IBM has already restructured for cloud and for cognitive and the business model failed because IBM failed to invest in it's own technology and failed to listen or pay attention to market demands for cloud consumption models. This is a cost reduction... — read more 

We are way, way, way too big for that. We might keep shrinking, selling off parts, laying off people, but we can't fail. I know some people like to be all doom and gloom, but this is a simple fact. I'd bet that a 100 years from now, IBM will still be... — read more 

I am hoping they have another one. The previous one was too soon. I am going to wait until end of next year to qualify for age 55 FHA funds and if there is a T2R between now and then I will take it, if not I am leaving after hitting 55. How often do... — read more 

Because International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has witnessed falling interest from the smart money, we can see that there lies a certain “tier” of hedge funds that slashed their entire stakes by the end of the third quarter. Can't imagine... — read more 

IBM launched its apprenticeship program at its Baton Rouge center on Tuesday as the company works to meet its job quote before its June deadline in order to receive funding from the state. So apprentices count toward making the headcount incentive?... — read more 

Another C-Suite Executive abandons ship. https://modernconsensus.com/people/exclusive-stanley-yong-ibm-cto-departs-big-blue/

Another bungle! https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-to-pay-nearly-15-million-for-issues-tied-to-marylands-health-exchange-11560540150 By: Patrick Thomas June 14, 2019 3:22 p.m. ET International Business Machines Corp. has agreed to pay $14.8 million to... — read more 

i3 blamed the deteriorating conditions in the business on softening demand "as final production for its largest customer in Endicott was completed."When the former Endicott Interconnect acquired IBM's former Microelectronics division operations in... — read more 

The only happy IBMer is an ex-IBMer.

I would say IBM needs to go down approx 100k. It gets them in the range of revenue per head count where most companies find efficiency including past periods of IBM. I have zero idea if 100k is in IBM’s plan, BUT they have certainly shown you the... — read more 

Recent news sources have reported layoffs of 300, 1000, 1700, 2000. Also reported is the idea that IBM has become more transparent regarding layoffs. Are these just different estimates of the same layoff or do they just keep happening in different... — read more 

It just doesn't know it yet. Just look at the posts here...

https://watchingibm.com/age-discrimination-at-ibm/

Another victim from last week's carnage here. My question is for anyone who has been laid off from IBM. When prospective new employers call IBM to ask about your work history, what are they told? Just dates you were there? Or are they told you were... — read more 

Some US positions (specifically SSR/Customer Engineers) that historically paid 50K-80K entry are now starting at a near minimum wage 30-40K. What happened here? Is this widespread?

Original ad: IBM is a leader in global misrepresentation. There is no better place to end or even reverse your career. World-class downsizing opportunities, infighting and a totally rigid work environment await you. You will find a wealth of things... — read more 

The investments we make in people at all stages of their careers are just as important as the investments we make in technology. Not sure how RA'g old heads can be classified as an investment in a person's career, but I'm sure Ginni and her droogs... — read more 

See below even after last 5 years of every year RA how IBM put lies while listing new job positions.WHAT A JOKE! From recent job position at external job website: IBM is a leader in global transformation, and there is no better place to launch or... — read more 

Older workers could soon find it easier to prove age discrimination. The House Education and Labor Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). #agediscrimination The bill, which moves next... — read more 

So Big Bleu paid $0 in taxes last year & they are now RA'g almost 2000 heads? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/companies-pay-zero-taxes-trump-tax-law-132512117.html

This RA were done to make room for merging GTS and GBS and then alligning legacy business including consulting with fancy name of cloud and fooling Wall Street in Q3 by showing their cloud business grow by 20-30% instead of declining true IBM cloud... — read more 

https://www.channele2e.com/business/talent/ibm-layoffs-2019-staff-transparency/

Anyone experiencing same that every year or two ,IBM keep changing our title and position in Official HR system i.e workday without informing us even though work responsibility,department,everything remain same.People who got RA if want to apply... — read more 

I know every IBM group is different, so chime in from your angle.

And it comes with significantly higher pay than I have here. Makes me wonder if IBM has been underpaying me all these years without me even realizing it... And probably not just me... For some reason I thought we were well within industry standard in... — read more 

So, first look at this announcement from Dec. 2018 for Ginni as co-chair of the Business Roundtable Immigration Committee: https://www.businessroundtable.org/business-roundtable-announces-2019-leadership Then look at this letter that she signed and... — read more 

Revenue is deceiving - If you look at a graph of IBM's Historical Revenue over the last 20 years vs. IBM's Historical Net Income, % Net is a much smaller declining slope than Revenue, which tells me they are ditching lower-profit areas consistently... — read more 

In GTS, Cloud Services. Current group is spread across India and the US, but most are in India. Cuts were made only on the US side - no one from offshore affected. Work to be transitioned to the offshore team.

Arrow up = Whitehurst / Arrow Down = Martin-Schroeter

Scale 1 to 10. 1 being not likely at all...

https://newsroom.ibm.com/Martin-Schroeter

NYTimes: New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It https://nyti.ms/31eZlQa By Patricia Cohen June 7, 2019 MADISON, Ala. — Across the United States, mammoth corporations and family businesses share a complaint: a shortage of workers... — read more 

IBM confirmed that a “small percentage of employees” who are not performing “at a competitive level” would be leaving the company. First time I've seen this statement mentioned in any of the news articles that reported on this RA. Nothing like a... — read more 

Was there any Layoffs on DB2 LUW development and support division Haven’t heard Layoffs on NA DB2 LUW side

The CEO will never get laid off because she hand picked the board of directors. If some of the major shareholders revolt or create a massive sell off of IBM stock it may tank. Maybe after losing another 40% of its stock value the shareholders might... — read more 

IBM confirmed today that 1700 folks were laid off. They didn’t say where in the world they were laid off from. IBM is going to stretch this lay-off out as the Redhat deal is not complete. They need Redhat in the boat before they finalize all of their... — read more 

Layoffs have started In Coppell, TX