Topics regarding layoffs at DXC Technology

Topics regarding layoffs at DXC Technology

The factors that brought DXC to this position

I don't think there were many ITO companies that were free of trauma after 2000 when Wall Street decided that now the internet was built, IT companies had no future. First came the tidal wave of offshoring, then came the 2008 financial crash and... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Wfl2dy6

The Originators: HPE and CSC, HP

We all know DXC is not good, but the rot started with the antecedent companies, HPE and CSC, HP was rubbish for years before the sell off/merger in 2017, clueless managers, teams on the ground doing their best without leadership amidst constant... — read more 

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| 1651 views | | 5 replies (last November 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WfDoYYx

Companies tend to succeed or fail from the top down

Companies tend to succeed or fail from the top down. No matter how good the people under are, they are restricted by the people above them. Good workers are hampered by poor management. Good management is handcuffed by poor executives. Good ideas are... — read more 

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| 840 views | | 2 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WejhV5Q

Some good advice to the DXC leadership

What would make DXC better: ML allowing his so-called 'senior leaders' to actually lead. At present they are managers implementing his instructions rather than leaders. Having an actual strategy, i.e. a medium term plan to achieve a major goal. "Sell... — read more 

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| 3000 views | | 5 replies (last November 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WdgZPQi

Multiple Americas Industry GMs gone

At least 3 if not more. Guy who ran media, guy who ran TMT, guy who ran healthcare. All gone as of this week, one fired and two resigned. You can kiss your unlikely and unseen bonuses a heart good bye this year if you are on the exec team. Unless of... — read more 

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| 2040 views | | 4 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WdmMf29

What would make DXC better?

Seriously, what would make it better? No trolling just ideas and maybe someone who can make it better is reading

DXC HR contact

What's the best way to contact HR, I have a fairly unusual accommodation request (need to tend my dog as she's will be having a major surgery) and how do I go about contacting DXC HR about this? Suggestions?

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| 3050 views | | 19 replies (last November 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WbFAwDm

This is digital transformation?

Am in one of the new digital transformation centers. We are given computers that do not work. We can not connect to the company network. The "help desk" at DXC can not fix anything. Senior management within the company changes faster than anyone can... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 10 replies (last November 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WabE1xr

OMG... Mickey named one if best performing CEO's

ICYMI: Our Chairman, President and CEO, Mike Lawrie, was named one of the Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2018 by Harvard Business Review! https://dxc.to/2FxDKf9 Make dxc great again!

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| 2090 views | | 16 replies (last December 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W9cQG0M

Watch the investor day webcast

I strongly recommend all current employees to watch the investor day webcast. It can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the dxc.technology website. For "login" just give any email address... it doesn't have to exist and there is no... — read more 

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| 2510 views | | 9 replies (last November 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W7B8y0V

Chorley Office?

As a long time member of staff at the Chorley office, I am wondering what the future is going to be here. Looking around it seems it is only at 50-60% capacity. The canteen has been shut down in favour of a sandwich van that turns up for 10 mins each... — read more 

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| 3890 views | | 27 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W6g2lQv

We'll pay for the share repurchase

If you think the $2 billion that's going to be wasted on share repurchase is not going to result in some major layoffs, you must be very young or very naive. Stunts like these have been done before, and in the end it was always us who ended up paying... — read more 

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| 1710 views | | 8 replies (last November 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W6hJZUi

DXC should go 'LEAN' like Wipro on service delivery managers

DXC should go 'LEAN' like Wipro on service delivery managers Wipro realised that service delivery managers are adding Zero value in real terms to the company as well as customer .... the result .. removed all middle level managers and supervisors who... — read more 

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| 1730 views | | 7 replies (last November 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W6Npori

Video of analyst day

https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/viewer/event.jsp?ei=1215993&tp_key=142aea9b2e/ Q&A at the end is interesting, there is about an hour of it.

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| 1640 views | | 7 replies (last November 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W3Bx7M3

The leadership doesn’t care about strategy

They are only focused on the numbers. No-one is looking at strategy. No-one cares about strategy. Why should they when they removed its weighting from their compensation package! But lack of growth will affect them in the end, the assets and cost... — read more 

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| 1290 views | | 5 replies (last December 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W309S5G

Clients want cheap

Clients want cheap. Cheap and heavy contractual penalties keeps a client happy. They say they want quality, but not true quality. "Working" is the only quality they want. The only time cheap labour is a problem is when DXC are charging a premium... — read more 

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| 1150 views | | 4 replies (last November 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W3hzZZC

DXC was screwed by ....which team ...

DXC was screwed multiple times by the Security team (Identity management) based out of New Jersey. / other places in the USA Most security breaches and identity theft has occurred because the are clueless people taking a fat salary. They usually... — read more 

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| 3010 views | | 9 replies (last June 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+W29590v

Gig econonomy

a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Continue to reducing cost of FTE though migration to low cost locations If your a FTE in the UK or North America your dommed... — read more 

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| 2400 views | | 10 replies (last November 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W2DwS10

2018 Investor Day

At the Investor Day, DXC senior management will present further insight into DXC Technology, the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company. View the Webcast beginning on Thursday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT... — read more 

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| 2630 views | | 13 replies (last November 9, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W2COWJq

DXC LOL

I laugh so hard each time I saw your name.

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| 1030 views | | 1 reply (November 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W1togp1

DXC shares down 13% today

it seems yesterday's numbers were not well received by the markets, with shares down some 13% on opening. Lest we forget, DXC shares were at $88 as recently as 23rd October. That's a total drop of around 30%. In two weeks. Makes me wonder if we... — read more 

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| 3220 views | | 11 replies (last November 9, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W1Tzxwe

The turmoil was part of the plan

Honestly, if this wasn’t so sad I would have had a good laugh. Some plan. Did Mike Lawrie really think people would buy this bull and that they would accept that failing income and sales were planed? I know the plan to make these massive cuts has... — read more 

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| 1582 views | | 1 reply (November 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W1HDpHQ

Interesting earnings call

Some reasonable questions posed about revenue being down and the excuses provided - challenges hiring Digital skills. The answers didn't seem to go down too well, with one person even asking whether morale problems impacted revenue. The analysts... — read more 

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| 2080 views | | 8 replies (last November 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+W171UZq

In case you are wondering why DXC is failing

Whole Internal support team got WFR, replacing and taking over by India, reason given were M'sia team costing is too high and a lots of demand. unlike the India site which can get more recruit faster. 3 months contract, from hiring til on board in 2... — read more 

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| 2430 views | | 7 replies (last November 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VZzzybF

Shares still down! I wonder?

I see the shares haven’t bounced! What’s incredible is that if the shares drop that much on a sacking and some missed targets. Imagine what theyd do if they really knew the truth of what’s going on here at DXC. Surely analysts must read this stuff... — read more 

How does 401k vesting work in US?

I have heard mixed answers. I have been with dxc/legacy company for several years. At what point in 2018 do I get the company match for the calendar year 2018? Assuming they screw you into it being January 2019?

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| 1530 views | | 5 replies (last November 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VU9DybF

DxC cyberjaya is hiring...yet again!

Had a pleasant chat with a former colleague of mine. He was offered a 2 year contract job with DxC cyberjaya with guaranteed 9 months salary. I advised him not to step on the premise at all and the horror stories also directed him to this site... — read more 

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| 2400 views | | 13 replies (last November 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VTFG8b8

Where are the justice and democracy?

Look at the benefactors of long hours of work, poor pay, obscene oncall and overtime rates, stress, anxiety, p1ssed off clients - workers at DXC suffer all of this whilst the clueless bosses at the top of the food chain rake in the big bucks and... — read more 

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| 1970 views | | 5 replies (last November 2, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VSKi6vV

dandelion program

http://www.dxc.technology/cr/ds/141244-dxc_dandelion_program Is this how Lawrie got into CSC and then proceeded to destroy 10000s of people lives... The Dandelion Program is an initiative to build valuable Information Technology skills and careers... — read more 

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| 1780 views | | 3 replies (last October 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VSE9Rz7

I'm OUT !!!

After Decades of being with this company , I am OUT. Like a bad marriage . Oh sure, it started out ok . The courtship , honeymoon phase , the mutual cooperation , then the days of the neglected spouse taking advantage of you as you try to play by the... — read more 

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| 2800 views | | 6 replies (last October 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VOqRh5L

DXC: Pay peanuts and you will get monkeys

Bionics in DxC is Biogas Get rid of politicians in DXC Noida and there will be some hope for improvement Company gets what it pays for, pay peanuts and you will get monkeys

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| 2350 views | | 12 replies (last November 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VO2L9h2

Why Shares of DXC Technology Tumbled Today?

Then of Course DXC puts out a SEC Filing DXC Technology Company (“DXC” or the “Company”) is clarifying the statement issued earlier today in its Form 8-K. Today, the Company is reaffirming guidance for earnings per share of $7.75 to $8.15 for Fiscal... — read more 

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| 2540 views | | 8 replies (last October 25, 2018)
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