I was a proud IBMer but saw the decline and the writing on the wall and retired under my own terms before I got tapped for reduction. This was 5 years earlier than I had originally planned but as I said was on my terms rather than forced so I am fortunate in that aspect. It is sad to see the direction this once proud company is going in, but my stress levels have definitely decreased.
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Worked at IBM for 30 years. Left for a competitor on my terms.
Not sure if I would miss the travel bans, paying my own expenses, corporate spyware on my PC and forced review ranking.
My recent experience suggests you don't need these things to thrive.
I left IBM under my own terms as well. As a consultant now I have worked on a few IBM projects and the churn I encounter is incredible. I never work with anyone for long before a new IBM resource takes the place of an in country one. The work is re-re-outsourced to a lowest cost country. This must be very stressful for those in IBM.
I worked for IBM for 39 years, got out in 2013. For the first 30 years I was happy working there, the last 9 years I hated it. And when I left they really treated me badly, ripped me off like they didn’t owe me a thing for giving them all those years of service. 🤬
I hope IBM burns.