The redundancies will affect staff from sites in Bracknell, Sheffield and Warrington early next year.
The cuts are part of a restructuring strategy HP launched last year in which up to 34,000 jobs will be cut around the world.
It's a sign of worrying times for PC makers, who have seen demand drop globally for the past six quarters; PC sales are predicted to fall by 10.1% this year. Demand has been hurt by the growing propularity of smart phones and tablets.
HP, a US company, confirmed the news after an apparent leak last night by the Unite union. Unite claimed HP was "a long-term addict to a culture of job cuts" and its European managers had little autonomy as key decisions are made by the company's American bosses. ??
"For the last five years HP has been addicted to a culture of job cuts in the UK to such an extent that its highly skilled workforce has little faith in the way the company is being managed and will be going forward," Unite national officer Ian Tonks said.
In a response emailed to HR magazine, the computer manufacturer said: "This proposed plan is part of HP’s global multi-year productivity initiative. We continue to execute against our restructuring plan.
"We remain committed to supporting potentially impacted employees by facilitating redeployment and relocation as appropriate and by developing skills and capabilities in our growth areas."
