Is the AMER Geo even in AMER anymore LOL

I wish I had such amazing market outlook, very impressed with HVs impressive acquisition list Archivas (HCP) : i heard the acquisition cost was so high the company haven't yet made profit on it. However this might be the best acquisition... — read more 

This sounds to me like they are folding Vantara into GlobalLogic from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hitachi-to-acquire-globallogic-a-leading-us-based-digital-engineering-services-company-301259254.html Hitachi will acquire... — read more 

After 4.5 years of destroying this company they finally gave him the boot. I’m sure he is off to destroy more companies like in a bad Godzilla movie. How many more execs will follow him off the plank so GF’nK can bring in more of his cronies and milk... — read more 

I can't help compare HV with the ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Someone had the grand idea of steering the large HV ship through the canal of digital transformation and ended up stuck in it. Then the Japanese leadership (rudderless) has been hiring... — read more 

It’s getting harder to work here every day I feel like I’m just wasting my time here while thinking about leaving. I’ve been thinking about leaving for over a year and I’m not at all proud of it, because any delay is just a waste of time. In... — read more 

I am very sorry for all my former colleagues who now face uncertainty and stress. I have heard that layoffs are underway and that it is impacting all areas. How many people will be laid off? Some support: If it will help anyone, I just decided to... — read more 

I’m worried because I haven’t found any other option, but I hope that I will somehow manage if they let me know that I am no longer needed. I have a feeling my position is going to be cut, so I’m mentally preparing. I am anxious to the maximum and... — read more 

There are many rumors that there could be layoffs by the end of the week. I don't know anything for certain and I'm not trying to create panic, but I’d like to know if anyone has more details about the possible layoffs that have been talked about in... — read more 

I don’t expect to hear anything good at the meeting. Lately I have had to mentally prepare for every meeting because I always hear something bad. As soon as I hear there is one coming up, I immediately get a stomach cramp. I don’t remember when... — read more 

Any guess what Suzy M’s All Hands meeting on Wednesday is about?

I’ve noticed that there are a lot of talented young people here who think they’re not good enough. That’s not true and I don’t know where that lack of confidence comes from? They are simply afraid to leave, most likely because they are humiliated... — read more 

I am not sure when was the last time I heard some clear vision and goal towards which the HV is heading. It may be because the HV no longer has any vision at all, please correct me if I am wrong. How that happened, I don’t know. Without vision, it... — read more 

I was full of enthusiasm when I came here and I wanted to progress quickly and acquire new skills. However, all my efforts were thwarted, I was often in a situation where others took credit for my work and I did not have many opportunities to prove... — read more 

Seriously! It’s not like we’re going to get any answers on questions of importance. If anything, these town hall meetings are a bunch of smoke and mirrors. There is seldom (if any) transparency. It’s just used so executives can have their 10 minutes... — read more 

Any other takeaways from the town hall?

My guess about today’s meeting will be about Storage Class Memory if not, it will be about layoffs.

hmm, Wellness for employees "Want to know the secrets of living longer, better? " right after or in between "quiet" lay off.. WTF!!

If HV is, in fact, done, as others have said, it will be interesting to see what the exit plan is. I doubt Hitachi Ltd. would just fold up the tent. Even though most of us are frustrated, there is still value in the company that Hitachi Ltd. would... — read more 

So its been a while since GFK and his cronies have come onboard. Usually it takes 60-90 days for a new CEO to figure out what they want to do going forward - in most cases, they actually come in on Day 1 with a draft plan in their heads if not on... — read more 

I’m in my mid 20s and in a few months it will be my 3rd year with HV. How long should an employee remain to gain experience/knowledge before moving on to another company? I’ve been told time and again that HV should be used as a stepping stone and... — read more 

Always better to look for a job when you have a job. People who wait for a severance need to realize that. Much negotiation leverage (salary, and the general sense employed folks are just more ‘attractive’) is lost. Most importantly, you lose the... — read more 

So many people keep complaining about how horrible HV is and yet they're still here. Which basically means that you choose to be miserable. The way I see it, if you are so unhappy here you should be bending over backwards to get out of this place... — read more 

Honestly, I would love to get laid off in this company of empty promises as soon as possible. I'm still sticking around because I would like to get my severance pay. However I’m looking for other options and there are a few appealing ones, but it’s... — read more 

I'd expect to see them continue indefinitely, just not as a one big wave. We've seen this before - you know when you hear about a few people being cut here and there every few days? IMO, that's how this will proceed until they're happy with the... — read more 

What cesspool of ego, and old-school management style. If HV fired every director and above, with the exception of a few, a very select few, C-levels, Directors and VPS, and kept the people who actually do the work, they would be 100% more efficient... — read more 

Someone said that the signs of the ship sinking were clearly seen even before 2015. I haven’t been in the company for that long, so I only see them now and I can only compare the situation as it is now and as it was two years ago. There is a drastic... — read more 

I barely woke up and I'm already here to see if there'll be more layoffs next week. It's a f—ing Saturday and my first thought is to check a layoffs forum to see if there's been any news on more cuts. How messed up is that? That's what this company... — read more 

Job security was once a thing at Hitachi but those days are long gone. Now we are at a point where any day can mean potential layoffs. Sad but true. No wonder people are hating their jobs and leaving in droves. Who would want to stay at a place where... — read more 

I know there were layoffs on Monday but some people claim there was more in the past two days and there will be more before the end of the week. Can anybody confirm this and provide some more info on which departments were hit and how many people... — read more 

Agreed on the fact that the company is positioning for it’s self for sale. The last thing a buying company wants is blood on their hands. I would almost assume a deal has been made and that they are letting people go to meet contract requirements... — read more 

At first I was worried about getting laid off, but now I don’t care what could happen at the end of the month. The HV is becoming a big farce, so the dismissals are less and less tragic. The colleagues I really loved working with are no longer in... — read more 

There is more and more talk about January layoffs, but hardly any of my colleagues know anything about it. I saw that someone already asked about this in one of the posts but there was no answer. Hope you don't mind me starting a new thread, but I am... — read more 

Could HV be next?? https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Hitachi-to-sell-overseas-appliance-arm-to-Turkish-major-for-300m

Just got off town hall meeting with Susan. She said we all have to work harder. A marble is sharper than her. Can’t wait for the next lay-off. Please pick me.

Usually some great insider knowledge on these threads, so I'd appreciate the insight.

I am at a complete loss for words

Layoffs in EU started sometime in 2018. All areas have seen massive reduction in head count. Started with finance, then came services, then came sales. Recently I see marketing and pre-sales colleagues having "open to work" profiles on LinkedIn... — read more 

This is the nature of HV, every year and every quarter. If any of you thought that this quarter's layoff was bad then I have some bad news for you.