For folks who are using IBM CMP plan are you able to use your personal number/sim on the iphone corporate device ( like dual sim mode) along with new verizon sim if u dont want to port your personal number over to IBM and later get it back I was... — read more 

Any updates here?

Oh my: https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/27/ibm_db2_as_a_service/

Anyone got RA or put on a PIP this week?

I no longer believe that they have a sense of purpose and direction for the business. It's quite noticeable they are losing control. I can't even imagine what IBM will look like in a few years. Where is all this going with such management? I would... — read more 

Is this the next moonshot? https://venturebeat.com/ai/ibm-announces-system-on-chip-ai-hardware/

IBM has become an afterthought in the tech world. It does not stand out in any category. Those things will not change. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/ibm-is-still-an-awful-company/ar-AA13bgaa

EMEA IBMers take heed of AK's signal: RAs ahead. Also, what the hel| is AK looking at: a very robust business environment in the Americas and Asia? In comparison to EMEA... — read more 

https://blockchainreporter.net/ibm-cuts-its-blockchain-team-down/?fbclid=IwAR06o-WUbRlHurbxl5cfl7Qi0oSPGVXOF82RoPmlUAy95h-FnckscgnNC0U According to four insiders with knowledge of the issue, IBM cuts its blockchain team down and becomes a shell of... — read more 

https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2022/10/20/ibm-country-club-demolition-piece-of-history/69577056007/

In my opinion - nothing. But maybe there is someone who thinks that because of these financial results we should be optimistic and expect that things here will get better, or at least that there will not be any cuts for a while?

It's amazing how confident those at the top are that they are doing a good job. I don't believe you could find a few employees who think that the leadership has a good strategy and does its job well, but they are convinced of it. Their inflated... — read more 

This article proves it! https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/21/ibm_will_withhold_healthcare_subsidies/

The company had a net loss of $3.2bn, owing to the impact of a pension settlement charge $3.2B? What lawsuit was this? Or was it a governmental agency... — read more 

One of the biggest mistakes was cutting experienced sellers. Does the damage done there seem irreparable to you? Unfortunately, I think that the consequences of that bad decision will be felt even more in the future.

If you were RA or put on a PIP this week, please mention your age, country and division.

What do naysayers have to say?

Per Gartner: "Digital Immune System"; "Applied Observability"; "AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRISM)"; "Industry Cloud Platforms"; "Platform Engineering"; "Wireless-Value Realization"; "Superapps"; "Adaptive AI "; "Metaverse "... — read more 

Will current promotions/ raises freeze be lifted?

The blue-washing starts from the top down. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated, https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2022/10/12/red-hat-ibm-executive-leadership-changes.html By: Lauren Ohnesorge – Senior Staff Writer, Triangle... — read more 

Anyone was RA or put on the PIP this week? If yes, please state your age, division and country.

In fact, if they put you on PIP, I'm wondering if it's even worth the extra effort to try to survive it. Given that some are totally unfairly placed on PIP, it makes me think about how much it really has to do with performance and if it's worth... — read more 

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/analysts-estimate-ibm-ibm-to-report-a-decline-in-earnings%3A-what-to-look-out-for

Arvind Krishna calls for partners' help in winning new customers and why is AK still here ? he is just as clueless as his predecessor. https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4057889/ibm-ceo-direct-clients-fallen-400

https://www.inc.com/nick-hobson/googles-rest-vest-days-for-sr-employees-are-over-says-ceo-its-a-brilliant-idea.html

R.I.P. cloud. Hopefully AK exits this sector before it collapses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cios-still-waiting-for-cloud-investments-to-pay-off-11664449203 By: Angus Loten and Isabelle Bousquette Sept. 29, 2022 7:00 am ET Many companies that... — read more 

https://blocksandfiles.com/2022/10/04/ibm-red-hat-storage/

If you got RA please say your age, country division. If you were put on a PIP, please say your age,

Yet another IBM con job -- "Money talks, BS walks": https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2022/10/06/biden-poughkeepsie-ibm-visit-announcement/69543043007/

https://eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/10/06/biden-poughkeepsie-ibm-visit-announcement/69543043007/

Take note where IBM is saying it’s future lies Semiconductors, mainframe, AI and quantum. The only legacy moving forward is mainframe and it’s future evolution. Everything else must go as the world has already found alternative... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/04/ibm_settles_more_discrimination_claims/?utm_medium=share&utm_content=article&utm_source=reddit

I can pickup dog sh-t on the sidewalk and make same amount of money. The tech salaries are so disgusting low. I'm quitting fk this place

Former IBM East Fishkill site. This is another layoff method using subterfuge. https://midhudsonnews.com/2022/10/02/global-foundries-to-lay-off-over-1000-east-fishkill-employees-with-sale-of-company/

If yes, please post age, division and country. If by any chance you were place on the pip? What is your age?

Anybody hear anything more about this? Or just a rumor? https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM/comments/xly5w3/are_all_ssrscestechnicians_going_to_be_moved_to/

The end of an era: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/money/2022/09/28/old-ibm-buildings-in-endicott-targeted-for-demolition/69522583007/

So perfect. https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-09-24

If i complete the requirements of PIP successfully. i.e the metrics to achieve the PIP what happens in the final meeting . Do they make up any silly reason to still let me go since there is no HR to review the progress. Will they close the PIP and... — read more 

The picture in the article is facing east, looking down Watson Boulevard, with Bldg. 46 in the background, just beyond the new/proposed iM3NY building: https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/ny-factory-to-challenge-china-in-global-lithium-battery-race/ — read more