Topics regarding layoffs at IBM

Topics regarding layoffs at IBM

[I]ntel Can [I]inspire [I]BM layoffs

When POWER is shut down to make way for buzzword and hype like "quantum"'. You end up unable to pay salaries and lose grip on actual talent or people who mastered technology rather than meaningless terminology.

LLM slop by Surbhi Jain

https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44952476/ibm-gears-up-for-q1-earnings-can-big-blue-outrun-the-bears when bots write about your financial state you just need to pay for some "marketing", to manipulate the training set Layoffs?? What layoffs? Good... — read more 

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IBM gives employees a rude awakening with harsh new policy

Old news with few added details from Alvind and the Pipmunks... https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ibm-gives-employees-a-rude-awakening-with-harsh-new-policy/ar-AA1DpmVo?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W099&cvid=e7128b0d4bc945ea9dfc61ba3e2d570e&ei=11 And... — read more 

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Red Hat / IBM Dallas office complete S Show

The IBM employees working on the Red Hat team are experiencing a complete S Show right now. First, they’re told there’s no way the center is closing. Then, told the center is closing and the must move to Austin. Being told Red Hat will never cancel... — read more 

IBM is a glorified Caste systrm

Seriously, the first day you step into this company, your fate is already decided. It's up to them to decide how badly they want to treat you as a lower caste workers. I know joining Google is hard...but still there are way better companies out... — read more 

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Multiple Office Closures 8AM 4/16

Announcement coming tomorrow for multiple offices to close and relocate to Austin, TX by end of year. Plan has been in place for several months but will be communicated tomorrow AM. Good luck!

New IBM Software Lab in Lucknow

A brand new site being opened in India. Following a zero-sum rule, likely means a location(s) somewhere else will be closing. . . https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7317418940303872000/

Mismanagement

Does anyone have experience dealing with mismanagement from their manager? Mismanagement; unsubstantiated performance reviews controlling flow of information preventing collaboration changing role/scope without discussion hostile... — read more 

IBM slop about IBM slop

https://www.techinasia.com/ai-pump-82b-indonesian-factories-adoption-lags LLM slop as "press"

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Who to blame for layoffs at IBM ?

Layoffs at IBM are testimonies of the failure, the incompetence and the corruption at all levels of leadership. No leader is exempt from the blame. First and foremost, the technical leadership that fail into mediocrity and produces subpar products... — read more 

How do I deal with an Awful manager?

I am based out of Austin and my manager has no technical skills. He is basically a glorified meeting organizer. I hate his stupid buzzwords. He is so annoying

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RAs and laid off people tagged with Low Performer?

I was laid off this month. Yesterday I received an IBM email that said "Your manager has identified you as a poor performer. My manager told me ALL people RA'ed or laid off are automatically tagged as a low performer. Is this true?

Markham?

Any idea on how extensive the RAs in Markham are?

Australia RA round

“We have reviewed our business needs and your role is no longer required” letters were issued to dozens of IBM Consulting employees in Australia on Friday. Many client billable practitioners are impacted. As usual, many back office free riders are... — read more 

Something massive coming to MCC

Leadership on a panic. Guessing entire groups and orgs will be decimated. I’ve seen here before going down to just 500 people. Seems like it’s coming soon. Anyone in MCC needs to be getting out now. Company doesn’t value the function at all. — read more 

Please think of Alvind and his poor Pipmunks

That’s right. Since last week Alvinds paper value of the stock he was gifted lost about 13 million since the Tariffs crash What will Alvind do? How will he be able to afford his extravagant lifestyle? What about Krabanaugh? He lost about 6... — read more 

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Is anybody else dealing with this?

Is anyone else stuck in the same role even though you’re ki-ling it? My manager refuses to let me go because I make him look good. Every attempt at getting a promotion is blocked. How do you even begin to deal with this?

Age Discrimination Claim

Does anyone know of law firms advising on this topic individually or as part of a class action related to the recent resource action / layoffs?

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