6 weeks notice - no warning - a spineless way to fire people
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@bk I was planning to leave few months before the RA. I didn't want to solve IBM problem, IBM was forced to pay a good separation package. I am working in a better environment,
@bk when did he say that?
@bj honestly I’d be speculating. I’ve just seen these few instances this week and the way they were done makes me sick. If there’s an RA we’ll all know soon enough. Remember - Arvind said “no RAs this year” but said nothing about PIPs. This really is a sc-mmy place to work. I’m giving my notice soon so I feel better already. Get out on your own terms, not theirs.
@bg so is this an actual RA? Or just random firings?
@bf scattered. I know of 2 PIPs and 2 people shown the door. All in sales in different business units. This is a new low for IBM.
@be how many people? This is news to me.
@bb It absolutely is and for you to sit there hiding behind your keyboard and belittle the people losing their jobs, that just makes you a F’ing a’hole. You must be an IBM executive.
None of this is true
One of my coworkers was simply shown the door. No warning. No PIP. Just "Your performance is low...goodbye." USA Sales. I can't believe they did that. Fortunately for me, I've got one foot out the door already. IBM literally destroys lives and families.
@a9 Yeah actually its happening, and what they're doing this time around to some people is just plain awful.
@ay this is true - US CE as an example
@OP I am hearing from a few people that there is a round of people being let go today in a similar manner.
@a9 see - I love this! This is like having terminal cancer and being told "don't worry about it! You won't die this week or next week. Relax. But the week after that, sure. Live the next two weeks to their fullest!"
So uplifting and hopeful!
guy on my team got fired today bc he was a low performer last year
@a7 nothing will happen this week or next everyone relax
@a5 Next week, if for the lucky one who are kicked out with a severance package and some extended health coverage. This week is for the unlucky ones, who are kicked out with nothing ....
@a2 Software, Bangalore
@OP sorry to hear. I didn’t expect it to start until next week.
Did you just receive today? What BU? What location?