More H-1B shenanigans at yet another company, a la, SCE, Disney, & Eversource Energy. . . http://www.computerworld.com/article/3039353/it-careers/sen-durbin-calls-abbott-labs-it-layoffs-harsh-and-insensitive.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/benioff-reaches-out-to-laid-off-ibm-workers-2016-3

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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 

American workers always get the worst treatment because our overpaid and unbelievably well pensioned government workers allow corporations to screw US workers generation after generation and in fact pass legislation to further the demise of American... — read more 

Just in case you have questions about the USA Updated Separation Allowance Plan: The separation allowance payment available under the Individual Separation Allowance Plan, regardless of the circumstance under which ISAP is offered, is one month of... — read more 

Gone since Aug 2015, gave it the college try to stay in IT but IBM has killed my interest. Rather drive a truck for a living then ever touch anything IT related.

Knew it as soon as my manager asked via IM to talk because he never communicates. Can feel his lip shaking as he read the script to me, advising me of the key points of the agreement like it was so special and I, a 16 year employee should be... — read more 

IBM Layoffs - Do You Need to Consult a Lawyer? Phone: 802-864-6400 I have received a number of calls from employees who have just been laid-off at IBM. IBMers I have heard from so far have been offered a severance agreement, and are asking whether it... — read more 

My condolences to all that are affected. Was part of IBM'S cuts in 2010. Had been with the company since 1983.

If you are affected by recent layoffs, you might be a good fit for one of our many open roles at Cloudera- whether engineering, marketing, professional services, G&A etc. Mind you, we are a much smaller entity than IBM, so must feel comfortable in a... — read more 

Any tips for early warning signs, how to prepare, things to do, things to avoid. Thank you.

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

The separation package says " layoff is permanent" what does that mean would I never to able apply for any position @ibm ?.. other depts are willing to hire but they currently don't have openings Will I be able to come back as contractor ? The... — read more 

I work in the IBM Federal Division and after 15 yrs and all good and even great performance ratings, I was given 90 day notice March 2. Yes... it's true, now the package has been reduced to one month pay but for the 90 day period, no one is going to... — read more 

Very sad day, seeing reports of long-serving employees being tossed out just like that. The hard reality of IT. Who knows what this will trigger with other companies, if gov. does not step in.

I know many retirement-eligible people within IBM with the attitude "I'm hoping they RA me, so I can get the RA six month 'bonus' as a retirement gift". Now that the 'bonus" has been reduced to one month, I suspect you will see an increased rate of... — read more 

Ancient times where IBM use to take care of their employees, it was one big happy company. IBM employees dedicated their life and time with the corporation to make business happen. After the market crash and 9/11 the company dispose their employees... — read more 

http://time.com/money/4246847/linkedin-ceo-bonus-giveaway

I came back from maternity leave Monday after not working for several months to finding out Wednesday I have 90 days to find a new job or I'm out. Not a great way to welcome me back after having a baby.

I fortunately saw the writing on the wall back in 2011 while at a large (unnamed) IBM facility having lunch with 25-30 year IBMers saying "they want to get rid of all of us (expensive) American workers." That and Ginny's "2015 Road Map" signalling... — read more 

What are your thoughts about this rumor? The number is so large, it's hard to comprehend, yet super-large-numbers seem to be thrown around often. This time it feels a bit different, but, what are your thoughts?

Korean Labor acts restricts very tightly severance action unless a company is almost bankrupted. So, even if someone is assigned to RA pool or failed in PIP, company can't take fire action because of Labor act. Do you have to leave company, if... — read more 

that's all i had to say here - sayonara

After 5.5 years of loyalty, hard work and no pay raise, I am glad to be one of these layoffs! I went to work at IBM thinking I would be secure in a future of employment! I am disgusted in the downhill treatment IBM has given to those of us who aren't... — read more 

You need to stay relevant and technology changes all the time. Look around? There is no single company that has loyalty any more and a lot of us float from a co to co and from a project to project – nothing new here. Be careful, trust nobody, make... — read more 

This is from Business Insider: Lisa Seacat DeLuca is among the best-known women who work for IBM. She's a mobile software engineer and one of the company's most prolific master inventors. She has close to 400 patents and patent applications under her... — read more 

I would really like to see the rationale used to determine who got CUT this week. My selection seemed rather random and age and/or disability based. Would have been OK with it under the old severance plan but one month after having 30 years of... — read more 

I should have had a clue when my MGR did not even give me a call on my 20 year anniversary at IBM. It is a shame that a once great company is joke to young people ..Ginny has created no future for IBM..with over 68% of the work force retirement ready... — read more 

Go on glassdoor.com and post an anonymous review of your time working at IBM. Don't forget to rate the CEO (Ginny Rometty). Get a job with another company and make sure they understand what is going on inside of IBM. Use your first amendment rights... — read more