FA merging with analysis Lab in Bloomington, overseas can do their own FA. FA manager taking over, analysis lab once combined and manager of analysis lab getting the boot.

Wave is coming

June 10, Woodlands, some department has over 50% people cut. The 2nd largest since 1998. My question is how long would it take to cut it again in the same department? Do we have a buffer of about 6 months?

At the Technology, Internet ensuring that WDC executes on the technology transition to 3D NAND and reducing the historical volatility in SanDisk’s gross margins. He said SanDisk was caught off guard with how quickly Samsung transitioned to 3D NAND... — read more 

The company was once a great place to go into and walk out of happy. People enjoyed the good ol' days. Things change, management shuffles. We entrust the Board of Directors to represent the company. The perverbial "torch" is passed on, we've had some... — read more 

The way they cut, expect another round in Sept 2016. All the highly paid going still around ..... So many directors , senior directors , executive directors and VP around !!!! Omg . So top heavy . Once I saw the VP list , more than 70 of them around... — read more 

Many years ago, when Seagate was a less happy place, we had a little something called "Cultural Transformation" at our site. It was precipitated by the fact that some of the Managers, Directors, and sundry Higher-Ups had become rather testy little... — read more 

No matter what CEO said in the comm session, HDD is a sunset industry. Seagate may still exist in 20 years, but probabbly at 1/20 of its current size. Wish those affected good luck in the next move. Please don't ever consider getting back!

A day that I will never forget 10% RIF

Any updates here? I hear rumors, but nothing is happening.

Any updates from Penang?

In MN, things are going really well. We have a really top-notch management team. They are very inspiring. We are always being asked for our feedback, and the culture is so vibrant. There is no stagnation of any kind. Directors and VPs are ALWAYS... — read more 

Oh.. dont know good or bad news. Mgt axx intend.to cut down operations size without affecting the investor pocket so.. no worry each site will affect min no most of news outlet will neglect.like 10.out of 10k. So great.most of us.wont even.know

No more Waiting ..hr director pass mgrs

It looks like everyone is just spending time on layoffs.com

The Song of Stormy Petrel by Maxim Gorky https://www.marxists.org/archive/gorky-maxim/1901/misc/x01.htm Hope you like it

Joined seagate almost 20 yrs n the only thing keep on pushing me to stay is friendly work environment,convienve benefit almost nothing.. cant even hold proper DnD nowadays. When i approach for retrenchment package. Mgr said there is no such a thing... — read more 

Many cancellations indicate something is close to happening. Last year Sept announcement was 2nd week of 3rd mth of qtr. C'est La Vie.

Aug Sep Oct 15 lay out in small number in diff factory not a lot of people even aware. Share is 30~50 n still make profit . Imagine last quarter result.in order to neutralize share n debt on time mgt.have save 40 cents.. tat is a liite too high for... — read more 

Cost saving.. cost.saving.. Chee,dave. Very.good at one thing saving own assand burn whole

Just came to know that 4 of my critical employees are part of the list.

WTF? With all that's going on, layoff's in STST, layoff's coming to the US, Penang shutting down and Suzhou closing. What is going on?

Yesterday, in sg W3 cafe, one manager level guy told me salary is one of the factor, and the retrench package size is also one. So if many years high salary, difficult to kill. But if only a few years and low salary, the chance is higher. Sounds... — read more 

Why should the unethical directors get away with sh--? I called the ethics hotline years ago and my boss went away almost two weeks later. The process was actually impressive, guy was giving his neighbor contracts at NRM for $$$. I suggest anyone who... — read more 

Every department has been ordered to make their budget flat by any means possible. Including 10% of staff, shutting down of equipment and the bullying of employees into ridiculous working schedules. The company is still paying dividends and VP... — read more 

Anyone has info on this - I know this is mostly a US centric board but wanted to see if someone had any info on Penang

I've been on this site since December, I have never seen literally all threads go red on both # of views and replies... sh-- has hit the fan...