Despite getting the highest rankings, supporting a happy customer on an account actually making money, and having over 20 years of UNIX Admin experience, I was put on the WFR list no less than 5 times. It was pretty baffling. DXC seems to have no vision, no plan for being profitable, and no loyalty to any of it's employees. I'm happy to say that I am leaving this company for a better job.
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A problem here is that a Technical Consultant V would be earning good $$$ and costing the company lots, irrespective of their experience and is more likely to be an ex-EDS employee. ML logic then suggests replacing the Technical Consultant V with a Technical Consultant III who is cheaper.
In my experience the best way to get onto the WFR list is to annoy the crap out of Account Delivery Execs and they soon get fed up with the individuals who get placed on the WFR list. I was on such a list 3 times and by the fourth time my manager had been WFR'd and nobody was there to defend me (mind you I was very happy to leave the sinking ship).
It's all about the market, no matter which big corp you work for the old consulting companies just want to break you in, grind you down, and spit you out. Even during Y2K era, you will hear everyone tell you working for such and such big corp consulting company is great, then after a year or 2, they burn out and leave. Fresh talent from college to back fill and the cycle is endless. Talent is not a thing big corps care, they will find the best and grind them down into dust.
Regarding "corporations are more interested in share prices, dividends and quarterly reports." But what drives this? CEOs looking to make bonuses. There have been several studies performed that suggest that CEO and "senior leadership" compensation is not only draining wealth from workers, but also contributing to the contraction of the middle class and, therefore, the economy. Why? Those who don't make much can't spend much on goods and services.
DXC upper management is out of touch with middle management and the workers. This is the number one reason why companies fail. POOR MANAGEMENT. 1. Leadership breakdown at the top (yes -- founder dysfunction). Big Company Bureaucracy. This is probably the #1 reason we hear after the fact from disenchanted employees. However, it's usually a reason that masks the real reason. No one likes rules that make no sense. But, when top talent is complaining along these lines, it's usually a sign that they didn't feel as if they had a say in these rules. They were simply told to follow along and get with the program. No voice in the process and really talented people say "check please."Other reasons:
Not really in touch with customers through deep dialogue.
No real differentiation in the market (read: lack of unique value propositions)
Failure to communicate value propositions in clear, concise and compelling fashion.
Inability to nail a profitable business model with proven revenue streams.
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Globalization... you're competing on a "World Class" platform now... so now, you must have to compete on a 3'rd of your previous salary now...
If you "think" you're valued in your weight in gold... think again... there's BILLIONS of others "just as qualified..."
You're gonna be eliminated just based on "costs" (salary and benefits) alone...
Welcome to the "New World..."
I agree, same old story over and over again....these parasites in DXC/CSC/HP, whatever the f&ck you want to call them, are the ultimate in greed and corruption. Fck 'em all at the top....and let's celebrate when the sht finally does hit the fan and Lawrie is the last turning out the lights!
Unfortunately, upper management isn't interested in the people or their talents, only numbers and margins. To them, a "Technical Consultant V" in the USA is exactly the same as a "Technical Consultant V" anywhere else, and you can swap one for another seamlessly.
We all know this isn't true - and we all know experience, customer knowledge and personality can make a huge difference to actually delivering the 'product' to the client. However, as long as corporations are more interested in share prices, dividends and quarterly reports than they are about long-term stability and service to the clients...things will never change.
The rot will continue, until all the parts are sold off, the executives gather their bonuses or parting rewards, and the company vanishes into history, nothing more than a side note in some massive investment portfolio's ledgers as a good short-term profit vehicle.
Wow! They had one good time to put me on the WFR list. I found another internal role and thought I was safe, but then they pulled that Ciber crap. Luckily, the customer and account leads fought for us and pulled me out of that fiasco and that bought me more time to plan my exit. I left 6 months after that. I knew the company (Then HPE ES) couldn't be trusted.
Time and again its the same story. If in case you are making more than 60K US dollars in the USA per year you are likely to be evaluated to be relieved from duties. The question is when, so be careful and play safe.
The naming on the lists for some orgs is determined by WFH status, job level and salary. Regardless if a billable position and the quality of the employee's work. Sounds like the account fought hard for you. Yes they are given names and have to fight to "swap" names. Good for you moving on. Best to you !