Last week Toronto and Ontario were hit big time, the RA was massive and somewhat expensive. This was building up on what happened Europe (Germany, Holland) and Australia in recent weeks - this was massive too, with almost 1000 folks (sales) hit in... — read more 

Thought I was joining a great company 3 years ago. I wasted 3 years of my life

IBM Reportedly Plans More Layoffs As Its Cloud M&A Spree Continues http://seekingalpha.com/article/3962353-ibm-reportedly-plans-layoffs-cloud-m-spree-continues Microsoft Keeps BUILDing, IBM Reportedly Preps Layoffs, And Intel Launches New Server... — read more 

http://www.channelnomics.eu/channelnomics-eu/news/2452970/ibm-to-lay-off-thousands-of-staff-in-western-europe-pressure-group-claims

From: http://govtslaves.info/report-ibm-employees-bracing-massive-layoff-starting-next-week/ (DH Kass) Last October, IBM (IBM) chief executive Ginni Rometty vaguely hinted the company’s self-styled makeover to analytics, cloud, mobile and security... — read more 

I was RA'd back on March 2nd and my last day is May 31st, which is in about 2 months. Thus far I have had zero motivation to continue working, and it's taking a toll on me and all my colleagues. How am I supposed to find any motivation to keep coming... — read more 

This was just posted on Watching IBM Facebook page This just in: Next round of RA in US is imminent. HR to hold meetings this week. Pretty deep cuts in tech sales for US. 17% of the tech sales force is to be RA'd to make room in July for new Open... — read more 

IBM Korea also took layoff action this Mar.. What I wonder is whether layoff will happen more than couple of times this year, or no more.. Pls share any rumors that you heared..

Loyalty is gone. Employees who have been able to leave have left. The constant fear of losing one's job has created paranoia and bitterness. Those who have survived the cuts are going through the motions, but their hearts are not in it. You can't... — read more 

This is by 24/7 Wall Street - Ginny's #2 - http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/02/25/ceos-who-have-to-go-in-2016/2 IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO: Virginia Rometty Year started: 2012 One year stock price change: -18.9% Annual compensation: $19.3 million... — read more 

The plan newsletter is now at www.vanguard.com/ibm401k Did they dump Fidelity and forgot to tell anyone?

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/28/national/ibm-japan-loses-lawsuit-over-faulty-dismissal/#.Vvk6PEdf3IW

2 any surprise ? http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/02/25/ceos-who-have-to-go-in-2016/2/

When I came in around 15 years ago, people were motivated, well trained, advocates and evangelists of the product and the company. It's a wasteland now. I don't know a single person that doesn't despise the company and the products. Even one... — read more 

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/silicon-valley-wants-dramatic-expansion-of-h1-b-visa-us-ceo-116021900168_1.html

I guess that should play a role in the company's success? Right? So, if you constantly ship jobs overseas and cut resources domestically, how can you be successful? Intense focus on transformation has resulted in massive restructuring and also... — read more 

Silence. It's been over a month since I've completed it. Is this normal? Or, do the layoffs at IBM prevent the company to proceed? I was applying to IBM Emerging Technologies Internship program.

20 years with IBM, always bled blue. Last week, out of (sic) blue - an all-hands meeting - 300 of us "sold" to an Indian company. Cannot look for other positions in IBM, cannot be rehired for 24 months (by IBM). So, 20 years of tenure, just wasted... — read more 

What is it?

It was just announced that GBS will lay off 750 out of roughly 3000+ employees in Benelux region. Looking at the quarterly results, GBS was still profitable and growing year over year and quarter over quarter recently. Not sure why GBS has to take... — read more 

http://www.mcpressonline.com/analysis-of-news-events/questionable-ethics-in-restructuring-ibm.html

Just learned that Ginny Rometty will go 'undercover' on CBS's Undercover Boss' to be aired on April 1st. Set your DVR;s. This should be a real touching hour highlighting the IBM chief.

http://protectusworkers.org/

Any updates about possible GBS layoffs in April. I hear rumors about West, but not sure if this is substantiated at all.

Dear Ginni – I’d like to thank you for that wonderful GDP payment of almost $1100. While I really struggled and worked extra hard to achieve that PBC 1 I can tell you that all my troubles went away once I saw that sweet payment. I am going to go see... — read more 

I was on a call once with a bunch of Kenexa people... This was taking place a few weeks after we have acquired them. Kenexa peeps were talking about the culture they developed and them wanting to keep their staff engaged and help them innovate and... — read more 

Stop saying people should just move on. Regardless of how it happened, people are hurt and need an arena to vent. Saying stuff like people can just move on and such does not help. Think before you say stuff like that. Some people who have worked for... — read more 

If you whine, you do not like it at IBM. If you do not like it, you can leave. People whine a lot in the blue but it's still a hell of a lot better than a lot of other companies out there. Nobody is forcing us to stay at the blue and people REALLY... — read more 

If you do not like it at IBM, why not move on?

I been out of IBM for 10 months. Get a call from 3rd party company IBM uses for remote sites and after hours to touch servers. Turns out IBM India put my name and number in the ticket for issue in Boston and I'm in NJ besides not with IBM any longer... — read more 

IBM is going through major transition... it makes sense they are turning over a significant portion of the workforce. IBM has been publicly stating they are transitioning out of certain businesses that aren't profitable anymore. So yes, parts of IBM... — read more 

Since we have no official IBM forum, I am trying my luck here as I need an advice. I’ve joined IBM about a year ago, straight from college. I like my role, and really cannot complain. I am working about 65 hours a week, travelling a lot, and I was... — read more