other than laying off good workers?

Some here are already starting to talk about layoffs, but I don't know how much truth there is in that. I have friends at Oracle and it wouldn't surprise me if after the layoffs there, we also experience layoffs here. However, I am interested in... — read more 

If you leave before the end of the year do you forfeit your whole AIP or do they prorate it?

No one I talked to has any idea which org could be affected, but I don't think it's worth staying in limbo and waiting to be laid off. Isn't that just a waste of time? I've had enough of uncertainty and bosses who don't know how to manage any... — read more 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmc-names-martyn-etherington-as-new-chief-marketing-officer-to-bolster-its-autonomous-digital-enterprise-and-growth-strategy-301596721.html

Teradata missed some major market trends for sure - but most if not all of the issues being surfaced on this site track directly to 4 people. It is not fair to call out the entire ELT. These 4 are: SM, HA, NC, and KCC. If there is a RIF, take out... — read more 

Apparently, attrition targets weren’t met, nor were the sales target. Russia-Ukraine conflict is our excuse, again. Cloud ARR growth of 80% is not viable anymore (even on our abysmal low revenue baseline)… There we go again.

Everyone whose manager is not one of those types that makes you want to leave because he closely observes and controls the work to the point that it is unbearable - can consider himself lucky. But I think that most of them at TD are micromanagers? — read more 

I've learned something in my many years of working here: don't put a target on your back by doing things so well that your superiors start perceiving you as a threat. Being average pays dividends. It's far from ideal and in a normal company it would... — read more 

Or was that my HPPD acting up?

I have seen a couple of threads about marketing. So I want to share some field observations. No press releases or media coverage anymore. No new customer announcements. Universe canceled, even though SF recently proved that events still work... — read more 

I absolutely hate it. It's okay to be flexible and adaptable, to accept that change is something that happens from time to time... However, at TD, plans often change unexpectedly at the last minute, and that's frustrating. How many times have you... — read more 

From RB. 630AM to 530PM and 8PM to 10PM. Crazy world. CPO won't do anything about it. Am I alone?

I'm in a position where I'm stuck here because I can't risk losing my health insurance. I know I can find a new job, but as soon as I do I'm the last man in, and my job security drops. I'm basically a hostage here due to my health. If that wasn't the... — read more 

I find it odd and not just a bit concerning that a lengthy, yes, brutally-honest post about JW and the state of marketing simply disappeared after many views and comments. I'd love to hear from TheLayoff, though I doubt they'd comment.

Have there been any, other than minor updates? And don't say "Vantage" since that was just a marketing name for the 19th version of the on-prem Teradata Database. Go back 10 years? There is ZERO INNOVATION. We are milking a slowly dying cash cow... — read more 

Saw several posts on LinkedIn Thursday evening taking about some “incredible and game changing news”. Anyone prepared to elaborate?

Once TD stopped treating employees as a key element to its success is when things started going downhill. The company started ignoring some of the best employees and instead opted for bringing in outsiders to fill open management positions This made... — read more 

I'm trying to find a way to exit. If the economy falls into a recession, I wonder how it will affect TD. I think things will start to look a lot uglier. Some of my colleagues, however, think that there is no reason to be so overly concerned... — read more 

Into our seventh month of the year, how is the ELT doing? · SM/CB: Share price -23% y-o-y, and investor trust and buy rating decline. SM is a weak leader who listens to the wrong people, not sales. · HA: $1B spent, zero innovation. But... — read more 

It hasn't been for at least a month. I've been trying to find something for weeks but I barely found a handful of options worth considering. Needless to say, I landed no interviews from them. Companies are tightening their hiring and it shows. I wish... — read more 

I have submitted a post two different times - I was thanking the commenter named mad scientist for their following post: "I’m going to try it just to see if it helps to Love more than hate. Today is day 1. Will you join me? Please report back on July... — read more 

I do too much work but I wouldn't mind if only TD was a little less toxic place. There used to be a much healthier atmosphere here. How did this place become so toxic?

I’m trying to make a decision whether to accept an average offer or wait a little longer here.

As a more conservative person with more traditional values, I do not feel comfortable bringing my "whole self" to work. In fact, I try to hide my views from the more liberal leadership team at Teradata. Surely they must realize that when they take a... — read more 

As some of the talent is getting picked off by Google, Snowflake, etc, is TDC trying to enforce NCAs anymore? Can they even, given California law?

One to build the 1990s slide deck, another to argue about meaningless changes and 120 to post about their personal views or comment on the competition.

It is already clear to everyone that Teradata does not respect our personal time. I still don’t know what is the best way to deal with it without jeopardizing my job here, anyone have any advice? To me it seems that the only solution is to leave. — read more 

Get ready - here we go again. This is not surprising but it is so draining working for a losing company that is always under attack. I'm running out the clock trying to get two more years in so I can retire but I may not make it. If you are under... — read more 

After a colleague got a great offer from competitors, I started thinking about what makes TD worse than direct competitors and what makes it better. What do you think?

Ever notice when the topics on this board get close to asking direct questions of our leaders, particularly NC, HA, Engineering and PM. Unfortunately, such discussions often get pushed down the page by a series of innocuous follow-on posts. —for... — read more 

What do you think about Netezza?

What do you think about Snowflake

Just saw a Teradata promotion that said how much cheaper they are than Snowflake? This is proof how desperate things are at TDC. First, why promote your competitor unless they are taking all your customers. Second, why promote how cheap you are? ... — read more 

Many feel stuck at some point in their careers. I have a few colleagues who are dissatisfied here but feel as though they can't leave their job. There are many reasons, some are afraid of change or risk that comes with the new job, some are... — read more 

Pterodactyl has surrendered 2022. So, what will happen? I doubt any company would buy this tu-d. I left and the smart people have already left. I just wonder what the five-year forecast looks like.

The attrition is accelerating. The vast majority of Teradata customers who have not already defected, have active plans to phase off. Some of these have been Teradata's best customers. Apple, eBay, PayPal, WalMart, Albertsons, Safeway, Bank of... — read more 

This is not just the case at TD, but it is quite frustrating when no one wants to accept responsibility. Neither the company nor employees benefit much from the blame game. Instead of blaming the prior mgt, why don't the new people in... — read more 

I know a lot of people here who are much more valued and respected than those who put in a lot of effort, just because they are more talkative. I noticed something similar in the company I worked for before, but here it is much more pronounced. Why... — read more 

Another member (of the board)…with a nice batch of shares (10,000+) just for turning up to a few meetings every year. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/teradata-elects-todd-mcelhatton-board-200500188.html