Thread regarding IBM layoffs

Canada

IBM Canada published a colocation plan – this is affecting all Canadian marketers including those in global roles.

For those within 80km, September 10 deadline to march to 1 of 4 offices and become unproductive.

Downtown Toronto, headquarters in Markham, a newly renovated location in Ottawa and a Montreal location for regional roles.

Outside of 80kms will need to move (was hard to hear but it sounded like he said within 6 months?) and discuss plans with manager.

All global headcount will be rounded up and forced to report to two individuals vs a manager that knows what you do day to day.

No other details provided as of yet.

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Do not be surprised - this is straight from Bain's playbook - create fear and make people leave before any severance is due.

I hope all turns good for all of you there in Canada - I've spent 22 months on a project in Montreal - the best project of my two decades long IT consulting career.

Godspeed!

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Saw this on Watching IBM too - it's too bad. They went 180 on the remote work - it's just sad.

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