So IBM pays 5k for relocation expenses. The smart thing to do would be to store 5k in a separate bank account and pretend you will relocate while doing the bare minimum. This is equivalent to 4 months of pay at the expense of IBM while you actively... — read more 

https://www.itjungle.com/2024/04/22/lightedge-acquires-connectria-to-round-out-each-others-power-play/

Since I turned 50, I realized how precarious my position is here. Knowing that my days are most likely numbered has been strangely liberating, though. I no longer fear being let go. I'm in a new state of mind where I accept that if I have to go... — read more 

After seeing the new acquisition of hashicorp from IBM, it got me wondering, how many of these were actually successful? A quick look at Wiki and its astounding how many companies have been su-ked into IBM. I am trying to think, out of all them -... — read more 

We can’t have a company we acquired continue to run things as though we don’t exist. It’s an absolute mess when you have managers whose sole job is to conduct skip level meetings (well, they also have to travel but that’s perks when you have made... — read more 

Manager meeting was today all impacted employees will be notified tomorrow (Tuesday). Employees further than 50 miles from a "strategic" site will have to relocate or separate. Ironically they are calling this one "Software Co-Location" rather than... — read more 

Rafi Ezry says employees let ibm down in all hands meeting. Still shocked by his comment.

"They also just laid off in Mexico without any notice last day was yesterday." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1sbD31oW

How AK $34B buying Redhat has done? Has IBM got a ROI and revenues growth after so many years since buying? AK has discovered a trick to stay the CEO. Spending billions to get a new lease on his job as now he needs be allowed the time to complete... — read more 

"IBM (NYSE:IBM) (IBM) stock slid 8.6% on weak first-quarter earnings, while the firm also announced a $6.4 billion deal to buy software company Hashicorp (HCP), up 4%, expanding its cloud-based software products to tap into an AI-powered bo-m in... — read more 

Anyone who thinks that AK isn't in touch with former CEOs and vice versa, is deluding themselves. Get ready for the imminent RTO announcement for everyone, managers as well as... — read more 

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/ibm-falls-on-weak-consulting-sales-overshadowing-hashicorp-deal

So much for that AI bump. Will need more RAs than forecast to offset that. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/24/ibm-q1-earnings-report-2024-ibm-to-acquire-hashicorp.html

I'm in software, got excellent reviews, so far no communication about salary increase. Does that mean I will get no increase?

This is based on nothing more than it would be fun to watch.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibms-moment-truth-earnings-expected-230654255.html

As China focused on replacing hardware, IBM’s China revenues have steadily declined. It downsized its China research operations in Beijing in 2021, more than two decades after it opened. That decline will continue as long as IBM... — read more 

https://www.investors.com/news/technology/ibm-hcp-hashicorp-acquisition-report/ A moment of silence, please.

Enjoy. He loves to travel and travel and travel and travel and show boat and travel some more. If he stands still he may actually have to do some work.

https://onlinewiki.in/wiki/tech/internet/ibm-layoffs-2024-employees-asked-to-voluntarily-resign-amidst-tech-sector-turmoil/

With NA’s head RTO cheerleader C.A. out, will the push for RTO change to a more sensible level?

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/m-retirement-planner-6-ways-110025102.html

https://trak.in/stories/top-10-biggest-it-companies-that-have-stopped-work-from-home-for-millions-of-employees/

https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/18/ibm_wage_theft/

https://www.whatjobs.com/news/usa/us-employment-news/march-2024-layoffs-ibm-stellantis-and-evonik-lead-major-job-cuts/

If you are a band 7 at IBM can you get hired internally for a band 8 or band 9 position?

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/ibm-canada-layoffs-severance-packages/

meaningless nonsense, vaguely defined, go-to excuse. https://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-sweeping-us-these-are-companies-making-cuts-2024#nikes-up-to-2-billion-cost-cutting-plan-will-involve-severances-1

Now this is exactly who RAs should be targeting. https://www.facebook.com/alliancemember/posts/pfbid0kUTRPBTYAGHkyRspawjs7R4pBUFyaf1PWqt3vDUub6w5oncsgznfzZSbZ24m7fcJl

A consortium that includes Google, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft has a lofty goal: Reinvent the careers of workers whose jobs may be lost to AI. It's all part of the... — read more 

https://www.investing.com/news/economy/factboxus-canadian-companies-kick-off-2024-with-layoffs-3378048 "AI" as in vapourware, hype, buzzwords, CG with a new brand ("GAI") and Ponzi scheme-like market growth despite no profit/use cases

https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23314584/ibm-to-lay-off-hundreds-in-bratislava.html

https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/ibm-canada-layoffs-april-cuts-affecting-long-serving-staff/

Brace yourselves; I was told today that RTO for all US employees was set to be announced last Monday, and then this past Monday. Not sure why it was postponed (Easter? Eclipse?) but now hearing that it may be this coming Monday. Managers will... — read more 

Do the mainframe business units get hit for layoffs pretty often?

https://www.facebook.com/alliancemember/posts/pfbid0iPzU4M2iR45aZXyMSYrhHmzVCTsFmCg7feNMso7NYxsEsyrPkjUBWm8GXmALKTSfl

The news is showing zero growth in information. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/05/heres-where-the-jobs-are-for-march-2024-in-one-chart-in-one-chart.html The recession is here for people in IT.

https://www.theregister.com/.../27/red_hat_hires_mckinsey/ In IBM parlance "Streamline = RA = Fire!

I finally got a good offer I'm considering accepting and it took me nearly seven months of active job search to land it. I've never seen the job market this tight. Let me be clear, I did get quite a few offers in the past seven months, but none of... — read more