How many H1Bs does IBM have in their US team? No one has talked about it.

Simple question. Has anyone that was part of the RA found a job on the internal GOM site? Has anyone even been granted an interview?

I've been out of IBM for 3/4 of a year and I am constantly getting requests to go contract with them paying 2x what I made when I was an employee, the problem is that my 4 1/2 years at IBM convinced me to never work for them or with them again if I... — read more 

Even if you were not part of the recent layoff at IBM, you should still look at the Hortonworks career site. Why wait? http://hortonworks.com/careers/

IBM executives are the scum of the earth. What they've done to this once noble company is despicable, and they deserve to be tossed out on their ear -- the whole lot of them. Ginni and her cast of clowns, just like the same posers before her, have... — read more 

On the bright side IBM shares have gone from 117 to 140 in a month. May as well take all your TDSP and put it on IBM shares and make a bundle that way. Warren Buffett has over 10 percent of IBM stock and is holding on. Ginny will reward Warren. Hold... — read more 

Internal Memo leak - Per Sillicon Alley: Exclusive Just 20 per cent of IBM’s Global Technology Services workforce in mature economies could remain under offshoring and near-shoring plans set out by the company’s top brass, The Register can... — read more 

Large layoffs, year after year, colleagues laid off, lots of HR tricks to get employees to resign in the interim to avoid severance packages, constantly wondering when the next layoff is and whether you'll be next, executives caring about nothing but... — read more 

More H-1B shenanigans at yet another company, a la, SCE, Disney, & Eversource Energy. . . http://www.computerworld.com/article/3039353/it-careers/sen-durbin-calls-abbott-labs-it-layoffs-harsh-and-insensitive.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/benioff-reaches-out-to-laid-off-ibm-workers-2016-3

How do you rank Cloudera Hortonwork Amazon compared to IBM?

Fired after 35 yrs with IBM and excellent evaluations every year. Knew it was just a matter of time. IBM classified older workers as "retired"...obviously skewing the numbers. This time around 30 days severance. Year after year IBM takes more from... — read more 

American workers always get the worst treatment because our overpaid and unbelievably well pensioned government workers allow corporations to screw US workers generation after generation and in fact pass legislation to further the demise of American... — read more 

Just in case you have questions about the USA Updated Separation Allowance Plan: The separation allowance payment available under the Individual Separation Allowance Plan, regardless of the circumstance under which ISAP is offered, is one month of... — read more 

Gone since Aug 2015, gave it the college try to stay in IT but IBM has killed my interest. Rather drive a truck for a living then ever touch anything IT related.

Knew it as soon as my manager asked via IM to talk because he never communicates. Can feel his lip shaking as he read the script to me, advising me of the key points of the agreement like it was so special and I, a 16 year employee should be... — read more 

IBM Layoffs - Do You Need to Consult a Lawyer? Phone: 802-864-6400 I have received a number of calls from employees who have just been laid-off at IBM. IBMers I have heard from so far have been offered a severance agreement, and are asking whether it... — read more 

My condolences to all that are affected. Was part of IBM'S cuts in 2010. Had been with the company since 1983.

If you are affected by recent layoffs, you might be a good fit for one of our many open roles at Cloudera- whether engineering, marketing, professional services, G&A etc. Mind you, we are a much smaller entity than IBM, so must feel comfortable in a... — read more 

Any tips for early warning signs, how to prepare, things to do, things to avoid. Thank you.

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

The separation package says " layoff is permanent" what does that mean would I never to able apply for any position @ibm ?.. other depts are willing to hire but they currently don't have openings Will I be able to come back as contractor ? The... — read more 

I work in the IBM Federal Division and after 15 yrs and all good and even great performance ratings, I was given 90 day notice March 2. Yes... it's true, now the package has been reduced to one month pay but for the 90 day period, no one is going to... — read more 

Very sad day, seeing reports of long-serving employees being tossed out just like that. The hard reality of IT. Who knows what this will trigger with other companies, if gov. does not step in.

I know many retirement-eligible people within IBM with the attitude "I'm hoping they RA me, so I can get the RA six month 'bonus' as a retirement gift". Now that the 'bonus" has been reduced to one month, I suspect you will see an increased rate of... — read more 

Ancient times where IBM use to take care of their employees, it was one big happy company. IBM employees dedicated their life and time with the corporation to make business happen. After the market crash and 9/11 the company dispose their employees... — read more 

http://time.com/money/4246847/linkedin-ceo-bonus-giveaway

I came back from maternity leave Monday after not working for several months to finding out Wednesday I have 90 days to find a new job or I'm out. Not a great way to welcome me back after having a baby.

I fortunately saw the writing on the wall back in 2011 while at a large (unnamed) IBM facility having lunch with 25-30 year IBMers saying "they want to get rid of all of us (expensive) American workers." That and Ginny's "2015 Road Map" signalling... — read more 

What are your thoughts about this rumor? The number is so large, it's hard to comprehend, yet super-large-numbers seem to be thrown around often. This time it feels a bit different, but, what are your thoughts?

Korean Labor acts restricts very tightly severance action unless a company is almost bankrupted. So, even if someone is assigned to RA pool or failed in PIP, company can't take fire action because of Labor act. Do you have to leave company, if... — read more 

that's all i had to say here - sayonara