The HP way died over a decade ago! - Contract Administrator HP Inc. Employee Review

2.0
4 May 2018
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Pros

While they were on their game (pre 2001) they were among the best companies to work for.

Cons

...the HP way started to dwindle with the hiring of Carly Fiorina at the beginning of the 21st century and finally died with the Compaq merger in 2001. At the same time, Carly’s NEW “HP Invent” initiated what it called its Work Force Restructuring (WFR) initiative wherein thousands of HP employees, some with decades of service, were LET GO. From this point on, Monday morning WFR’s became part of the New HP Invent! HP also started outsourcing most of their U.S. Workforce during this period to lower cost labor mills over-seas. Anyone who still thinks HP is relevant needs to put the Kool-Aid down and get it together. Go get a good paying modern job with a sustainable company already!

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5.0
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Pros

Globally recognized company. Good work/life balance. I don't feel micro-managed in my role. I appreciate the benefits.

Cons

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1.0
3 Apr 2026
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Pros

You won’t find a more resilient, good‑humored, and quietly heroic group of employees anywhere. The real pros at HP are the folks who keep delivering results, supporting each other, and holding the place together — even as they’re asked to smile through baffling executive decisions, absorb constant reorganizations, and “embrace” strategies that seem designed by consultants who’ve never met an actual customer. If you want to work with people who can turn chaos into productivity and still crack a joke about it, HP’s rank‑and‑file are world‑class.

Cons

Despite consistently strong performance reviews and years of dedication at a senior level, HP’s decision to shut down our site while offering “relocation” — at my own expense, and only if I re‑apply for the job I already do — says everything about where this company has drifted. The old CEO’s infamous slip, “In HP Business First… I mean… Customer First,” has never felt more accurate. Leadership is disconnected from the realities employees face, yet continues to bring in PwC and other cost‑cutting consultants to tell them what employees have been saying for years. HP was once a company built on innovation, trust, and people. Today, it feels like a shell of that legacy — driven by short‑term cost cutting, site closures, and decisions that undermine both employee loyalty and long‑term business health. For a company that claims to value its people, the actions tell a very different story. Use caution if you’re considering building a career here. The culture and stability that once defined HP are fading fast.

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