Over 50, with HP for 20 years, laid off in July 2015. I had wanted to leave for the past 7 years, but now, I'm glad that HP forced my hand. I worked hard over the years to always learn new and marketable skills, and earn two Masters Degrees (one... — read more 

I just got a WFR after 8 years. Anyone else getting WFR'd? My boss indicated this is part of a larger WFR initiative to start the year. Any experience out there with severance and WARN and how they want me to sign my rights away?

So they are going to off-shore the work from the off-shore centres? Ironic eh? Perhaps the work will come back to the US?

Anyone else affected by new round of layoffs? Got my WFR on Monday after 8 years of service. I haven't seen any official announcement from HP but my boss said to expect something soon. Anyone have thoughts on severance and signing away rights vs WARN... — read more 

Indian companies with large offices in US (Tata, Infosys, Wipro etc.) bring to US and employ people on tourist, educational and business visas. This happens frequently and it is a part of the business model for them... It is illegal, but untraceable... — read more 

2016 Layoffs Predictions - Global Equities Rresearch, Trip Chowdhry HP Inc: Global Employee Count 287,000: Layoffs: ~ 30% layoffs = ~86,000 workers to be laid off HP Enterprise: Global Employee Count 240,000: Layoffs: ~ 30% layoffs = ~72,000 workers... — read more 

Well, disappointment just landed in my lap. Just had a Superb review with a pay raise and get a call from my manager. I am being forced to retire. No one saw it coming he says. After HP bought EDS you could see the changes. Countless hours training... — read more 

A bunch of folks (about 50 or so) from the P&G account will be laid off by month end.

There were more layoffs this week. In the US and UK. Don't know the total numbers but I know of a few individuals that got their notice this past Monday, some in Plano, some in the UK. Manager says to expect these to continue thru 2016 and probably... — read more 

The strange part is after 28 years with the company, and having a performance ranking of P+ I was sitting at the very bottom of Pay Band 1. You reiterated what management says but the truth ( I'm sure you know this) is that many senior folks are not... — read more 

As a recent WFR'er (HP blue if you know what that is) from the summer purge with 27yrs in, very happy to be out and was just waiting it out anyway. Earlier in 2015, unit managers eloquently stated their goal over the coming quarters was to layoff the... — read more 

Seriously, things are so bad let's make it #fun at least. She can give us that final blow we all are waiting for - Layoffs will continue in 2016, we'll continue to underpay and overwork folks and that's it. I do not know about you, but my group lost... — read more 

I got my review today. OMG, how wrong is it to praise someone on all that they did, all their abilities, and then say, sorry you get 0% increase, less than 1% bonus and 0% VPR. WTF??????????? I hate this company with a passion, I will absolutely take... — read more 

Hello, although this is not a layoff post, who got a raise in the US, UK or any other non -3rd world country???? I just got my review today and was told that no-one in the US or any other country that is not 'low cost', would get a 0% increase, ON... — read more 

I'm seeing work slow down because of layoffs and good engineers fleeing to greener pastures. If we can't fulfill our contractual obligations, we will lose this contract - how does that help the business? Even worse, one of our managers let slip what... — read more 

HP says they are going to save 2 billion by laying off 30,000 employees. Not considered in the equation is how much revenue will be lost when the services provided by those 30,000 employees are no longer there. I think that the lost revenue will far... — read more 

What HP should do is WFR all of you trolls spreading FUD with BS commentary and propagating other BS water cooler hearsay. We are all in the same boat - give it a rest. Post some facts, no more lies or speculation.

Apparently there are some compensation changes about to occur. Anybody have an idea?

It's hidden below the big blue comment button - leads to a page that has threads with recent replies: https://www.thelayoff.com/hewlett-packard/active

Elephant in the room --- Employment Age Discrimination Age discrimination in the tech industry is widely known, yet it seems like nobody is doing anything about it. In recent years, the discrimination has become more and more blatant, to the point... — read more 

Who has lost their job today?

We are going to be sending the petitions to white house and the local senators to stop H1b abuse and offshoring of our jobs. We are very close to completion. Please sign the petitions and forward it to your friends and family. So we can together halt... — read more 

Hey!! Another rumor!!! IF this is true, is there ANYTHING that anyone reading this can do about it? Likely not! So why start or propagate it? What you just said was basically, "Hey everyone, I hate the position I am with the company and I want you... — read more 

Hearing rumors of the ITO organization being aligned by contract. Anyone else heard that? Supposed to start in January.

Layoffs have become necessity to protect jobs of incompetent executives and Managers who have filled their pockets - and continue to do so at the expense of the working hands - they hold the system and the company to ransom - they are the last ones... — read more 

I was laid off in July when the rounds got started. I will leave all pertinent names out of respect but these people should be ashamed of themselves. That is my managers and team leader especially. I had an issue which I was told I knew "nothing"... — read more 

That's the rumor in Palo Alto

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-American-Information-Technology-Jobs/256809727849073

I haven't seen any updates for the speculated Nov. 9 2015 lay offs...did this happen or was it just a rumor?

HP is super huge – this makes it very hard to meaningfully contribute and have your contribution stand out. OK, so now that you are not recognized – you cannot be compensated appropriately for going that extra mile. On top of everything our rewards... — read more 

What is the likelihood of HP layoffs in Palo Alto in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

Has anyone heard definite information that the US Severance policy is changing in the 2nd quarter fiscal year 2016? If so to what length if any? Managers are saying they don't know but at the same time they are telling employees who are being WFR'd... — read more 

I was WFR ed and although I'm ok with mgmt making these types of decisions it was how it was done. My leadership claimed I didn't perform at two accounts...the problem was I never had those accounts. They lied about my performance and I could prove... — read more 

Any updates?

How will these massive layoffs affect the US Navy and the NMCI support?