Comment Re:more info (Score 2, Interesting) 839
The first round of layoffs got dubbed "Black Tuesday". More layoffs happened after the merger. Supposedly only one or two rounds. However, following the public outcry about the numbers, HP started to do them on the sly, dropping five here, seven there. The layoffs continue to this day. The timing? After every earnings report.
Disclaimer: I was with HP for 6 years. The Lew Platt years were amazing for a new college grad. The Carly era sucked the life out of a supportive, educational, opportunity laden company. After coming out of my bout of unemployment, I'm actually glad to have been laid off. I'm in a better job and I'm actually happy. Most of the folks I know that are still there are miserable. Hopefully things can start to turn around.
Disclaimer: I was with HP for 6 years. The Lew Platt years were amazing for a new college grad. The Carly era sucked the life out of a supportive, educational, opportunity laden company. After coming out of my bout of unemployment, I'm actually glad to have been laid off. I'm in a better job and I'm actually happy. Most of the folks I know that are still there are miserable. Hopefully things can start to turn around.
