At the typical IBM burden rate of $180k average per FTE (at least when I was still at IBM), this equates to 5,000 US employees if the charge for reductions is $900M for the year. Since this is a $900M charge for the quarter, multiply that by 4 to get... — read more 

From where I sit, I see no coherent strategy at all. Due to the loss of skilled teams in this last RA move, we are paying over 37 million in penalties to drop 42 signed contracts (over 190 million in rev) that we no longer have the personnel to... — read more 

As many now former IBM employees are trying to find a way to provide for themselves and their families because they have lost their livelihoods, shareholders are jumping for joy because layoffs have bumped the stock up. Sad and infuriating... — read more 

From what I can see here, this truly was a worldwide cut. Is there any place around the globe where IBM didn't end up laying at least some people off?

IBM is a discriminating company. At the same time they RA older employees they are hiring summits. I think is great they are hiring people who just graduated college, they are the future. However, they should not RA amazing employees. This is... — read more 

That's how I feel about IBM. The company betrayed me after 20 years of loyal service where they gave me very little raises and I worked more then 1 FTE many years. The company saw me as a dispensable number and did not bother to really evaluate... — read more 

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/27/ibm_australia_layoffs/

Anyone else on the list notice their laptop get locked down via an update 2 days before the notification?

IBM is very clever. Most people on this site think they are receiving "severance pay". IBM never ever uses that term, for good reason. If you are RA'd and elect to file for unemployment, be very careful when asked if you received severance pay... — read more 

Is it true that IBM only provides 1 month severance in this latest round of layoffs? If it is, then this is a new level of low.

What's your estimate as it relates to the size of this RA? Felt like the biggest one so far (14 years with IBM)...

Not sure about other countries, but any Canadian who was RA'd, do you know if 55+ age group was targetted, as through personal conversations, that's what it sounds like.

My team has changed names/departments/groups so many times, I don't know what's what. I'm trying to determine where my team is... (GTS/GBS???) does anyone have a chart/link somewhere? As far as I know, we weren't hit with RAs this round, but many... — read more 

I was RA'd in 2015 (ie let go not for performance but because my group was sinking 35% YOY)....it was about a 25k layoff then mostly US citizens. IBM US worked head count was 120k then i was told so this is a huge drop and quite stunning to be at... — read more 

I chatted with an HR representative online (only practical way to reach them) and asked "Can laid-off US Employees collect Cares Act $600 unemployment supplement or is IBM denying this is COVID related? Florida pays only MAX $225 /week but federal... — read more 

a few hundred jobs in India, where IBM has about a third of its global strength of 350,000. So seems the reports are likely accurate that North America was hit... — read more 

It lines up.

I am one of the latest survivors. Am I happy? Am I ashamed? A little happy because I have some medical issues to resolve. I ashamed that others with greater skills than I will now be gone. I will get the medical out of the way. I will better my... — read more 

Hello, So this great company I dedicated my life to decided that I was worth RAing last Thursday... Was wondering if IBM would still pay for certifications (ex.: CompTIA A+) taken outside that would cost money? Or we are not worth it anymore and... — read more 

Now that we know who's gone and who's here to stay - at least for this round - it's obvious once again that nepotism runs rampant at IBM. When people say nobody is safe from layoffs, I always have to laugh at how naive they sound. Maybe you and I... — read more 

Current IBMer here, the RA was originally planned for Q1 longer before the pandemic started. After Arvind was announced and Q1 outlook worsened , I heard from pretty high up that he made the decision to hold off on the announcements at end of Q1... — read more 

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/03/ibm-propublica-gray-hairs-old-heads/ I am surprised how time and again this company gets away with laying off older workers. Please read the article in Full to understand the magnitude of the sham... — read more 

When I was laid off many years ago, my manager gave me the book, 'Who moved my cheese?' Her father gave it to her on her graduation day. He told her, "Read this every night, for 30 days, before you go to sleep." I did, and it changed my life. I... — read more 

What is the consensus on what will happen with the phones and associated phone numbers ?

It starts from the top. Executives made presentations about what the company needed to do to compete and then never followed through. Open Power was one big rats nest of a strategy. The teams developing IBM branded products were always at odds... — read more 

I know folks are very cynical of IBM’s actions and trust me been there done that (class of 2016) BUT the real question is was there a game plan to it vs just reducing costs across the board. In My 2016 experience it was just a cost reduction... — read more 

Post what IBM should stand for. I’m going with “In search of Better Management)

Has anyone asked for demographic info “required” under OWBPA (older workers benefit protection act)? https://blog.careerminds.com/the-older-workers-benefit-protection-act

I was supposed to be RA'd back a few years ago and had 90 days to find a new job. Fortunately, I landed a new assignment in a different group with several days to spare before I would have been officially RA'd. My saving grace is that I had... — read more 

There's a rumor going around that area's that have been hit in the U.S. won't be hit again. For example California, NY, etc. So it seems like IBM won't hit the same states twice. Best of luck friends.

Between 2004 and 2007, three important IT or technology disruptions arrived on the scene. First, in 2006, Amazon began offering a very simple flavor of Infrastructure as a service and began their ascent to cloud dominance. In 2004, a company called... — read more 

Not my problem (RA’d) but I am trying to understand what if any logic was applied. To use a plane analogy- low on fuel and over weight, they cut out the seats and c—pit and tossed it all out. No pilot or controls Left to run things... but hey... — read more 

I got RAed on 02/2018, Band 8 senior software developer, 5 years in IBM (20 years total if you count the time I worked at the company IBM acquired). 54 years old. Sole income for the family, first time unemployment. A couple of months before... — read more 

The RISE and FALL of IBM - MY LETTER OF RESIGNATION: I have championed roles spanning the development labs, consulting services and technical sales. I have worked with clients in Europe, Asia and North America as a systems engineer, project... — read more 

Reports indicate Big Blue could be letting go thousands of staff, globally. https://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-says-its-giving-employees-the-opportunity-to-compete-for-positions/

I heard another round is coming next quarter...