I was just wondering how many cases of COVID have been reported at your site. Just the numbers. I don't want this to be a vax vs anti-vax thread. At Plymouth, MN (Aerospace site) we had an email come out that said 5 of our co-workers tested positive... — read more
Wage transparency
What's the appropriate comp for EII, EIII, Sr Adv eng when experience is factored?
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Work From Home for Finance
Just heard that our CFO G Lewis is going to allow everyone in finance to work remotely if they want to. Supposed to announce before the holiday. Just hope the rest of the leaders allow this as well.
Religious / Medical Exemption
Did anyone receive approval for their medical or religious exemption to the vaccine mandate?
Kickstarter - Software Industrial Desperation
Kickstarter email went out today. It's basically a cattle call for software services ideas from the rank and file. At the end there is the reminder that if you contribute an idea that becomes a financial success, only DA and the cronies will get... — read more
Honeywell Exec Toxicity spreads to Blue Origin
Bob Smith has been CEO of Blue Origin since 2017. He is a Jack Welsh disciple and a former Honeywell executive that is spreading his personal brand on toxic culture at Blue Origin. It's only taken four years for Smith to lose the confidence of his... — read more
HON trolls/ bots
Have you noticed that lately a lot of positive messages on this forum are receiving negative ratings?
What's the average age of HON employees now?
After so many layoffs and PIPs that specifically target older employees, I'm wondering how much did the average age of HON employees drop? Is there any place to find this information or do we have to guess? I think it was somewhere in the late 30s... — read more
2 SBG's to relook work from home and remote options
Decision to be made in Jan, likely outcome is to let some employees continue in 22 from HON non hub locations. Work from home to be approved on exception basis only and commuter option also being looked at.
Elon finds a problem and spends thanksgiving working on the production line
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/30/elon-musk-to-spacex-starships-raptor-engine-crisis-risks-bankruptcy.html So when are we going to see directors or VPs working on the line putting in the hours they ask us to put in... not doing bs revcog... — read more
35 years in Aerospace
Retiring after 35 years. Been an incredibly exciting career. Can't thank management enough for giving me all of the opportunities. Have worked for so many great leaders over the years. Retiring with over $1,700,000 in my 401k. Thank you Dave... — read more
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/11/30/politics/court-blocks-federal-contractor-vaccine-mandate-kentucky-ohio-tennessee/index.html
Didn’t Honeywell JUST say there were no pending legal challenges to the mandate? LOL this just keeps getting better and better.
Judge Blocks Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Nov 30 (Reuters) – The Biden administration was blocked from enforcing two mandates requiring millions of American workers to get vaccinated against COVID. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty in Monroe, Louisiana, temporarily blocked the Centers for... — read more
Can it work out this way?
I don't think of myself as much better than others, but HON desperately misses those former employees who were the best at their job, who had the knowledge, energy, will to work, love for their job, from whom much could be learned and who were great... — read more
Older managers
I can appreciate that a lot of older managers are only here because they're waiting to retire. After all, there are plenty of employees who're doing the same thing. What I can't appreciate is their complete disinterest in doing their jobs. If an... — read more
Site Censorship
Over the past 18 months nothing has caused more LAYOFFS than COVID-19 and now the associated jab mandates, yet the site censorship overlords have been nuking entire threads. Makes you wonder what they are trying to hide.
Honeywell Top Management
I heard that Honeywell’s Top Management is moving to India. They said it is the future of Honeywell so they need to live there.
Rejoining Honeywell
Funniest thing happened today, HW aero HR reached out to see if I was interested to rejoin as new Director role would be opening soon. I was layed off in April 2020 after 13 years. My answer.....no way, heck no! It was good for a laugh, why would... — read more
The brain drain will ruin this company
If anything will be HON's downfall, it'll be the fact that the ELT is allowing the best employees with the most experience to walk out without trying to keep them.
Honeyhell PTSD
A former coworker I still talk to occasionally told me he's unable to fully relax at his new company even after nearly six months there. He said it seems like a great place but he keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop. He also can't trust his... — read more
Canned after 41 years!
I am so excited about my new career. It’s so exciting to be valued again by my new organization. Good luck to everyone I left behind!
R&D opening
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) today announced plans to build a new advanced research and development (R&D) testing facility for its Honeywell Intelligrated warehouse automation business to meet growing demand... — read more
Wonder What Pay Raise Will be for 2022?
We all just completed our HPD’s. Any knowledge what corporate is allowing for the Aero Sites?
Insulting incentive leadership fail
Next time keep this stuff between the front line manager and their employees.. If my boss says I will give you cash to work X hours... it is personal and appreciated. The way you did it undermined my boss and made me feel small. Do I need to beg to... — read more
Too little Too late incentives
Remember when we got paid overtime as engineers? I do. Just turn on overtime and quit playing games with “bonus for hours worked”. I am sure Honeywell lawyers have a story but… smells like hourly pay for hourly work and the rate is below par. ... — read more
The genius Aero bonus plan
So the geniuses put out a "Q4 incentive plan" today (over halfway through the quarter) to try to get us to work through our vacation and holidays in order to meet milestones. Just another instance of poor planning and forgetting that they overload... — read more
Can't get it all done
After more than a decade of experience, it is now happening to me that I can’t get all the work done. At first I felt bad about it, but I don’t think there’s a reason because it seems to be the way HW makes people leave. Given that the workload is... — read more
Your last task... honest glassdoor reviews.
Turnover is running just over 10 percent. For those of you leaving. Please ensure you have a verified glass door account in the weeks before you leave. It requires your honeywell email to really matter. The last day of work please leave an honest... — read more
You joined a bad company
Young people who keep complaining about HON keep forgetting one important fact: you are the ones who chose to work here in the first place. It was your doing. I'm not saying HON is great today and shouldn't be called out on its cr-p. But every one of... — read more
Amazing Honeywell Aero still has employees!
2007 started the huge 9-Block debacle by forcing managers to place good performers in under-performing blocks; aka outer-L. How do I know? I managed stellar employees and was forced to place them in bad blocks. I'm ashamed of it but I whispered to... — read more
More cuts?
Phoenix - Mgr just told me I was moving projects again due to funding. What happened to "this is job one?" I'm expecting to find my chair on ebay and an a "standing for your health poster" on my desk. Every two months it is the same story. This... — read more
Religious/Medical Exemptions
Has anyone heard any decisions today? According to the Ask The Doctors Q&A, people would start receiving notice today, and no later than Thanksgiving. It was also conveyed that they have approved 9/10 religious exemptions.
401-K Match Cutoff date?
I'm negotiating a start date for a new employer. Can anyone confirm the cutoff date for 401-k match eligibility? I believe it is Dec 15. Thanks!
Court Challenge to Govt Contractor Mandate
The gov't contractor mandate is discussed much less frequently but it's the one that affects Honeywell the most. This article discusses the court challenge being lead by several states including FL and AZ. I agree with the article that it is not an... — read more
Subsidized Broadband for RIF victims
Hi fellow USA RIF-ees from last year, I just found out about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. If you were RIFed after last February 2020 AND your income for 2020 was under 198K jo--t, 99K single, you are eligible for up to $50 off your... — read more
What will Clearwater do now on Vax mandate?
So DeSantis signed the bill in Brandon FL outlawing even private businesses from requiring the vax. I am willing to bet Hon will be loath to fight religious exceptions now. Imagine the court fights and costs. Highlight from the article Private... — read more
Chandler SPS (n95 Mask Production) just cleaned house yesterday. 70% RIF'd
Chandler SPS (n95 Mask Production) just cleaned house yesterday. 70% RIF'd. Manufacturing down to 1 shift now. Of course this was going to happen eventually... but they axed people immediately. Seems like they kept those with tenure in HW... not... — read more
Got My Vacation Canceled Last Minute?!
Requested week of Thanksgiving off (3 days Mon-Wed) early 2021 and it was approved. Bought plane tickets, booked a hotel and then a week before my trip my vacation gets canceled. Are you f-ing serious??? Unlimited vacation policy my a--