Tens of thousands of HP and Compaq employees who saw Carly Fiorina's mismanagement and lack of leadership understand why she should not be elected to the US Senate.
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Submitted by
Name: Cynthia
From: HP - 1978-2005
Name: Cynthia
From: HP - 1978-2005
Comments:
Carly Fiorina is NOT a leader...she is always focused on what was best for Carly. Having actually met and been exposed to her frequently, she was excellent at presenting, messaging, manipulating - and marketing Carly. She's still totally focused on marketing Carly. She truly believes that if she said it - it becomes truth. HP employees became totally disenchanted and lacking trust in her abilities. Her "memory" of her achievements is another marketing, manipulating move. Surely the people of California will see through her...I can only hope so! Carly is not as good as Carly (or the Republican Party) thinks she is...
Carly Fiorina is NOT a leader...she is always focused on what was best for Carly. Having actually met and been exposed to her frequently, she was excellent at presenting, messaging, manipulating - and marketing Carly. She's still totally focused on marketing Carly. She truly believes that if she said it - it becomes truth. HP employees became totally disenchanted and lacking trust in her abilities. Her "memory" of her achievements is another marketing, manipulating move. Surely the people of California will see through her...I can only hope so! Carly is not as good as Carly (or the Republican Party) thinks she is...
Added: January 7, 2010
Submitted by
Name: Joe
From: HP, 1980 - 2002
Name: Joe
From: HP, 1980 - 2002
Comments:
I joined HP in the 80’s, to a company that was in the top 5 of the most admired and the one to work for. HP got there by executing to a higher standard which was called “The HP Way”. We all knew that HP was a unique place that paved the way in the high tech industry and got superior results based on its people. These were the times where we all took pay cut (10%) so no one will be fired when business was tough. We all chipped in and made it work. As a matter of fact we worked harder as we felt that it was our extended family.
When Carly came I felt we are on the right way. We would keep all that made us great and complement it with her great marketing skills which were badly needed. I think I got fooled just like the CEO selection committee. The only marketing she did was self promotion and the only action she took was to remove any legacy of the “old HP way”. (we all remember how she even removed the photos of the founders Bll and Dave from all offices in order to have her photo.) This is the way Carly paved with “me the most important person” and screw everyone else.
Leadership is what we need both in business and public service. Leadership makes the journey better and gets the results at the end. Carly is a perfect example on how you can miss BOTH and as a bonus, destroy the lives of the people who trust you to lead them. I would not trust Carly when time are good and any leader can do the job by just staying the course . Now when we are facing major national and global issues is not the time to put a proven egotistical manic rich * * * anyplace close to a leadership position.
People of California: Please exercise good judgment and just say NO to Carly!
I joined HP in the 80’s, to a company that was in the top 5 of the most admired and the one to work for. HP got there by executing to a higher standard which was called “The HP Way”. We all knew that HP was a unique place that paved the way in the high tech industry and got superior results based on its people. These were the times where we all took pay cut (10%) so no one will be fired when business was tough. We all chipped in and made it work. As a matter of fact we worked harder as we felt that it was our extended family.
When Carly came I felt we are on the right way. We would keep all that made us great and complement it with her great marketing skills which were badly needed. I think I got fooled just like the CEO selection committee. The only marketing she did was self promotion and the only action she took was to remove any legacy of the “old HP way”. (we all remember how she even removed the photos of the founders Bll and Dave from all offices in order to have her photo.) This is the way Carly paved with “me the most important person” and screw everyone else.
Leadership is what we need both in business and public service. Leadership makes the journey better and gets the results at the end. Carly is a perfect example on how you can miss BOTH and as a bonus, destroy the lives of the people who trust you to lead them. I would not trust Carly when time are good and any leader can do the job by just staying the course . Now when we are facing major national and global issues is not the time to put a proven egotistical manic rich * * * anyplace close to a leadership position.
People of California: Please exercise good judgment and just say NO to Carly!
Added: December 21, 2009
Submitted by
Name: Daniel
From: 1989-1995
Name: Daniel
From: 1989-1995
Comments:
She killed the HP3000 - nuff said.
She killed the HP3000 - nuff said.
Added: December 15, 2009
Submitted by
Name: William
From: HP, 1972-2001
Name: William
From: HP, 1972-2001
Comments:
I recently heard Carly Fiorina justify her terrible performance at HP by saying that it was a "tough time for the industry." She conveniently skips over the fact that Dell was actually growing, and its stock pricing increasing, during the same period. This kind of dishonesty is all too typical of her.
I recently heard Carly Fiorina justify her terrible performance at HP by saying that it was a "tough time for the industry." She conveniently skips over the fact that Dell was actually growing, and its stock pricing increasing, during the same period. This kind of dishonesty is all too typical of her.
Added: December 8, 2009
Submitted by
Name: John
From: HP, 1989-2004
Name: John
From: HP, 1989-2004
Comments:
As others have said, Carly Fiorina was much more concerned with self-promotion and perks than with doing the right thing for the company and the employees.
She's a classic example of what is wrong with corporate America today. I can't help wondering if her Senate campaign isn't just one more way to boost her ego.
As others have said, Carly Fiorina was much more concerned with self-promotion and perks than with doing the right thing for the company and the employees.
She's a classic example of what is wrong with corporate America today. I can't help wondering if her Senate campaign isn't just one more way to boost her ego.
Added: November 28, 2009
Submitted by
Name: Sue
From: HP 1980-2004
Name: Sue
From: HP 1980-2004
Comments:
Not only did Carly not get the silicon valley, more importantly she didn't get the HP Way. I too was excited about her coming on board, but the honeymoon didn't last long. She was more into spending HP money frivolously (jets, hairdressers, etc.) then listening and caring about the employees. Did HP need to make some changes? Absolutely. She just wasn't the right choice for that. Very sad - HP used to be a GREAT company to work for.
Not only did Carly not get the silicon valley, more importantly she didn't get the HP Way. I too was excited about her coming on board, but the honeymoon didn't last long. She was more into spending HP money frivolously (jets, hairdressers, etc.) then listening and caring about the employees. Did HP need to make some changes? Absolutely. She just wasn't the right choice for that. Very sad - HP used to be a GREAT company to work for.
Added: November 22, 2009
Submitted by
Name: Alan
From: HP 1977-2002
Name: Alan
From: HP 1977-2002
Comments:
I recall the excitement when Carly arrived. She is, or at least was, a charismatic visionary, and a really great pep-talker. But her visions ended up devoid of meaning. As an engineer, I walked out of her company-internal videotalks ready for action, but wondering, "Where's the beef?" There wasn't anything specific you could use to make yes/no decisions, which is the hallmark of a true "vision" in the technical sense.
Carly made a lot of changes to re-brand and revitalize the company, but many of them seemed pointless, meaningless, superficial. "What does this mean, anyway?" As time passed and dissension grew in the ranks, specific stories circulated that painted her as worse than out of touch, but actually dishonest, all "smoke and mirrors." For example when she visited our site, she made a scene about how a limo had met her at the airport, which was over-the-top, but a friend connected with making the arrangements told me Carly's staff had actually been very specific about her requirements.
I recall the excitement when Carly arrived. She is, or at least was, a charismatic visionary, and a really great pep-talker. But her visions ended up devoid of meaning. As an engineer, I walked out of her company-internal videotalks ready for action, but wondering, "Where's the beef?" There wasn't anything specific you could use to make yes/no decisions, which is the hallmark of a true "vision" in the technical sense.
Carly made a lot of changes to re-brand and revitalize the company, but many of them seemed pointless, meaningless, superficial. "What does this mean, anyway?" As time passed and dissension grew in the ranks, specific stories circulated that painted her as worse than out of touch, but actually dishonest, all "smoke and mirrors." For example when she visited our site, she made a scene about how a limo had met her at the airport, which was over-the-top, but a friend connected with making the arrangements told me Carly's staff had actually been very specific about her requirements.
Added: November 19, 2009
Submitted by
Name: RJ
From: 1985-2001
Name: RJ
From: 1985-2001
Comments:
Fiorina demonstrated her incompetence to anyone who cared to pay attention during her tenure at HP. Quarter after quarter, year after year, on her watch the company's performance failed to meet expectations or to live up to her promises. She had no clue how to run the company operationally and responded by blaming and firing others. The culmination of this was the ill-advised, pointless, and divisive acquisition of Compaq, which chiefly benefited former Campaq CEO Michael Capellas, who took his millions and bailed as soon as he could.
The final irony was when she was dropped from John McCain's presidential campaign team for telling a reporter that neither McCain nor VP candidate Sarah Palin was qualified to run a major corporation. Just like me, she might have added, if she were perceptive and honest enough to recognize and admit the truth. (Of course, she did not.) Please don't inflict this disaster on California.
Fiorina demonstrated her incompetence to anyone who cared to pay attention during her tenure at HP. Quarter after quarter, year after year, on her watch the company's performance failed to meet expectations or to live up to her promises. She had no clue how to run the company operationally and responded by blaming and firing others. The culmination of this was the ill-advised, pointless, and divisive acquisition of Compaq, which chiefly benefited former Campaq CEO Michael Capellas, who took his millions and bailed as soon as he could.
The final irony was when she was dropped from John McCain's presidential campaign team for telling a reporter that neither McCain nor VP candidate Sarah Palin was qualified to run a major corporation. Just like me, she might have added, if she were perceptive and honest enough to recognize and admit the truth. (Of course, she did not.) Please don't inflict this disaster on California.
Added: November 19, 2009
Submitted by
Name: AJ
From: Compaq, 1988-2002
Name: AJ
From: Compaq, 1988-2002
Comments:
A lot of people talk about what Carly Fiorina did to HP, but they forget about what she did to Compaq.
We had our own company culture, and we were proud of the products we built. Carly made no attempt to understand what we could contribute. To her, we were just numbers on a balance sheet. So many points of market share, so many jobs that could be cut.
I don't live in California, but the thought of such a cold, heartless person in the US Senate scares me. We need people in government who stand up for the little guy.
A lot of people talk about what Carly Fiorina did to HP, but they forget about what she did to Compaq.
We had our own company culture, and we were proud of the products we built. Carly made no attempt to understand what we could contribute. To her, we were just numbers on a balance sheet. So many points of market share, so many jobs that could be cut.
I don't live in California, but the thought of such a cold, heartless person in the US Senate scares me. We need people in government who stand up for the little guy.
Added: November 17, 2009
Submitted by
Name: Jim
From: 1979 to 1988
Name: Jim
From: 1979 to 1988
Comments:
When I was at HP, it was a great and growing company, well respected in the valley. I left after many years to pursue other opportunities, but I kept a significant amount of HP stock with the confidence that by the time I hit retirement age, it would be a significant contribution to my fund. I was so greatly saddened by the mess Carly made of the formerly great company, and how my "nest egg" of HP stock -- far from continuing its previous steady rise -- lost half its value under her reign. Being then outside of HP, I heard from many sources how much respect HP was losing and how the prevailing opinions were that it was just going down the tubes. California has enough trouble right now, the last thing we need is someone like Carly to make things worse.
When I was at HP, it was a great and growing company, well respected in the valley. I left after many years to pursue other opportunities, but I kept a significant amount of HP stock with the confidence that by the time I hit retirement age, it would be a significant contribution to my fund. I was so greatly saddened by the mess Carly made of the formerly great company, and how my "nest egg" of HP stock -- far from continuing its previous steady rise -- lost half its value under her reign. Being then outside of HP, I heard from many sources how much respect HP was losing and how the prevailing opinions were that it was just going down the tubes. California has enough trouble right now, the last thing we need is someone like Carly to make things worse.
Added: November 17, 2009