http://www.cio.com.au/article/607239/heads-roll-ibm-census-debacle-say-reports/

Rumor has another round of RA in November, and then a re-organization and RA in January. Focus is likely to be on areas like world-wide technical sales, among other areas, and finally getting around to culling the managers, who are now managing fewer... — read more 

I knew it was coming, so I offered myself up for the 6 months severance pay day which worked well for me. I can confirm though the prior comments are all true. After 36 years and holding a senior position myself, & also knowing a lot of very senior... — read more 

I will be the first one to start it – let’s talk about IBM Resource Action for 2017. I know that there are some rumors already floating around, but let’s consolidate things in this thread. In short I’d like to address the following: Timing of... — read more 

Please post this anon in reply to Steve Bynes post in the thread posted on Friday at 1:39 pm I contacted a hiring manager regarding a role that I found in GOM for which I am extremely and uniquely qualified for. I met all of the requirements which... — read more 

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3120307/h1b/h-1b-bill-pulled-from-house-committee-vote-amid-complaints.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ceos-of-biggest-us-firms-less-optimistic-about-economy-2016-09-12 "The Business Roundtable, a lobby group for the largest companies in the U.S., said on Monday its survey of top executives fell in the third quarter... — read more 

Looking at: w3-01.ibm.com/hr/web/us/compensation/index.html Now, I see this: "Beginning in 2016 we will have one salary program effective September 1. ..." Does anyone know if this means raises will now be on Sept 1 and not at the end of year? I have... — read more 

http://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-needs-to-come-clean-about-its-cloud-business-1471060946 "Amazon is widely considered No. 1 in cloud. But the lack of information from other contenders means industry analysts must compile their own estimates of... — read more 

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Judge-tosses-suits-over-IBM-sale-to-9209767.php "However, the federal judge overseeing the case, U.S. District Judge William Pauley III, ruled on Wednesday in dismissing the two cases that IBM executives were... — read more 

Apigee had already been taking lots of API business (and technical people) away from IBM, as they have the better API cloud product, but now they have that plus corporate viability. There goes even more IBM revenue, and of course will mean associated... — read more 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/07/ibm_loses_atm_contract_warns_tss_job_cuts_layoffs/

I know it's not IBM but the H1B visa abuse is affecting everyone http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/06/caterpillar-hires-h-1b-foreign-graduates-fires-300-american-professionals/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYOy0RQl_HU

Latest Cringely from SA (posting entire article here for those who can't access complete link) -- http://seekingalpha.com/article/4004423-ibms-watson-already-failed Summary IBM is staking its future on several new technologies, especially its Watson... — read more 

Just move HQ to India and be done with it, but the executives live by different rules, so they won't have to move. Where I have we seen this before in history? I was the only white guy in my group to get laid off and they made those changes to the... — read more 

Get two buddies together and file a petition at the US Dept of Labor for TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance). If any of your jobs are going overseas, and it certainly sounds like it, you can at least get some financial support for re-training, health... — read more 

Nicely fits our current IBM narrative... “Giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness.” - Malcolm Gladwell ("David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of... — read more 

Well, BIG BLUE is at it again, another round of senseless layoffs.. Thursday, September 2, 2016.. no statement of direction on how Ginni or the top brass will save the company... those left will be over worked, over burdened and left to be the ones... — read more 

What's in the works? Is this October be as bad as October last year? A RA in the works?

From Belgium: 116 forced dismissals. 117 employees that are not involuntary dismissed : Bridge to retirement (management target) : 75. Voluntary leave (management target) : 20. Other voluntary agreements or outsourcing (management target) : 15. 5... — read more 

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/09/04/international-business-machines-corps-biggest-fail.aspx

From anonymous: Please keep me anonymous : I wanted to respond to the person who wrote concerning applying for open positions and not getting anything on May 29th. With the latest rounds of RAs I have sat in several high level meetings and I can... — read more 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/americas-big-banks-are-staffing-up-for-blockchain-173138163.html "IBM says that it has created new roles specifically devoted to blockchain, and will create more, but it declines to share how many." And I'm sure also... — read more 

Yep, many years at IBM. This company is a perfect business case study of how to transform with no morals attached. Just move HQ to India and be done with it, but the executives live by different rules, so they won't have to move. Where I have we seen... — read more 

A friend was removed from the IBM employment list this week in Aus, has been with them for over 19 years. Agree, they need to look at Ginny and the board if they want to move onwards and upwards, You cannot increase a poor performing board wage roll... — read more 

All you IBM-ers: Get two buddies together and file a petition at the US Dept of Labor for TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance). If any of your jobs are going overseas, and it certainly sounds like it, you can at least get some financial support for... — read more 

Been with the company for about 2 years now and my cohorts and I are nearing our band 6 to 7 promotions in October. Some folks have just received emails from BPMs notifying them of layoffs right before October 1, the official promotion cycle for... — read more 

http://wraltechwire.com/ibm-layoffs-/15976338/

Australia , Delta Airlines, now Canada http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-01/canada-ibm-payroll-debacle-echoes-queensland-health/7802944

Fired after 35 yrs with IBM and excellent evaluations every year. Knew it was just a matter of time. IBM classified older workers as "retired"...obviously skewing the numbers. This time around 30 days severance. Year after year IBM takes more from... — read more 

What are the rules for severance in Canada – I heard that IBM Edmonton had an RA this week, I know Toronto was hit for sure (actually today) – I know that it used to be 2 weeks per year of service but that likely changed. I heard that they went to 1... — read more 

IBM has begun notifying folks. I was notified today that my last day will be 11/29 with 30 severance package. I am in GTS organization.

I've summarized 20 reports in a single thread - this is from Watching IBM - there you go, all 20 of them: RA'd today in USA Storage Presales (CTS). Multiple 2+ ratings, exceeded quota past 2 years, top quarter of organization. 90 days notice 1 month... — read more 

Resiliency Services is hemorrhaging resources today, big RA in progress. Mostly old-timers some folks with 20+ years of tenure. Needles to say, the last round of cuts was brutal for us in Resiliency Services – this round will pan out to be even... — read more 

Seventeen years with IBM, RAed today – I am in GBS. I was expecting this but India has caught up with me, will be training an H1B guy and one that’s remote in India.

The RA today hit my group (I work in GBS). I received a Sametime message from my manager telling me there was a layoff, and I was not impacted. Good luck, everyone.