Thread regarding IBM layoffs

What do you expect. IBM is a shameless embarrassment.

"In addition to not selling technology in Russia, we do not do business with Russian military organizations."

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WTH does that even mean? Other than, "we're continuing business as usual."

Below is AK's statement from March 3:

Yesterday I spoke with IBMers from around the world about the tragedy of the war in Ukraine — and I'd like to acknowledge that the correct word to use is "war" not "conflict." IBM does not condone violence or acts of aggression, and we condemn the Russian war in Ukraine.

I want to share some of the actions the company has taken to protect and support IBMers impacted by the crisis, and to be clear that we are not selling technology in Russia.

The safety and security of IBMers is at the heart of all our decisions and our top priority is IBMers and their families in the impacted regions. For more than a month, we have been in constant contact with our local teams to provide relocation assistance, financial support and other forms of direct engagement.

LinkedIn post

LinkedIn post from Arvind Krishna
Well before the war began, we offered IBMers in Ukraine and their families the opportunity to relocate at the company's expense. Many of them have been able to safely move into neighboring countries. We are also working to support and protect IBMers in Russia, who are subject to their own rules and laws.

The full resources of our company, including mental health assistance, are engaged in support of all IBMers, and any employee in need can count on the company for help.

In addition to not selling technology in Russia, we do not do business with Russian military organizations. Finally, we have heard the passion and concern of IBMers who want to help, and we are encouraging them to make donations to the International Red Cross. IBM is matching those employee donations.

IBMers around the world remain unified in our hope that peace can be quickly restored. We commend world leaders who have acted decisively in hopes of expediting an end to this war.

Thank you,

Arvind

Then go work for one of those cancel culture companies bruh.
Russia is taking a page out of your book by cancelling Facebook.
Meanwhile, USA and China are still buying oil from Russia.
Will you cancel Chinese made products? Oh, that's different?
Hypocrite much?

AK is a stooge with zero leadership abilities.

Sad. Even Vis, Mastercard, American Express is suspending operations
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia IBM must seriously be hurting for any dollar they can get. With all the failed acquisitions revenue been going down year after year

Visa and Mastercard have suspended their operations in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the companies said Saturday.

The announcements came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a suspension of Visa and Mastercard transactions in Russia during a Zoom call with U.S. lawmakers Saturday, according to a source on the call.

Visa said in a statement it is working to end all transactions with its clients and partners in Russia "over the coming days," at which point "all transactions initiated with Visa cards issued in Russia will no longer work outside the country and any Visa cards issued by financial institutions outside of Russia will no longer work within the Russian Federation."

Mastercard said that cards issued by Russian banks "will no longer be supported by the Mastercard network," and those issued outside of the country "will not work at Russian merchants or ATMs."

Visa and Mastercard cards accounted for 74% of payment transactions in Russia in 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Earlier this week, American Express announced it had halted relationships with bank partners in Russia impacted by U.S. and international sanctions.