Hello all - please see if you can help answer this. I am increasingly realizing that I am getting constrained in growth primarily due to my non-technical program management experience, I've been doing it for more than 20 years. Now, I am not sure... — read more 

GBS is now IBM Consulting, which will also be known as IBM Cons. (con-artists) for short.

Stifel analyst David Grossman pointed out in a research note on Kyndryl’s recent meeting for investors that the company doesn’t expect any revenue growth before 2025, with potential continued contraction until then. And the presentation notes... — read more 

When is too early to use your days off after starting a new job. Asking for a total of 3 days and have been at my new role for 3-4 months and feel awkward or annoying asking for time off.

Great, so now when I order a Big Mac at the drive-thru, I'll get a Filet-o-Fish and be informed that there's nothing wrong with the... — read more 

I heard a large group of senior engineers and designers are staging a walkout in mid-Dec. after 401k match. Can anyone confirm?

I got an email from a HR Partner to schedule time to review my exemption request. Has anyone had one of these meetings? What questions have been asked? Are they setting this call to reject my exemption or approve? If anyone has any experience -... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/10/26/microsoft-msft-earnings-q1-2022.html

What's the salary range for GBS ServiceNow Implementation Specialist in Toronto, Canada (Band 8)? Thank you

Is it acceptable that one consulting member on my team just stopped showing up??? It turns out that he joined a new company without resigning from IBM... Because he thinks it's too "difficult to manage the hard conversation with the team". He has... — read more 

Expect IBM to struggle after this recent earnings report. After losing its 2021 gains, investors now look at another lost year and negative returns.The 5% plus dividend will bring in buyers as the stock goes lower, but there are plenty of... — read more 

What are going to do IBMers? They are sucking the company and YOUR future dry! Grow a set and stand up now. Not much time left.

A question for all folks having kids ready to go to the college. Which Undergrad Degree has the best ROI? I'd say Information System (IS or MIS) as it's not overly difficult, an average student should be able to complete it, many state schools... — read more 

If an individual has complications (blood clots etc) Can IBM be liable for making them get the shot to keep their job? Could Arvind be held personally liable?

Why isn't AK making the mandate a WW policy for all IBMers?

For those who have registered their COVID vaccination with TrustAssure/CLX prior to Oct 7th, your status has not been shared with IBM yet. TrustAssure/CLX is supposed to update your vaccination status to IBM on Oct 27. On that day or the day after... — read more 

There are two futures for IBM: Continued slide to irrelevance Bold moves requiring some big risks What are some things you would all do for 2?

2021 1Q Cloud Revenue up 23 percent (up 21 percent adjusting for currency). 2021 2Q Cloud Revenue down 16 percent (down 19 percent adjusting for currency). 2021 3Q Cloud revenue down 42 percent (down 43 percent adjusting for currency). Perhaps... — read more 

https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/21/red-hat-continues-to-grow-but-ibms-struggles-continue/ IBM has been in the midst of a strategy shift with a focus on hybrid cloud and AI since Arvind Krishna was promoted to CEO in last year. Red Hat, the software... — read more 

Stockholders clearly want to see more, and while Red Hat is leading the way, the rest of the company continues to lag, and investors aren’t happy. Unhappy... — read more 

Josh Brown tells sportcaster Al Michaels what to do with IBM https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/10/21/josh-brown-tells-sportscaster-al-michaels-what-to-do-with-ibm.html Listen to these guys. Its over!

IBM misses estimates: Yahoo! Finance analysts Brian Cheung, Julie Hyman and Brian Sozzi https://finance.yahoo.com/video/crocs-record-q3-revenues-ibm-153935479.html

As I consider to join IBM. How is the Bonus for engineers typically in the last few years? What is the typical range recently like % or salary for engineers? I realize that this is a lay-off site. But any comments would be most welcome. More like... — read more 

I have been listening to IBM's earnings release conference calls for over 20 years. Toni's questions have been the best and his calls have probably been the most accurate over the years. His questioning and tone have never been worse. IBM has been... — read more 

You know people on the BOD are talking about what it will cost to get Jim Whitehurst back to save the sinking of the IBM Titanic. How much would they payout? Would they get on their knees and beg for him to come back? It's the only card they have... — read more 

Another exec. jumps ship because he sees the writing on the wall for Storage. . . https://blocksandfiles.com/2021/10/20/infinidat-hires-eric-herzog-away-from-ibm-as-its-chief-marketing-honcho/

“With a competitive labor market, this is putting some pressure on our labor costs, including higher acquisition and retention costs, which is not yet reflected in our current pricing,” said Jim Kavanaugh, IBM’s finance chief. “We expect to... — read more 

IBM doesn't seem to have much interest in accelerating the organic growth?

he has not done anything different compared to previous 2 ceos. Example : not cut middle management, not raise developer pay, still focusing on buying companies instead of inhouse development. wasted huge amounts of time separating gts, i think... — read more 

Volta joins a line-up of other companies that IBM has recently bought, including Accanto, Instana, Turbonomic and, most famously, Red Hat, acquired for $34 billion in... — read more 

what's the feeling out there?? good results, bad results or just financial engineering again? I'm going for Financial engineering - which will show small growth..

Amazon Web Services plans to design more of its own semiconductors, CEO says. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/15/amazon-web-services-plans-to-design-more-of-its-own-semiconductors-ceo.html

Interesting. . . https://www.facebook.com/alliancemember/posts/2116529688485004

Is IBM just going to ignore them and let deadlines come?

Go Jim Go! This maybe better than the Dallas vs Patriots game... 2022 is going to be one he-l of a year with a 1B restructuring in Q1! ... — read more 

Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, who has a neutral rating and a $164 price target, said the spinoff has given her in-line-to-below expectations for the report given the changes IBM outlined. “Ahead of the separation, IBM now has to... — read more