Hearing some at my site may have got up to 20% wtf!!
Aerospace Reorganization Survey
I got in trouble today because I refuse to participate in the Aerospace Reorganization survey. This is the type of leadership that expects employees to respect them? Isn't there something wrong with this picture? Why would anybody "stick with us", if... — read more
Clearwater HOS(Defense and Space) no longer Silver
We all know Clearwater ISC leadership were manipulating the numbers in an effort to get HOS-Silver. (Other sites have done the same, cherry picking programs to report as green) Looks like they were downgraded to Bronze. The sad thing is that our... — read more
WTH?
So how screwed is this company when you have Tier 3 managers going around telling workers on Government contracts that it doesn't matter how many hours you clock to the WO as long as your Utilization numbers are good?
Mahoney
Listening to Mahoney say "releative to" in his senseless town halls and then commenting on the framed questions he gets asked being "spot on" makes me want to throw up.
IBM now doing no WFH and worse...
Affects Europe and US. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/02/09/ibm_workfromhome_cull_companywide/?mt=1487322705371 https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/02/08/ibm_no_more_telecommuting/
Quantum Entanglement - one Engineer leaving Honeywel
As a highly respected and successful Engineer I left Honeywell because I saw how technical expertise was no longer valued or even followed. I could have predicted what would follow. My immediate supervisor was laid off. The technical manager I did... — read more
Career Counselling after the layoff
I know this might not seem like the best time to spend money. However, I still feel that there are some investments worth considering. Before you start applying for a new job, I think it is wise to take the needed time to make sure that you are... — read more
WFH Policy
Looks like they started terminating people who "didn't follow the WFH Policy". They announced another one on a call yesterday. Director level. I was hoping the "have to work in an office for absolutely no reason" would have died down by now and we... — read more
Honeywell is FIxed
So dave and darius announce what a shambles honeywell was 15 years ago. Well now it is all fixed. SERIOUSLY? The exodus of qualified employees, furloughs, no raises, poor medical plans, lack of new products, outsourcing of anything possible... — read more
Could this be the "new software Honeywell"?
Will this be the back-fill for American jobs so Trump can keep a campaign promise on cutting H-1B Visas AND creating jobs in America? I saw a link to an article on the Intel layoff thread, I found really interesting. Honeywell already has some of... — read more
Intel to invest $7B in AZ and hire 3k employees.
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/08/trump-meets-intel-ceo-brian-krzanich.html
Pension changes?
Any bull shizzel rumors out there about changes to the pension?
Other companies are hiring like crazy.
I left for a management position at a new company and will be hiring someone from Honeywell. I've made several referrals for Honeywell colleagues, a couple of which are moving towards offers. The remainder are promising. I was referred by a colleague... — read more
unlimited vacation
If you are let go, or voluntary walk away, does unlimited vacation mean you get no vacation pay when you leave?
So, Honeywell, how do you feel about bringing jobs back?
It's time to bring the jobs back. I noticed that Honeywell was missing at the President Trump's meeting with CEO's. Unlike the prior president, this one wants a strong United States.
RIF?
Does anyone have any idea when the next round of RIFs will be or furlough? Just playing the waiting game-
WFH Option
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-cant-trust-your-employees-work-flexibly-why-hire-them-henderson?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like
Contingency workforce in Minneapolis area, how much is Honeywell spending??
Any idea how much Honeywell is spending on the contingency workforce? Including labor, hotels, meals etc? What bucket of Honeywell pays for all of this?
Marketplace medical insurance plans can't be immediately cancelled
If you are out of work and earn the right amount of money, the Marketplace (Obamacare) insurance premiums can be a good deal. But be aware that you have to go back to the Marketplace web site to cancel it. If you cancel it because you will be getting... — read more
WFH - the screws are being put to the non-compliant. How many still out there being forced to drive long distances or force HR for an answer?
Interested to find out how many are still out there forced to drive over 50 miles each way or admit to HR they are not willing and wait for a decision. I have not been told what the decision will be yet. I am in the waiting state. It could be fired... — read more
Sanctioned Bullying
From Davy and his minion: Our General Managers must set a higher bar for their organizations. They should be intensely focused on results and winning in their markets. While we don’t want anyone to act like an ogre, the General Manager’s role is to... — read more
The Company's Position - More Facts
Interesting to see these websites and Honeywell's facts and open position on negotiations (and even a wage loss calculator). Huge amount of layoffs going on throughout the rest of the aerospace industry this past year including our biggest customers!... — read more
Now it's coming full-circle- Just like working for India over here
Taiwan-based Foxconn is talking to Trump & Son about investing in/opening a factory in the U.S. to manufacture Apple products. http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/23/technology/foxconn-us-jobs-investment-apple/ One has to ask, why doesn't Apple do it... — read more
Honeywell Cuts 2017 Forecast As Business Jet Sales Slump
More RIF's on the way.
If you want to get frustrated...
Take a few minutes to read all of the one-sided, cherry-picked facts: http://twincities.honeywell.com
Anyone else disgusted by the diversity question at aero town hall today?
Dumb question about why we don't have more diversity in top tiers. Response was dumb too about how this guy was in a meeting of all women the other day, isn't that great?! Is that their only qualification? Being a woman? Why is that not insulting to... — read more
And the good news keeps coming...
"To drive productivity, each SBG must achieve a 1 percent fixed cost reduction in 2018 that is above and beyond any already approved restructurIng. " Assuming that's not a typo, the beatings will continue next year as well.
Another quarter of smoke and mirrors
Another quarter where Honeywell misses on revenue and makes their profit #!! Shareholders should be thrilled unless they realize that Honeywell continues to manipulate numbers and is delivering profit on the backs of their employees. This model can't... — read more
Symantec browser extension
My Chrome browser on my Honeywell PC notified me of a Symantec browser extension that saves data of what I am looking at. Is this being pushed by Honeywell IT?
Cote the crook denies squeezing the business to generate margins!
Quite the article: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/13/honeywell-ceo-cote-admits-i-was-wrong-for-not-giving-a-better-2017-outlook.html
Trump announcement on Mexico, will it affect Honeywell?
News is reporting that Mexico President cancels visit scheduled for next week due to Trump signing Executive order to develop a plan for The Wall. Trump just announced they are considering a 20% import tax on products coming into the US from Mexico... — read more
HIPAC, contribute or ?....
Expect calls from two or three levels above you asking to sign up for HIPAC. Interesting how those calls come a week or two before your performance review. Before you salute and click yes-sir! visit wiki leaks and search the DNC emails for... — read more
Dave Cote on Becoming a Software-Industrial Company at the World Economic Forum, good luck with that.
All the software this company had come up is crap. If that is what it is betting the farm on, it will be a long year for them. We are praying that the take over of our division by a third party is not canceled.
Honeywell Aero tells there managers they must place 7-10% of their employees in the elbow and on a PIP.
Run Forest Run.....Everyday I know someone who is leaving HW for more $s and better benifits here in Phoenix. The people who are left are getting burried with the remaining workload and management is turning down the screws and threatening their... — read more