Thread regarding IBM layoffs

Executive Lesson #1: "Resource Actions" hurt IBM's performance and ki-l morale.

OK, keep cutting but FYI - our morale is at an all time low and the window to turn the ship around is rapidly closing... Do you gentlemen (and ladies) know that there is no opportunity for employees to move to another assignment, once they have been tagged in a Resource Action - WHY? If you are over 40, IBM does not want you - is this an #AgeDiscrimination.

Finally, our famous and celebrated (merit based) performance review system is a total lying farce designed by hypocrites. Employees do not get an honest and fact based evaluation of their performance.

We all know that our workloads can be extremely heavy requiring much overtime for extended time periods - yet we are not paid if we work extra (even if we bill clients for it) - #underpaid.

Pay raises??? Forget it, if you are over 40, forget it for sure...

We also mastered the fine art of importing cheap labor and indentured servant from India - when the dust settles it'll only be #H1B and Executive Line up left standing...

I am sick of this Ginny Rometty...

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Not sure about this - age discr. is a hot topic now, many attorneys specialize in this field an IBM is a big target with lots of money and constant layoffs that will continue in 2016 - I would say the OP has a fair shot here

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No lawyer would take this

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If you are on the consulting side it's almost impossible to be over 40 and perform well as the job requires so many personal sacrifices that someone who has a family hardly can meet. It's a young's man game - this is not only IBM thing, it affects the whole industry, hence 20% or more attrition levels.

Needless to say, everyone should be given a chance and if you really think you've been treated unfairly, I'd seek legal counsel on this one - you have multiple avenues to explore here and I am sure there is an attorney or two who will gladly take your case on a contingency basis... good luck...

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