separation payment deposited to my bank account but did not receive payment statement . Anyone know how to get it

Of course they're in no rush to bring folks back to the office: it's much easier to close, vacate, and sell-off sites and RA employees when people aren't assembled... — read more 

Anyone have firm confirmed information that the rumored 3rd qtr USA RA will actually happen? If so would the notification date be no later than August 28th?

Anyone had their layoff proposal retracted?

More federal litigation IBM is embroiled in. https://www.marketscreener.com/INTERNATIONAL-BUSINESS-MA-4828/news/International-Business-Machines-Whistleblower-Claims-IBM-Defrauded-IRS-In-Software-Purchase-Arisin-30810937/

IBM is starting to look like a bumbling id–t in cloud services. They look like they are a new company that just got started in the business and doesn't totally get it yet. ... — read more 

Has anyone seen the latest video on recruitment from Rob Tabasco Thomas? The thing was about recruiting and maintaining talent at IBM. The video was delivered just on June 22nd, 2020. A bit ironic!!! There's a copy somewhere of the commentaries... — read more 

IBM does not need fresh leadership, they need leadership! As was said leaders inspire, willing to dig down and see that the troops are doing/thinking. When Ginny visited sites the local leadership hand pick who they wanted to interact with her. They... — read more 

Everyone I work with in IBM Canada is getting the dreaded meeting today. Some have already had them. They're scheduled for 30 minutes, but the script reading only takes 4. Not surprising as they devastated IBM US last month. Everything goes to... — read more 

Ok, depending on where you are, the notice period is different. But regardless, what do you guys do after you know you will be laid off? Do you continue to work hard and bring up your innovative ideas or do you lay back and take care of your things... — read more 

Share your story and leave management your parting message below!

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4355058-ibm-underwhelming-turnaround-persists-and-gets-worse

Here is the last paragraph. Looks like corporate America is buying into the preserve the legacy strategy IBM bought the right thing,” she said, referring to the Red Hat purchase. The unit’s area of expertise, hybrid cloud, is critical, as... — read more 

Retaining H1Bs while laying off American citizens is prosecutable visa fraud. Report visa H1B fraud here: https://www.uscis.gov/report-fraud/uscis-tip-form

Age, race, gender discrimination...but yet they constantly say they're an equal employer. Wow!

So RA all the veteran college-educated folks and replace them with cheap non-degreed "diversity" hires. Anyway to save $$$. . . https://fortune.com/2020/06/19/ibms-ginni-rometty-the-way-we-hire-must-change-and-we-must-do-it-now/

So apparently Big Blew is abandoning the whole agile and "should-to-shoulder" nonsense now. Whatever will become of our hallowed Agile... — read more 

In the separation agreement IBM has also offered financial planning services. Was wondering is anyone has utilized these services and if there is any feedback?

So wait, thought being agile demanded everyone be "shoulder-to-shoulder"? Are we no longer preaching agile? What will become of the Agile Champions? ... — read more 

Curious that there would suddenly be a bunch of job openings in IBM India. Nothing to see here, move along. . . https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ibm-has-500-job-openings-in-india/articleshow/76436918.cms BENGALURU:... — read more 

We all know that no one is ever completely safe, but what would you call the safest brands to be in at IBM right now? Which brands do you see IBM investing in and are at least risk for making significant cuts? I personally would say IoT, Security... — read more 

Consulting is a VERY bad place to be right now. Think about it, their entire business model of flying around, sitting in meetings and blah blah, living in fancy hotels, charging $800/hr in consulting fees, its all being hit right now. Due to Covid19... — read more 

"Foreign high-tech workers are taking American jobs and making Silicon Valley's diversity problem worse, Rev. Jesse Jackson said in a Fortune interview. "There are Americans who can do that work, and H1B workers are cheaper and undercut wages,"... — read more 

"50% of U.S. job losses come from the combination of lockdown and weak demand, 30% from the reallocation shock, and 20% from high unemployment benefits," Bloomberg found. A report by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago... — read more 

If you read the TOS in the footer, there is a bullet on 'excessive posting' - i think you are at riks of being blocked (mods also nuke all messages of folks who break rules). I've just counted 10+ almost identical posts you've entered within last two... — read more 

I plan on starting a Google Group for those of us affected in the States. If you are interested, please comment and I will set it up and post details here. Goal of group is networking and helping others find their next role. Thanks and GLTA! — read more 

I am waiting for the next T2R to finish up my career. If its not announced this year I will probably finish my career at another high tech company. I am in one of this big high tech hub cities where there is a big outflow of IBM talent right now... — read more 

Who would be interested in acquiring IBM? Someone mentioned Apple. (I guess for the enterprise experience) Google. (I would say for enterprise introduction, AI, cloud growth, and REDHAT) Oracle (I would say for their HW division. If IBM... — read more 

cuts continue... deloitte cut 5% last week, now accenture is cutting 10%... see /accenture or thelayoff.com/accenture

Offered relo to Columbia, MO. Not really interested in moving since I'm in a prime tech spot and have an emergency fund. Is it worth the disruption in life to keep getting a paycheck doing a job that's a grind? There's gotta be a job outside IBM... — read more 

So within a month of a massive RA, Big Blew has already made an acquisition? Guess none of those folks that were RA'd had the skills or talent to produce this sort of cloud... — read more 

I was checking IBM's new job postings on LinkedIn and realized that IBM (Indian Business Machine) posted 35 new jobs in the US whereas 194 new jobs in India. don't trust me, check yourself. I hope you have no doubt who is replacing us.

I am seeking help in filing the unemployment claim for the State of CA. Do we have to list the 3 months salary (Separation Payment) in any of the category mentioned under the last employer information– "If you received, or if you expect to receive... — read more 

Dressing the old girl up https://seekingalpha.com/news/3583080-ibm-buys-security-company-for-cloud-compliance

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jeffrey-gundlach-sees-unemployment-wave-hitting-white-collar-jobs-224443437.html WFH is exposing who is actually productive and who is not. Companies are finding out that they have layer upon layer of mid/senior... — read more 

Hello everyone, I have received a few emails from Right Management after RAed. I quickly skimmed through and looks like they created my account in their system automatically and help with the job search. Perhaps IBM provided the information. I... — read more 

Some actual RA figures from IBM Silicon Valley. https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/06/10/ibm-layoffs-san-jose.html Two vice presidents were among the 140 local employees recently laid off at IBM Corp.’s two South San Jose complexes... — read more 

Why doesn't IBM put technology or business operation centers in Africa to employ black people? Why doesn't IBM put technology or business operation centers in urban black communities or in urban inner cities like Detroit or Chicago or Philadelphia... — read more