https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/06/Red_Hat_Layoffs_Expected_in_5_Days_Monday.shtml
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"Heard about 3 managers in our division. No idea who though. Just email from on high." https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k1s1fqkc
@zc no layoff numbers from the Red Hat yet ? Did the event get postponed for
- More declines in in the IBM stock price expected this week or
- The delayed rollout of the "Ask Alvind" tool on w3 due to inadequate testing and answers from Alvinds non-existent fan base ?
So?
@mb LOL ! IBM could never keep any controls on travel expenses - they used to insist that consultants must travel so they could bill the clients even when travel was unnecessary. Same for the id--ts in other divisions, particularly F&O. When you have remote tools which work, why do you need to travel ?
The IBM Travel Policy is Penny wise, Pound foolish. Made up by Indians for Americans. Total and utter incompetence.
Look at the travel budget and you will see the problem. There are so many managers who travel to meetings it’s not funny anymore.
Most of these managers and managers of managers and associate directors can attend by zoom.
In the 5 years since the IBM headcount up from 13,000 to over 20,000. Would it get down to acquisition levels?
Acquisition is expected to have paid back the cash cost ($34b) by early next year, Agree/Disagree? Or did it already pay in market gains/hybrid cloud game?
To me, based on 2Q 2025 earnings, integration risks, open source issues, ability to maintain momentum in key segments, etc, etc... it seems feels like a losing momentum.
I don't understand why lay people off (yes, I do know, but bear with me), when we are at a breaking point moment and I mean it from the perspective of fixing the ship vs. starting a potentially momentum slowdown....
It all seems like cost-cutting, cost-cutting, which tells me that there is no other plan other than embellishing numbers everywhere and anywhere with no plan or strategy.
I suspect this is more of the new IBM SW playbook “eg as SW matures we move support to lower cost countries
RedHat has had employees in low-cost countries for many years.
I suspect this is more of the new IBM SW playbook “eg as SW matures we move support to lower cost countries” NOTE Redhat grew 14% in 2nd q, so it’s most likely not a question of growth.
Cross-posted here: @OP+1k1s1fqkc