Thread regarding DXC Technology layoffs

I just left voluntarily, no package. I couldn’t stand the atmosphere anymore and I also felt the longer I stay the more my approach to work on general will be damaged.

I see I am not the only one who experienced this.

At the moment I am sick of the idea of starting another job but thankfully I can take a break and hopefully shake off this muck that stuck to me while at DXC.

I am happy for thise who found new jobs with good people/companies. Fingers crossed for those who are just looking! Remember - you are better than DXC made you think you are.

@6ock "I’d love to be around to see the leaders of this heap of crap get what’s owed to them, I live in hope!"

Sadly this won't happen. The world at VP-level and above is very different to that in the layers below.

It just shows that all DXC employees (excluding Mikey) are just cells in a spreadsheet.

@6qma, great post, but it is easier said than done. Thousands upon thousands of loyal, skilled people have been shafted by this abomination of a company. I’d love to be around to see the leaders of this heap of crap get what’s owed to them, I live in hope!

I was fired in march and did not want anything to do with IT anymore. Companies were calling about new positions and the only thing I felt was sick to my stomag.

we are nog 3 months later, and I have seen some ITSM consultancy jobs passing, and suddenly the eager of working it IT comes back (a bit). Just for 4 months, and only 1 day a week... sounds lovely to me. But I am mostly glad that after this bad experience of being treated like s**t, I am slowly getting my enthousiasm back. But shortterm and part time, so out before you get discusted by all the internal politics an immoral behaviour in a company. (like we had in DXC).

You need to believe in it and try to get over this bad experience. Otherwise you do not only allow DXC to impact your past, but also your future, and they are not worth it!

Breathe in .... Breathe out ... You are NOT DXC and DXC is NOT you. The two things that this excuse of a company can not take away from you is you integrity and your freedom to choose . Don't give it away . Peace brother or sister .

This is a good thread - I think we all can identify with it.

In my case, I had always billed 100% every year with on-time delivery, glowing thanks from clients and the usual downgrade to "meets expectation" (my mistake to accept this).

Some months ago, I was told I was to be WFR'd - I was shocked.

I had always prided myself on doing the best I could for whatever the company wanted for me to do. Done it well and stupidly thought it would refected on well

Anyway, I heard nothing more ovewr teh next few months and was left hanging with this news. In a daze, I just continued working and productively billing 100% and nothing more was said.

Well, many months later, I'm still working at DXC but that experience has never left me - being left hanging after being told I was going. I've worked though the "shock" now and feel I'm in a better place - with an updated perception of how hard work doesn't mitigate naive trust in ones continued employment.

The important thing for me was to accept that I really will go one day (with a nice payout, so not all bad).

It's also important for me that before I go to pastures new, I rationalise my angry feelings of betrayal while I'm still working at DXC, so that I do not take them to my new employer

My way of doing is now a constant job of preparing for the next job outside - battling within DXC to make sure I take on only what is useful to my CV. Being prepared for the knock on the door so I~ can "yes please - give me the money"

I recommend others find their what works for them in a similar manner.

I agree with others, it is hard to divorce yourself after a bad experience.

On the record keeping point, I left HPE before the merge, thankfully, but had an experience somewhat related. I left for a much better role, with a bit of corporate PTSD I can admit. After a few years there, I recently moved to a much higher level role with another organization. During the background check, some HPE shenanigans were uncovered, that I believe expose an underlying shell game relative to headcount reporting.

Here's how it went:

• A discrepancy was "discovered" in my HP employee records

• I contacted the background check agency to provide the necessary documentation, including W-2, pay stubs from several years, etc.

• the agency remained confused and suggested I contact HPE.

• HPE refused my request and deferred to Experian who manages their historical employment records.

• A "new employee" at Experian asked for my corporate ID.

• I provided, but "that wasn't it".

• at that point she shared some interesting information.

• After each name change, HP had a different Corp ID.

• At that time, there were six.

• I was listed in five of them.

• all five showed recent detail updates.

• one in Romania showing I as still actively employed...I left voluntarily in 2014.

• I never worked or reported outside my country...certainly not Romania.

• one showing I resigned in 2008, and rehired in 2012 to a lower level role. I was pro.oted that year.

• one showing three physical relocations...i sat in the same building from day one to departure, and have lived in the same house since 2001.

• one with no information, other than a termination date in 2017. Did not even show a start date.

-only one showed the correct information!!

I was told I could request a record review and update that would take up to one year.

At best it highlights the HR dysfunction plaguing this company. At worst...hmmmm. one has to wonder.

Never, ever talk about the "old days" at a previous employer. Or even how "we used to do it."

@billybob :) understand that sentiment but it's kinda harsh eh? Seriously, everyone owns their attitude. When a person blames others they give up the opportunity to fix whatever is wrong and turn into a victim. My money is that the OP will have the same result at the next opportunity.

Having also been let go from DXC I can understand the way you feel. I’ve struggled myself on my new job and have to keep reminding myself this isn’t DXC. You’re not alone out there. The best piece of advice I can give you is to try to not mentally re-live your experiences at DXC and look at any new job as a fresh start. Not easy, I know....

you are clearly a loser.

blaming last employer for being sacked in a new job..got to say that is pathetic.

@Tuc9Jit-xtz I couldn't agree with this more. I've not been left long enough that I've given up second-guessing every decision that's made but I'm finding myself doing it less and less.

I've taken to taking a mental note of those small things that you mention "in DXC's eyes that might seem childish", and I include people who are still there being screwed over whilst I eat free pizza and if i ever notice them start to disappear I'll know it's a sign the company is ill and it's time to move on rather than wait until it's a rotting corpse like I did with DXC.

I recall DXC as a very oppressive environment and yes, it did make me cynical and sceptical into my new job. I would say it takes a few months to align to a new culture.

Luckily I now work with very talented people who go out of their way to help you, even if they don't work in your function. I misjudged this culture at first - using DXC as my template. But soon realised, they are a really good bunch of people who enjoy helping - even if you're not in their function. They collaborate and support when you need it. They even have good buddy-buddy relationships with management with one director taking us 'newstarts' to a pizza-bar for lunch. Yes, ok - in DXC's eyes that might seem childish and 'what are their motives?' but it was just a way of introducing us to each other and saying 'welcome'. Reminded me of the early days of CSC consulting and that google fun-place-to-work vibe that they had in those offices, as oppose to the grey death-row, prison atmosphere they have now.

If a company is doing well, it will largely focus on developing its people to ensure they retain the best skills for growth. People leaving means lost experience which is costly to replace and doesn't do any good for the customer. If a company is doing badly, it will continue to cut and the result is toxic atmosphere, low productivity and stagnent revenues.

My last year in DXC was depressing, it was all political emails; mud-slinging; covering your back; watching talented colleagues leave; taking on work from those they got rid of, since they weren't allowed to be replaced.

Aligning to a new culture can be difficult if you've been in DXC for a while. But if you can get through that few months 'adjustment' it does get better. I can't highlight enough just how much more relaxed, positive and excited I feel now about going to work; to face a new challenge or a new client each day. I don't recall feeling like that for a long time in DXC/CSC. I just wish I'd have got out years ago when the rot set in. But restrospect is a great thing isn't it?

I totally sympathise the OP. If it’s the one thing that has annoyed me more than anything is the fact I feel like I’m rotting away here. Thankfully I’ve never been in scope with any of the WFR’s but I feel so unvalued and top level management don’t give two hoots. I work on a product that has made strong numbers year in year yet nope no rewards. Why do I bother? because everything I do I like to do a good job? I still just about have my integrity and luckily the end maybe in sight for me. But I’ll never forgive what DXC has done to me and when I get to my new employment I’ll do my utmost to ‘rescue’ some of the my colleagues who are in the same position. Don’t ever be behind me walking through a doorway Lawrie, I’d love to smash it back in your face!

You gotta go through the stages...

denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance...

I though it BS but found that for significant life events you will in some form, go through these stages in one form or another. Each stage can be very subtle, very quick or deep and last a longer time. Your mileage will vary.

Second, to the OP, it sounds like you are owning your feelings and behavior. That is a good step to recognizing the issues, owning them and realizing that only you can solve them.

Third, pretending... yep, fake it till you make it... crappy advice I thought at one time but it is a strategy that can work until one gets their head on straight.

(PS - it is from Kubler-Ross. I know, I know psycho-babble... whatever, take it with a grain of salt)

I know how you feel. I was lucky enough to take voluntary redundancy in March 2017 from HPE (just before the DXC creation), I have not found work since and have now given up. IT is not for me anymore.

You do need to clear your mind of the negative thoughts and go to interview with fresh enthusiasm of what you can give to your next employer. Your skills, experience etc. All the best and good luck

You assume HR know the difference between their arse and elbow!

I absolutely empathise with you mate. I left a year ago and lucky for me, I can retire early. But, feeling like you do, I would also have taken that attitude to the next employer (if I was going to work again). DXC makes you feel that way. Horrible feeling when I left, and it has put me off ever working again for a IT company! PS HR did the same with me, they are so inept I am probably still on their books...I hope they kept paying you?