Toxic culture and lack of leadership - Business Analyst HP Inc. Employee Review

1.0
7 May 2020
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Pros

Possible work from home when needed.

Cons

Culture that kills diverse ideas, newcomers are not welcome nor supported, closed networks that prefer redundant ideas and perspectives, tenured employees favored over freshly onboarded new employees, top management assigns blame to middle management and it cascades from there. No innovation, no inclusion, no diversity, no growth mindset, no training, no certifications, the design for information and knowledge sharing, "tribe knowledge", "tribe culture". No accountability. Absolutely no accountability. No work life balance. The company advertises new shiny initiatives (work-life balance, diversity, gender equality, etc.) but does not "walk the walk" at all.

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5.0
2 July 2026
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Pros

Good company to work for no complaints

Cons

kind of quarter-by-quarter; not the most innovative

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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