Jobs in HP

skwinty

Hi guys,

does anyone know anything about these new jobs that have been announced today??

DRakE

somebody does i'd wager

Stench Blossoms

You can apply for them on the HP website.

toadfly

DRakE wrote: »

somebody does i'd wager

Do you ever have anything productive to say???

SteveSilverhead

I'd guess these are the jobs in question:

https://hp.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2330713&src=JB-12042

Sconsey

There are a numner of different jobs:

go here: https://hp.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl
then filer the search by location to 'Ireland' then sub filter to 'Galway'

Wompa1

75 are permanent and 30 temp. Looks like most are around Java programming in the context of developing apps based around Cloud Computing...pretty interesting progressive stuff that could make alot of other IT jobs obsolete in a few years

Wompa1

Wompa1 wrote: »

75 are permanent and 30 temp. Looks like most are around Java programming in the context of developing apps based around Cloud Computing...pretty interesting progressive stuff that could make alot of other IT jobs obsolete in a few years

I can see virtualization and cloud computing making a lot of jobs in the manufacturing industry obsolete.

gaillimhabu

The jobs are in development from graduate -> senior level. Also some in project management from what I hear.
Experience in Java/C++/C# mainly.
PM me if you want further details and I can find out more. There is a referral process. We could split the bonus if you get hired

Das Kitty

gaillimhabu wrote: »

The jobs are in development from graduate -> senior level. Also some in project management from what I hear.
Experience in Java/C++/C# mainly.
PM me if you want further details and I can find out more. There is a referral process. We could split the bonus if you get hired

What are they like to work for? A friend of mine was working for them 5 years ago and didn't like them. Just wondering if it was just her?

gaillimhabu

Das Kitty wrote: »

What are they like to work for? A friend of mine was working for them 5 years ago and didn't like them. Just wondering if it was just her?

They are pretty good at the moment. I suppose it all depends on your work team. It was definitely bad for a while when Mark Hurd (COE) was in charge. He cut research and development and it was near impossible to get a pay rise and plenty of jobs were lost which didn't get backfilled. He's gone now (do a search to find out why if you like ). Now there is a bit of spark in the place and these announcements show that investment will be in R&D with engineers valued again. Hours are pretty flexible and canteen is cheap. breakfast under €3 and dinner for under €5. What more could anyone ask for!!!

Wompa1

gaillimhabu wrote: »

They are pretty good at the moment. I suppose it all depends on your work team. It was definitely bad for a while when Mark Hurd (COE) was in charge. He cut research and development and it was near impossible to get a pay rise and plenty of jobs were lost which didn't get backfilled. He's gone now (do a search to find out why if you like ). Now there is a bit of spark in the place and these announcements show that investment will be in R&D with engineers valued again. Hours are pretty flexible and canteen is cheap. breakfast under €3 and dinner for under €5. What more could anyone ask for!!!

Canteen is pretty horrible. No more free tea or coffee, though that was only around for a while anyway. You could do worse than HP..they certainly aren't the typical multi-national in terms of perks but it's a job and great experience because you will touch on pretty much everything in this place.

DRakE

TillyGirl wrote: »

Do you ever have anything productive to say???

PomBear

i've an IT degree, might apply for a job for the craic :P

Stench Blossoms

Wompa1 wrote: »

Canteen is pretty horrible. No more free tea or coffee, though that was only around for a while anyway. You could do worse than HP..they certainly aren't the typical multi-national in terms of perks but it's a job and great experience because you will touch on pretty much everything in this place.

Chicken Kiev was lovely today.

Malice

Sconsey wrote: »

There are a numner of different jobs:

go here: https://hp.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl
then filer the search by location to 'Ireland' then sub filter to 'Galway'

Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I get no matches returned when I do that. Have the jobs definitely been posted on that site?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

They dont seem to have any jobs for people who are crap at computers. I'm a great ideas man me, they should utilise that

biddywiddy

Malice_ wrote: »

Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I get no matches returned when I do that. Have the jobs definitely been posted on that site?

It's working ok for me. Just change the location fields (Ireland, Galway) and leave everything else as default. Comes up with 34 jobs.

desaparecidos

Wompa1 wrote: »

Canteen is pretty horrible. No more free tea or coffee, though that was only around for a while anyway. You could do worse than HP..they certainly aren't the typical multi-national in terms of perks but it's a job and great experience because you will touch on pretty much everything in this place.

Yeah the food is not great. Sweat and sour pork is just brown deep fried in brown.

At least we get a free Christmas dinner on Thursday. I don't care how bad it is as long as it's free.

StupidLikeAFox

Achilles Uninterested Gravy wrote: »

They dont seem to have any jobs for people who are crap at computers. I'm a great ideas man me, they should utilise that

You should apply to eircom. They have a guy named Jim working there who's head of "getting things done" or some such

JohnCleary

Off-Topic.... The canteen in SAP is free I spent a summer working there and loved it. You paid for your fry-up on the Friday morning (about 3euro) but dinner was always free.

Tea/Coffee is free too, and there's 2 'stations' on each floor. I didn't even drink tea but started because it was a legit excuse to walk around the building You paid your cans of coke etc. obviously

PixelTrawler

All ye hp'ers posting, im so curious to know who ye are.

Canteen sure aint 5 star but at least the sandwich bar is decent.

I like working there, its the people as they say.
Great vote of confidence in the future of the site, these jobs.

skelliser

might apply for one of these jobs

anyone up for referring me?!;)

Wompa1

Solyad wrote: »

All ye hp'ers posting, im so curious to know who ye are.

Canteen sure aint 5 star but at least the sandwich bar is decent.

I like working there, its the people as they say.
Great vote of confidence in the future of the site, these jobs.

Yeah it does sound like a good vote of confidence alright and it's in an important area for any IT company so happy days I guess.

PixelTrawler

skelliser wrote: »

might apply for one of these jobs

anyone up for referring me?!;)

Are you worth referring??

Mrs OBumble

Wompa1 wrote: »

75 are permanent and 30 temp. Looks like most are around Java programming in the context of developing apps based around Cloud Computing...pretty interesting progressive stuff that could make alot of other IT jobs obsolete in a few years

Do ye know many unemployed Java developers of the calibre they're looking for? Can't say that I do.

I wonder how many of these jobs are already filled.

However it's a good sign that they're being listed as HP employees rather than agency workers. At least there's some career potential etc.

I found it a good place to work a couple of years ago, but without transport did feel kinda trapped at the plant. IMHO they really should make the regular #3 do a spin through the estate.

Dan_Solo

JustMary wrote: »

I wonder how many of these jobs are already filled.

A mate of mine working there on contract was just told he's being made permanent. Don't be too cut up if most of these "new" jobs are the same deal and a bit of a PR stunt.
Good luck all applying anyway.

yfaykya

I am in one of the teams that are hiring. We are looking for 35 people as soon as possible. Otherwsie we will have to hire them elsewhere. Exciting stuff at the moment. 30" monitors and kick ass workstations. Mainly C++ and perl stuff it looks like but if you know one language you can learn them all!

dobsdave

desaparecidos wrote: »

.......Sweat and sour pork is just brown deep fried in brown...........

No wonder it wasn't nice:pac:

HardyEustace

yfaykya wrote: »

I am in one of the teams that are hiring. We are looking for 35 people as soon as possible. Otherwsie we will have to hire them elsewhere. Exciting stuff at the moment. 30" monitors and kick ass workstations. Mainly C++ and perl stuff it looks like but if you know one language you can learn them all!

I thought they were looking for mainly Java skills?

Malice

yfaykya wrote: »

30" monitors and kick ass workstations.

I'm sold! I regularly go browse Boards while I'm waiting for the app that I'm working on to compile and run. Those tasks always seem to take longer when deadlines are nearer.

petroltimer

just like to say i worked in hp galway when it was compaq, best job i ever had for relaxed place to work friendly people, i left just before HP took over, the word then was all changed a lot of people left could not stand the new management structure and top down orders.

Canteen was great but the chips where always terrible, maybe HP improved them.

skelliser

Solyad wrote: »

Are you worth referring??

grad level with a good bit of experience in building websites.

Das Kitty

HardyEustace wrote: »

I thought they were looking for mainly Java skills?

Java and C++ are really similar.

Hmm. I'm happy where I'm working but not what I'm doing. I might throw in a CV. I'd have to do a refresher though, it's been a while.

Mr_A

A quick response to some of the comments here that there are not really 100 new jobs.

It's true that there are contractors converting in some cases (I'm one of them), but there are still plenty of jobs available and anyone who converts will be replaced, plus there are 36 positions likely to be available via CPL/Multiflex.

I think anyone joining as a contractor has a decent chance of being converted at some point if they're doing well.

This is great news for HP Galway and if we can get the people quickly and continue to deliver this could be just the beginning.

L'prof

yfaykya wrote: »

I am in one of the teams that are hiring. We are looking for 35 people as soon as possible. Otherwsie we will have to hire them elsewhere. Exciting stuff at the moment. 30" monitors and kick ass workstations. Mainly C++ and perl stuff it looks like but if you know one language you can learn them all!

Cool, hire me so

Gonna get the CV in today, are there many graduate positions open do you know? I haven't done any Perl, but yeah, it's easy to move onto a new language once you already know one/a few.

desaparecidos

Hopefully they hire some more hot chicks to look during lunch in the canteen.

PixelTrawler

desaparecidos wrote: »

Hopefully they hire some more hot chicks to look during lunch in the canteen.

Fixed your post

Stench Blossoms

Solyad wrote: »

Fixed your post

Harsh.

desaparecidos

Solyad wrote: »

Fixed your post

Ah there's a few that are 9/10 to be fair.

I might put together an email of the top ten and circulate it, what harm could come of it?

Dan_Solo

Sorry to say it but these days if you're not the 1 in 100 guy you won't get the job. There are just soooo many applicants out there HP will get PhDs with 10+ years exactly relevant experience for every spot.:(

L'prof

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Sorry to say it but these days if you're not the 1 in 100 guy you won't get the job. There are just soooo many applicants out there HP will get PhDs with 10+ years exactly relevant experience for every spot.:(

I'll get the job, I'm the one they're looking for

PixelTrawler

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Sorry to say it but these days if you're not the 1 in 100 guy you won't get the job. There are just soooo many applicants out there HP will get PhDs with 10+ years exactly relevant experience for every spot.:(

Thats nonsense. There are various levels of jobs and hp are not going to stick someone with a phd and 10 years experience in a junior/grad role. It makes no sense as they'ed jump ship first chance.

Also i started out as a contractor but am now permanent so dont be too put off by that if thats the initial job

L'prof

Solyad wrote: »

Thats nonsense. There are various levels of jobs and hp are not going to stick someone with a phd and 10 years experience in a junior/grad role. It makes no sense as they'ed jump ship first chance.

Also i started out as a contractor but am now permanent so dont be too put off by that if thats the initial job

Is a contractor not somebody who's hired through an employment agency? These jobs sound like it's HP themselves doing the hiring, I could be wrong though!

Mr_A

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Sorry to say it but these days if you're not the 1 in 100 guy you won't get the job. There are just soooo many applicants out there HP will get PhDs with 10+ years exactly relevant experience for every spot.:(

Not so. There are a lot of companies in Galway hiring at the moment so the competition to get good people is pretty strong. There should be a lot of interest due to the national coverage but people should not be put off.

L'prof wrote: »

Is a contractor not somebody who's hired through an employment agency? These jobs sound like it's HP themselves doing the hiring, I could be wrong though!

Yeah, you're right. But in this case most will be hired into a HP role and some into contractor roles via CPL/Multiflex so it's a mixture.

Dan_Solo

Solyad wrote: »

Thats nonsense. There are various levels of jobs and hp are not going to stick someone with a phd and 10 years experience in a junior/grad role. It makes no sense as they'ed jump ship first chance.

Jump ship to one of those thousands of other vacant jobs that are around at the moment? Have you seen or heard any national news in the last 2 years or so?
Employers know full well then can take their pick these days. You think that means they take anybody other than the best qualified?

Dan_Solo

Mr_A wrote: »

Not so. There are a lot of companies in Galway hiring at the moment so the competition to get good people is pretty strong. There should be a lot of interest due to the national coverage but people should not be put off.

So there'll be a lot of national interest in these jobs... that will keep down the number of applicants you'd be competing with how exactly?
See above. Do you think it's still 2005 and you just need to show up to get a job?

PopeBuckfastXVI

Dan_Solo wrote: »

So there'll be a lot of national interest in these jobs... that will keep down the number of applicants you'd be competing with how exactly?
See above. Do you think it's still 2005 and you just need to show up to get a job?

Dan,

First of all you have misread his post, he is conceding that there may be national interest, and then following that up with a *but*, which is that people should not be put off.

I can tell you from first hand experience that the jobs market, particularly in Java is booming both Nationally and locally in Galway. There are more Software jobs available in Galway today than at any time I have seen over the last 10 years.

Employers are actually finding it hard to get good quality candidates, due to a number of reasons, including the bleed through from the abandonment of Computer courses as a viable option following the .com crash in 2001/2002, and the subsequent 4 year lag.

Feel free to not apply for these jobs, but you're entirely wrong to think that someone who had relevant experience wouldn't have a very decent chance at getting one.

As strange as it seems, Ireland is currently experiencing a shortage of Software Developers at the moment, and business is booming.

Dan_Solo

I know nobody should be put off. It's not as if you'll get a job if you don't apply.
But (there's that word again...) even though NUIG IT has almost completely disappeared as a course, you have to think all those guys from the massive classes a few years back are still around. Most of them, certainly the ones I know, are now unemployed and will be applying for these. Maybe I only know the rubbish ones.:D
There's no need for anybody to hire candidates without good relevant experience these days. You just have to be realistic about it.
Best of luck guys anyway. What can you do these days except apply for everything going?

Edit: PopeBuckfastXVI, I honestly hope you're right and there's jobs for all!

Mrs OBumble

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

I can tell you from first hand experience that the jobs market, particularly in Java is booming both Nationally and locally in Galway. There are more Software jobs available in Galway today than at any time I have seen over the last 10 years.

Employers are actually finding it hard to get good quality candidates...

I'd confirm that: I'm a BA not a developer, and have been getting calls from recruiters wondering if perhaps I happen to know Java anyways (am kinda annoyed that I don't actually ), or if I happen to know any developers looking for work. At least one recruitment company has made their on-line Java training programme freely available to registered candidates.

That said, the employers are being fussy about the skill mix they want. I'm not sure if someone who graduated several years ago and hasn't worked in IT since will get a look in.

fyi, I spotted this today - 'tis kind of entertaining to wonder exactly how many Thai speakers will have both these skills and the right to work here! Portuguese I can perhaps understand (smart Brazilians who are left over from that meat plant in Gort and have worked on cool stuff since) ... but ....

http://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1074774

Our client, a leader in the software industry is looking for a QA Analysts to join their new headquarters in Galway.

Multilingual positions available: Thai, Portuguese, French Canadian & Spanish.

Sound understanding of the software development life cycle, including "white box" and "black box" testing techniques
Experience analysing requirement documents and design documents to write Test Plans and Test Cases
Experience applying critical analysis, problem-solving, and troubleshooting to technical situations
Experience with analysing data for accuracy
Experience testing client-server applications, particularly web-based clients.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Experience with industry-standard validation tools such as Quality Centre, ClearQuest, Project Server, etc.
Ability to work with remote groups (both development and QA) across geographies and time zones.
Knowledge of web technologies such as IIS, XML, web services, etc.
Experience in testing Voice applications across wide area networks for congestion, and resiliency
Experience in usage of scripting tools
Adaptability to changing priorities
Ability to communicate with all members within the organization without a need to follow direct line management


Highly desirable:
Experience with SMS technologies for communication
Experience designing and/or implementing tools to assist in validation
Experience testing IVR technologies
Experience with VXML, Text to Speech and Speech Recognition Software
Experience with automation test planning and execution; experience with automation tools such as WinRunner, TestComplete, QTP, SilkTest, etc.
Knowledge of .Net, VB, C#, or Silverlight
Experience with CTI integrations to VOIP and TDM based PBXs
Experience with SIP telephony over multiple codec's including G.711 and G.729

Suitable applicants must be fluent in one of the following languages: Thai, Portuguese, French Canadian & Spanish.

Bachelors degree (preferably in CS or related
experience)
2-5 years of web & desktop software testing (preferably with enterprise-wide software)
Ideal applicants will be living in Ireland & available for immediate interview.

Please note, only applicants with permission to work in Ireland will be considered...

PixelTrawler

Dan_Solo wrote: »

Jump ship to one of those thousands of other vacant jobs that are around at the moment? Have you seen or heard any national news in the last 2 years or so?
Employers know full well then can take their pick these days. You think that means they take anybody other than the best qualified?

Dan, I know the managers involved as well as the national situation. They are very smart but realistic guys. They are not going to stick someone grossly over qualified into a role... it simply doesn't help their organisation, and it would reflect badly on them as managers.

These guys are out to get the best people that suit the role, thats a very important point...

They will take the best qualified as you say, but from candidates chosen to suit the job. There are many levels of jobs on offer here from junior to extremely senior roles.