Unfortunately, IBM still uses the despised "normal distribution" performance rating system, at the close of the performance year each employee is stacked – you can be rated as a top contributor (5% of all employees), above average contributor (15%)... — read more 

IBM Human Resources did it right this time. From the basic premise of a need to change, to using agile methods for design and feedback of the process, to rolling it all out to workers. They really are walking the talk when it comes to how to provide... — read more 

Some hate it here at IBM. I love my job. Not so keen on the politics and everything else that goes on though. But still love the job itself...

The goal with ditching PBC was supposedly to make performance evaluations simpler, more-streamlined, and less time and labor intensive, but now with Checkpoint: it's 4'x the amount of work and time in assembling and inputting information, as well as... — read more 

The whole Checkpoint system is ridiculous....its just another exercise in creative writing that you now have to do 4 times as often....its another time waster

I would like to leave the company, however, it should be nice if I can get severance. My plan is to leave in the fall, however if I was to get the severance I wouldn't mind leaving right now. Maybe I can save somebody from getting laid off, while... — read more 

What are the general terms of IBM layoff package? Do they pay 2 weeks of salary for every year worked? Will bonus/commission be included in that calculation?

As someone who worked for IBM for more than 30 years before taking a job with another company, I can say that these were my reasons for sticking out so long.... For at least the first 9 years, IBM was flush, and even though it wasn't a stated policy... — read more 

Yes, IBM will be in a big hurt for buying all those shares at the highs which will never be seen again. After the coming crash they wont have $$ left to pay the bills or Ginni's ridiculous salary and bonus for poor performance. LOL..

(From 2/22/2016) http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-business/ci_29548191/concentrix-closing-ibm-campus-site-270-jobs-lost

Hi All - I was laid off in July 2015, I've had some personal issues and moved three times in last 6 months. Anyhow, I need my W2 so I can complete taxes but I never received it from IBM, probably because I was moving. Anyhow, do you know if there is... — read more 

What do we know so far, I've heard that South-East is very week with a ton of people unstaffed - is this going to result in more layoffs in March 2016? I am referring to GBS here.

You are evaluated and ranked on a quarter to quarter basis. Every IBM employee has an expiration date on his/her head. It really is just a matter of time before every employee's number comes up. It is simply the IBM way.

I was laid off early last year, but I found another job quickly that paid better and was far more interesting. Do not make staying or leaving IBM into an emotional decision. For myself, although I wish I had not been laid off, it was definitely a... — read more 

We just got acquired by IBM, do you think that IBM will be laying off back office folks, IT, Finance, etc. How does IBM typically handles things like this. Please let me know.

I see that i need to do really good on my PBC - anything else? What do you suggest as it relates to doing well on PBC. Also, if PBC is changing, what will replace it and do you think that the next rating system will be resembling the existing one?... — read more 

I started in IBM's cloud group as a band 6 - we only had about 100 clusters to administer with 8 people on support, and 8 people on ops. OK, now this seems like a fair amount, and workload was manageable. Since then, IBM has consistently dropped the... — read more 

I would like to report the squatter to the IBM HR or whoever is responsible here. Does anyone know the procedure or the HR team that I can report this aweful incident to? He is making the restroom fairly unusable by soiling the seats. In all... — read more 

A quick note on CHECKPOINT - I'd rather have the old system doing evals only ONE TIME a year than have to deal with the evaluation hoopla 4 times a year. It's not like anyone who isn't an executive is getting a raise either way which is the only... — read more 

Hey All - a quick question here - cannot find a better space for discussion, so here it goes... I started in Jan and I am adding about 8 percent to my 401k... It's my understanding that matching will start after 1 year. and in December... Since I... — read more 

Any evidence that it will be attacked, given what's happened in the US with the whole 4 weeks max cap?

IBM, the supreme shit stain of a company, has already been gutted to the core - the exec's are about to fly out on their nice big golden parachutes. If you like working for a failing company keep toiling away here... The "we've been around for 100... — read more 

But for every unemployed U.S. worker that is put onto the street over this apparent "cost advantage", that unemployed person ends up being a liability to the rest of us taxpayers, in terms of all the unemployment assistance the rest of us ends up... — read more 

Clean up your life, in every sense Do the basics. Update Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, if you are not on it, get on it Get a project, any project Network your ass off, online/offline Fish where the money is, check out crowdfunding sites, you’ll see... — read more 

Six companies that lost the most buying back their own shares. The companies with the biggest paper losses: IBM: - $9.8 billion Qualcomm: -$7.4 billion American Express: -$4.1 billion Exxon Mobil: -$3.9 billion Hess: -$2.9 billion Chevron: -$2.8... — read more 

Dismal. http://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-vs-microsoft-and-the-battle-for-the-corporate-cloud-business/

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13449176/5/do-you-own-these-5-toxic-stocks-get-rid-of-them.html Just look at the chart. . .

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2016/02/08/will-wall-streets-secret-summits-on-long-termism-make-things-worse/ Long article, but hits the nail on head & drives it through the board. . .

Is this rumor for real? They have done it before

You can bet on this - I am a lowly Analyst in GBS but I still have a fair amount on confidence here - based on what I saw in 2014 and 2015 I can fairly confidently state that we are about to go through the most brutal calendar year as it relates to... — read more 

IBM Cognitive Computing Exec Leaves After Months on the Job http://fortune.com/2016/02/10/ibm-cognitive-computing-exec-exits/

The board gave Rometty a bonus even higher than last year's $3.6 million. GR shell be receiving $13.3 million in restricted shares, payable in 2019. She'll also be getting a stock option of 1.5 million shares...

There were multiple rumors that cuts may be happening in early February - any updates as of today?

Some folks in BAO were cut this week, more cuts to come - if you are not chargeable you are on the list - I think this is nothing new for you guys but just wanted to share. South and Mid-West are targeted...

Anybody from IBM knows where I can find W2 download link? Have you received your W2 via mail? Or, are you still waiting?

A friend of mine who works in UK GTS has just told me that there are to be more Resource Actions in his division A request for nominations for an Employee Consultation Committee has been announced.... He's heard that they are planning at least 100... — read more 

I joined a few months ago as an engineer. I am in SWG NA and I want to get out of there as soon as possible. Long story short, I hate my manager. I'd like to do something different - I found a group/team where I want to transfer too, they are cool... — read more 

We are doing better than most of our competitors and most of the groups are money makers here - I am not sure what's going on on the HW and SW side, what R&D is doing or whoever - when it comes to GBS we are still the leading consulting company in... — read more