and are not at all interested in... — read more
Question for old-timers
I have to ask, was there ever a time when working here was actually enjoyable? When people came to work with a smile on their face instead of the dread and resignation I see every day? I've only been here for a little over a year, so for me that's... — read more
When did you lose your passion and commitment?
I work quite hard, but by literally forcing myself to work. Totally reluctant. Every day I try to find something that would bring back some work ethic, but to no avail. I don’t even know exactly when I lost motivation. I was losing it gradually... — read more
ATOS Earnings comment
Interesting to see in the text of the ATOS SE earnings transcript the following ”We were interested in buying DXC based on public information. We requested more information and after reviewing it, we decided not to pursue. As simple as that.” Yet DXC... — read more
Why would you stay here any longer?
It’s never been ideal, at least not since I’ve been working here, but it was at least bearable at the time. I don’t even know anymore why I stayed here for so long, but I guess I was content enough not to complain and I was too lazy to change things... — read more
Should dxc just split up by country ?
Sell off dxc UK Ireland to somebody sell off dxc Germany to somebody that's all off dxc Russia Ukraine to somebody sell off dxc India to somebody sell off dxc USA to somebody sell off dxc Philippines to somebody they already sold off dxc Japan
Is it that hard to hire the right people?
First we had to deal with our project team members being cut to improve our margins, but some of these new hires are rubbish. Lack of experience is one thing, but they are hiring people for Dynamics projects who have never even used the product. This... — read more
What am I missing?
I’ve been with the company for roughly 3 years. Nothing to complain about, I keep my head down and do the work - take home a paycheck. I know there are a lot of people who are dissatisfied. I can’t blame you. My question is - I don’t see being here... — read more