Hewlett-Packard – “Time to GO!”

Pros

Many talented, dedicated, and great people
Great legacy to build upon

Cons

HP Leadership is the new Me Generation - a step above their employees
Poor control - lot of waste, politics, positioning
Revenue/profit metrics made at expense of headcount, quality, and innovation
No focus/investment in future
Bad bets - usually makes poor acquisition choices
Good Bets - bad acquisition process - make numbers by brutal cost cutting - gut the asset/employees and milk the pipeline
HR out-of-control: Talent upgrades replacing the best with inexperienced, empty suit, narcissists
TOXIC Environment

Advice to Senior Management

They know exactly what they are doing.
They are making their numbers and will leave in 1-3 years set for life.