http://wraltechwire.com/ibm-confirms-new-layoffs-as-part-of-a-talent-remix-/16615827/
Research Triangle Park, N.C. — A Facebook page set up to give voice to IBM workers lit up Thursday with employees reporting another round of layoffs. An IBM spokesperson confirms that some jobs are being cut but affected workers "are being offered jobs" elsewhere within the company.
Many of the Facebook posts were from senior Big Blue employees.
"I got the call from my manager this morning. After 29 years and 9 months, I've been RA'd.. 90 days notice, and 30 days pay. What a disgrace... I'm 50 years old and have always been a top performer. Still in shock," one said.
"This is a relatively small action as IBM continues to remix skills to meet emerging client requirements in areas such as Cloud and Cognitive," the spokesperson told WRAL TechWire on Thursday afternoon.
What if any impact the job cuts - or what IBM calls a "resource action" - is having on its operations in RTP and across North Carolina is not clear.
However, IBM stressed recently in an announcement about the tech giant's intentions to hire 2,000 veterans that hundreds of jobs are available in North Carolina.
That availability didn't seem to console workers who took to Facebook.
"Well after 43 years, 6 months and 13 days my time at IBM will come to an end! I was just informed that my position was eliminated and I will be part of the current resource action with my last day being June 28th, 2017," an IBMer wrote at the Watching IBM page.
Added another: "[B]loodbath in IBM Power. [S]everal colleagues let go ..."
The latest changes are taking place as IBM Chair and CEO Ginni Rometty continues her strategy of making IBM less reliant on traditional hardware and software services with more focus on Watson supercomputing services, analytics and other initiatives.
"Many of those affected are being offered jobs from among IBM's 5,000 open positions in the U.S.," the spokesperson explained, "and others can choose comprehensive retraining opportunities, completely paid for by IBM, to prepare them for highly competitive jobs in data science, software development, and other in-demand disciplines."