Everyone talks about unrealistic expectations for employees who are on PIP. How do you identify unrealistic expectations? I am specifically interested in how much higher the expectations are now than before you were put on this plan. Is it... — read more 

20 years at IBM. Throughout my career I had earned many award.

Some people I know have given up on making additional efforts, believing that PIP does not indicate that IBM will give them a chance to prove themselves, but that they want to get rid of them instead. However, why immediately assume the worst?... — read more 

https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2022/11/29/maersk-and-ibm-to-discontinue-tradelens

Being put on PIP without having legitimate performance issues is certainly devastating. I found that to be the case with many who are put on PIP. Among them there are employees who could be a role model for how employees should be dedicated to... — read more 

Many senior people have been put on a pip in the past few weeks. This is a new way of IBM to get rid of you. At the same time they told me to train a college grad they put me on pip. My question is why do they put a person who is not performing well... — read more 

I recently heard that IBM is selling more mainframes now than at any other time in its history. This made me curious. I don't know much about mainframes, so it was interesting to me to learn how to code for one. But when I search Google for this... — read more 

It would be useful to get advice from someone who survived PIP, how he or she managed to do so. My colleague was placed on PIP and the expectations from him are more than unrealistic. I simply do not believe that anyone would be able to meet such... — read more 

Do you think there will be IBM layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

The Watson redeployment: https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/29/ibm_allegedly_hid_watson_health/ Aside from Gini axing it as not immediately profitable (it's the kind of long term project IBM would have sunk it's teeth into) it's very... — read more 

Is it just me, or does The Register have it out for IBM? It feels like writers there can't wait to find something negative about the company, no matter how small or ridiculous that thing might be, to blow it up into a major "expose." It's like a... — read more 

Hopefully if and when the next round of RAs hit, they will focus on middle management too. https://www.ft.com/content/b06bfbda-619c-4f16-ae9b-26a66d609db2 A wave of lay-offs in middle management has raised fears the US is heading towards a... — read more 

Not layoff related, but.... https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/21/ibm_pregnancy_discrimination/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=article

Some here predict massive PIPs (which I think is very possible to happen), as well as that the leadership might decide to exit certain businesses. Hypothetically, what do you think these businesses could be? I still hope it won't come to that. — read more 

So AK joined the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a Class B director not too long ago & now Grumman's BoD. He's clearly looking to make sure he has some place to land after he steps down as... — read more 

IBM (IBM.NaE) CEO ARVIND KRISHNA SAYS CO HAS NO INTENTION OF CUTTING DOWN OR REDUCING HEADCOUNT-CNBC INTERVIEW Further company coverage:

Have You Had Any Pay Adjustments in 2021 and 2022? Hello All - I work in the IT department of a Fortune 500 company who is not a competitor. I wanted to see if I can learn what other Fortune 500 companies did in 2021 and 2022 in terms of adjusting... — read more 

Q1? We are always late, right...

IBM is in bed with Chinese companies, therefore whether AK realizes it or not, IBM IP is being "transferred", i. e., stolen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc9s0HrLcQg

The problem is IBM keeps putting people with absolutely no practicitoner experiences in managerial positions. These practices need to meet today's modern technological standard and not from decades ago. They blindly put those managers based on a... — read more 

Me: Systems, band 8, 30+ years. Anyone else?

HAR stop posting things unrelated to RA.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/infosys-infy-bpm-ibm-launches-173805194.html

Watson getting RA'd. https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/15/ibm_set_to_retire_watson/

shares of Salesforce have fallen nearly 40% this year. An acquisition target now perhaps? https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/activist-investor-starboard-reveals-stake-in-salesforce-sees-significant-opportunity.html

Anyone getting a band promotion next year in US?

In recent years, former IBM employees have accused the company of age discrimination in a variety of legal filings and press accounts, arguing that IBM sought to replace thousands of older workers with younger ones to keep pace with corporate rivals. — read more 

#GetWokeGoBroke https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-09-14-IBM-Announced-as-COP-27-Technology-Partner

https://www.ft.com/content/47282150-7c2e-49f5-8e9e-f61c3904e461

I believe it is better to use the time while on PIP to look for a new job, than to try to survive PIP. Maybe I'm wrong? However, my plan is definitely to dedicate myself even more to looking for new opportunities if I get placed on PIP, rather than... — read more 

Per recent Ric in-person meeting in Rochester: "Managers aren't good/comfortable at discussing performance with low performers and that drags down Operational Efficiency" Thus as part of Operational Efficiency (anchor the dividend you know) said... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-employers/?sh=583b0b991e0c

I definitely intend to leave (if they don't show me the door in the meantime), because I'm sick of the general atmosphere here. Of all those who were promoted, only a few of them really deserved it. The rest generally do not have the competence... — read more 

I heard many people have been put on pip, The funny part is that manager asks the pip employee to train the new hires!

If you haven’t already, ask your questions to Arvind in the #join-arvind slack channel. A few brave people have already done so. He usually skips tougher questions, but if enough people ask about RAs/pips, hiring/salary freezes, too many unskilled... — read more 

On one hand, the company lacks new talents who will bring fresh ideas, and on the other, the management does not try to keep anyone talented here. Months without new employees, while in the meantime capable people keep on leaving - where does it... — read more 

‘Performance Improvement Plan is pretty much them quiet firing you’: Recruiter says to look for a new job ASAP if placed on PIP https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/pip-quiet-firing/

From @qkd+1jwdzEeK - not sure if I agree about the stereotype statement on "The ones who master their craft and continue being practitioners of it are not usually best suited for dealing with people problems.", otherwise it's a great post. The... — read more 

This won't create any resentment or further decrease morale. . . https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-02/google-ibm-wells-fargo-begin-posting-salary-ranges-for-us-job-listings By: Rebecca Greenfield and Jeff Green November 2, 2022, 9:03... — read more 

"Here’s a strange paradox regarding older workers: On the one hand, they’re 14% less likely to receive the highest annual performance ratings, according to Mercer’s Workforce Sciences Institute. But, those analysts found, business units’ financial... — read more