I do not have to preach here and disseminate fear - go talk to folks in your group... If you are on the consulting side you will feel the pinch very quickly - this is global and unless you are in pockets of high growth (e.g. IoT) you will feel it... — read more 

Layoff numbers will be high- Mills gone, shift to Cloud, Multi-year Big Idea Govt. Deals. It will be revealed on analyst call by CFO on restructuring costs.

There was no employee engagement in this process. Anything with moves the locus of control out of Armonk and into the hands of the employees will not happen. IBM works a lot like the military, top down. I would bet that they took a handful of picked... — read more 

It went up by $900k to $4.5million now - OK, help me with this one guys - she laid off 30K last year, she trashed numberous units, closed business and she's lost money for 15 Quarters in a row - how in the world would you pull that one off - how do... — read more 

A new hire at IBM US. I saw a page in w3 that is saying the definition of the position codes (something like seven digits). Do you know where I can find my position code?

I lucked out and managed to make it beyond regular retirement age. I have to emphasize that after retiring from IBM a year ago I have basked in the luxury of no stress, actual family time, relaxing outdoor activities, museum visits, realization that... — read more 

Once it is your time to get laid off, we inform you directly. You don’t get it via these posts.

Put it simply. Is your business still a business for IBM. If yes, then you are fine. If not, start upskilling. There are some staff that are let go due to off shoring but REAL RA's only happen if you're not making $$. Let's be honest, if you're not... — read more 

I would almost be willing to shove that up my managers anal cleft rather than cash it! For all the grief this company has caused me, coworkers and family time lost! Lots of promises in the 38 years I have been there. Great times in the past, but past... — read more 

Given the nature of the IBM strategy for RAs (batches of small numbers) nothing would be reported in the suggested method (report only large RAs). Those still fearing for their jobs need to know what is going on so that they can be prepared for the... — read more 

Guys, do we really need to report every single layoff, resource action, outsourcing or downsizing the company is going through. Things will continue to go down, even the C-level lineup is touting this – so, really, are IBM layoffs any news at all... — read more 

2016 Layoffs Predictions - Global Equities Rresearch, Trip Chowdhry --- IBM: Global Employee Count 379,000: Layoffs: ~25% layoffs = ~95,000 workers to be laid off EMC: Global Employee Count: 70,000: Layoffs: ~ 15% to 20% layoffs = ~10,000 and 14,000... — read more 

Seriously, 30 days, nobody does things like this

Please. "Cringely predicted layoffs" is like saying that someone predicted that it might snow sometime during this winter in New York. IBM has been laying off consistently every year since the 1990s. It's really not a great feat to predict they'll do... — read more 

I worked there for 30 years...... It was a wonderful company to work for......until it wasn't. High ranking executives, during the early 90's were concerned about one, and only one thing......themselves...and to heck with anyone below them... — read more 

If you want to survive here, read below… Learn from the expert that has already gone through what IBM is putting you guys through as it gradually replaces each of you domestic counterparts with cheaper offshore workers. Don't write any code comments... — read more 

IBM Malaysia just laid off over 70 people from the Lenovo ANZ support team last week. They stopped receiving calls on Wednesday and everybody was given 2 months notice on friday.

The separation allowance payment available under the Individual Separation Allowance Plan, regardless of the circumstance under which ISAP is offered, IS ONE MONTH OF PAY... I am sure that they will use all the money saved to buy back shares which... — read more 

On 2016 Layoffs (it's an annual thing now and nobody should be surprised) - if you are not in a group that has something to do with #Cloud initiatives you should be ready to depart. I am not saying everyone will be cut, far from that, I am just... — read more 

I am in GBS (Mid West) and our pipeline does not look good, this is across groups - not sure how to interpret this - are we hitting a temporary rough patch or are we really hitting a recession-like hole that will result with yet another round of... — read more 

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... — read more 

I hear rumors, a ton of commotion. I am not sure why they always have to be so secretive - there is a ton of anxiety in my group... Whatever, just get over with it...

Not sure what happened to all people who used to work around here - Most of the campus is dark, many buildings leased out to other companies, wtf... Many of the buildings are showing their age, nobody invests anything (it kind of tells you what kind... — read more 

Based on Conrad, now everyone will be getting 30 days, that's it - no other factor impacts it - if you are laid off you will be getting 30 days, no exceptions, forget tenure and all years that you worked there and forget all nice options and things... — read more 

Just search for it on the net, a ton of posts on the topic - Lee Conrad wrote about it

A 6 year veteran here - it's fairly long #tenure for IBM... No matter how highly you are rated at #IBM or how many years you work for IBM, please do not relax and think for one minute that your job may be secure. A large number of my friends here at... — read more 

Should I be stressed out about layoffs when we have no bonuses and there are no raises - I am not talking literally but some folks do not get anything at all. Why should we be concerned - put me out my misery IBM - I am ready to move on, just let me... — read more 

How about a persistent double digit rate drop in Sales? How about flat earnings? It seems that Stock Buy-Backs never stop and are getting bigger and bigger (they artificially inflate the stock price and those shares are then distributed to executives... — read more 

That adds up to about 30,000 people, and this is only the first half of the year. The performance evaluations to be pushed 2 months earlier than normal. Expect first layoffs this week. Being rated a PBC 4 and put on a PIP kind of seals your destiny... — read more 

PBC system caused friction and low morale especially in a team where all team members are above average.Hence, rating any of them as average is not reasonable

IBM's largest asset (by far) is it's human capital, humans and workers that toil day and night... Yet IBM is running talent out the door as quickly as possible, this seems to be the only thing the executives are doing well right now. There is value... — read more 

Giny puts up bullet charts and that's it. She's like the TV quiz show girl who puts up letters. The truth is, she doesn't know what business IBM is in. She's groping and hoping. IBM needs a CEO with real vision, not just another marketing manager who... — read more 

Here you go: http://www.cringely.com/2016/01/11/wheres-the-beef-ibm/

Stop complaining and let her do her thing: gradually destroying the company - she has as much strategic vision as my Spitz (give me all the food right now, who cares what will happen next)... She keeps collecting bonuses and executive pay, and who... — read more 

This is an unconditional surrender by IBM workers. Nicely played executives!