... it could release the whole source code of OS/2! RIP IBM. PS: I know M$ wrote some of the code, but it's still IBM's call. Besides, we already have access to Windows source code! (wink)

Are chances of RA better/worse if I disclose a disability?

I’ve heard March. Does anyone know when the next round is? I’ve heard Consulting is going to be hit pretty hard.

Having IBM on resume is embarrassing. IBM is filled with dinosaurs who can’t innovate. The only thing IBM is good at is financial engineering. Thats it. So why would anyone want to work for IBM is beyond me.

Someone mentioned that Alvind brought it up at his last office hours I know him and his minions will get 7 and 8 figures I’m expecting very little if any then we will get the excuses

Maybe they're not conned and fooled into "chatbots" and other nonsense as "the future". https://www.wearetech.africa/en/fils-uk/news/tech/ibm-ends-direct-operations-in-key-african-markets

(where none exists, only steep power bill) https://time.com/7212505/time100-impact-awards-arvind-krishna/ Does IBM pay per article or per word in the article? When is the bonus for the CEO determined? Is this his submission for increase? — read more 

If AK is smart, he'll which way the wind is blowing and takes a cue from one of the industry leaders. https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-ki-ls-diversity-hiring-targets-04433d7c Search giant is eliminating goals to hire more minority employees and... — read more 

I have not heard anything in a long time on the Power Processor/Server teams. Are they growing or losing people or what ?

Horrible company, they keep on laying off employes. Zero respect for people.

I wonder why. I’ve never seen a cancellation before Is something interesting happening ?

Glad to see the stock rising after clowns in US are getting laid off.

Consulting, a division that has struggled in recent quarters, will grow ahead of the market, Kavanaugh said. “The consulting market is going through a transition with the technological shift of GenAI.” All in Consulting should be... — read more 

AK whining that the big boys won't let IBM play because they own the sandbox. https://fortune.com/2025/02/04/ibm-ceo-ai-deepseek-technology/ By: Arvind Krishna Arvind Krishna is the chairman and CEO of IBM. February 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM CST Last... — read more 

McNair told council members Monday that IBM never actually used the building and that it sat vacant. Total... — read more 

IBM is a horrible company that has been discriminating against workers over 40 for a long time. A disgusting company.

numbers release hours ago: https://finbox.com/NYSE:IBM/explorer/total_debt/

Anyone with a shred of intelligence or with coding skill should stay away from the piece of tu-d company! Dont even give business to them, just stay away! They have groupthink mentality and can't even innovate anyway! Just focus on your mainframe... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/ibm_q4_2024/

IBM’s CEO confirmed that IBM will continue to transform to a SW enterprise company. IBM also confirmed that 2025 layoffs will be similar to 2024

AK at a WEF panel. What he is really saying: let us develop AI unimpeded so that we can RA as many high-cost, inefficient humans as possible as soon as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0gckuGCctA AK: @13:01 - 17:06, @24:05 - 27:15... — read more 

It's not a matter of which orgs, it's when. It's rolling thunder and all orgs at IBM will soon be affected with this co-location mandate. Best to prepare to either move or be laid off. Whichever hits first, or worse, you move then you are laid off... — read more 

After being at IBM for almost 2 decades for the first time I am hearing of executive RAs in Software after the Dinesh announced reorg. Both VPs and Directors are falling under the RA hatchet. There are still way more SVPs and VPs that should... — read more 

Do u agree?

Hearing HR scrambling to increase the quota's for needs growth and PIP's to be able to let people go. Are the Cloud numbers next week really that bad? Get rid of as many people as possible?

Google News is bumping up this article today, treating it as new: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/why-ibm-is-paying-2-7-billion-to-this-us-based-insurance-company/articleshow/113293274.cms

Anyone has any idea?

I heard talk that there will be a 25% reduction in Finance roles. Anyone else hear the same?

Will the Trump administration do anything to stop companies like IBM from moving US jobs to India?

Yes , "New Year, New Career" was the subject of the email after I laid off by IBM but the craziness doesn't stop there. They still continue to send ridiculous unwanted emails to my personal email like the one below : "2024 was a year of many... — read more 

Is Alvind going to pull the trigger first ? can he provide a firm date the first targets ? Is IBM going to abandon DEI and ESG in 2025 since Agent Orange arrives next week ?... — read more 

Geeee, wonder how AK will decide to offset these massive new hires in India??? https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM/comments/1hzlkvi/ibm_hiring_insanely_in_india/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2025/01/10/us-job-growth-excels-but-these-companies-are-announcing-layoffs/ The headline is loaded (and a lie basically)

Any rumours about Feb 6 IBM Canada Layoffs?

https://www.newsmax.com/platinum/employment-pip-jobs/2025/01/07/id/1194224/

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article298237723.html One of the top recipients of H-1B visas in North Carolina is IBM. In an email last year, the company said it had been “scaling back” its use of the program. But Big Blue remains a top... — read more 

After Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week, L&T Chief pushes for 90-hour weeks; faces... — read more 

Published 5 hours ago: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/morning-brief-podcast/morning-brief-podcast-corner-office-conversation-with-sandip-pate-md-ibm-india-and-south-asia/podcast/117101844.cms "As global tech layoffs make headlines, IBM... — read more 

The ax just came down to what few people remain WFH due to closed offices to have to go into the office 3 days a week. I'm off to get my resume in order and start applying. They are literally shooting themselves in the foot with some financial... — read more 

Maybe at his next Office Hours someone can ask AK why IBM is still partnering with Inspur when the U.S. DoD has them on the current list of Chinese Military Companies? He shuts down the Research and Systems labs last year but this partnership... — read more