Bumping this from one of the subthreads... Sorry OP... Layoffs is services are related to 2 things. The Redhat acquisition and the profit margin of the services that you provide. Being in GTS or GBS has nothing to do with it. If your job overlaps... — read more 

What happened? Did all the "air go out" when DiSanzo left? Is there nothing profound to report after several years of saying they were going to cure cancer and revolutionize healthcare?

“Design is a true discipline that can be applied to almost any problem,” making technology simpler and easier to use, Ms. Rometty said in January. IBM cut about 2,000 jobs this month amid moves to reshape its business to focus on high-value segments... — read more 

Pictures in the article from a time when "respect for the individual" was actually practiced. https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2019/06/20/developers-wanted-ibm-country-club/1509049001/

it was confirmed that recent layoff occurred in GTS? Can someone from GBS confirm same or separate RA's for GBS coming soon?

Was it last week? Month? Year? Has it actually ever happened? I'm mostly wondering if it's a company wide thing not to get recognized for going above and beyond? Just so I know and can adjust my future working habits...

I was RA'd last year. For some reason my head is now clearer than ever. I was IQ 140+ when joining and still am. But clarity of thought now is much better than when in IBM. It's like a veil has been lifted. Maybe I was clouded by those around me? I... — read more 

Let's assume you had no degree and you are getting ready to go get one right now. What would you chose?

I've been reading over these forums for the past few months and I'd have to agree most of you do not fully understand business and finance... IBM will live on, I'm sorry that bothers many of you. A resurrection of IBM would be terrific. If I thought... — read more 

Year over year compares are looking terrible. More cuts coming in the US in 2019 Every business unit down with Systems the worst. The Red Hat purchase will help obfuscate the numbers, but strategic imperatives have stopped growing.

I've accepted an offer from another company last Friday... I feel like a weight has been lifted. Dealing with the constant dread/stress of looming RAs and uncertainty was just way too much for me. I wish ya'll the best out there!

Who do you see as the IBM's leading competitor nowadays (aside from our exec mgmt)?

Lenovo has pulled out because service division does not have enough people to repair laptops, desktops and keep up with logo business. It is insane that customers pay for a premium service and wait weeks to get it due to layoffs and the shifting of... — read more 

IBM has already restructured for cloud and for cognitive and the business model failed because IBM failed to invest in it's own technology and failed to listen or pay attention to market demands for cloud consumption models. This is a cost reduction... — read more 

We are way, way, way too big for that. We might keep shrinking, selling off parts, laying off people, but we can't fail. I know some people like to be all doom and gloom, but this is a simple fact. I'd bet that a 100 years from now, IBM will still be... — read more 

I am hoping they have another one. The previous one was too soon. I am going to wait until end of next year to qualify for age 55 FHA funds and if there is a T2R between now and then I will take it, if not I am leaving after hitting 55. How often do... — read more 

Because International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has witnessed falling interest from the smart money, we can see that there lies a certain “tier” of hedge funds that slashed their entire stakes by the end of the third quarter. Can't imagine... — read more 

IBM launched its apprenticeship program at its Baton Rouge center on Tuesday as the company works to meet its job quote before its June deadline in order to receive funding from the state. So apprentices count toward making the headcount incentive?... — read more 

Another C-Suite Executive abandons ship. https://modernconsensus.com/people/exclusive-stanley-yong-ibm-cto-departs-big-blue/

Another bungle! https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-to-pay-nearly-15-million-for-issues-tied-to-marylands-health-exchange-11560540150 By: Patrick Thomas June 14, 2019 3:22 p.m. ET International Business Machines Corp. has agreed to pay $14.8 million to... — read more 

i3 blamed the deteriorating conditions in the business on softening demand "as final production for its largest customer in Endicott was completed."When the former Endicott Interconnect acquired IBM's former Microelectronics division operations in... — read more 

The only happy IBMer is an ex-IBMer.

I would say IBM needs to go down approx 100k. It gets them in the range of revenue per head count where most companies find efficiency including past periods of IBM. I have zero idea if 100k is in IBM’s plan, BUT they have certainly shown you the... — read more 

Recent news sources have reported layoffs of 300, 1000, 1700, 2000. Also reported is the idea that IBM has become more transparent regarding layoffs. Are these just different estimates of the same layoff or do they just keep happening in different... — read more 

It just doesn't know it yet. Just look at the posts here...

https://watchingibm.com/age-discrimination-at-ibm/

Another victim from last week's carnage here. My question is for anyone who has been laid off from IBM. When prospective new employers call IBM to ask about your work history, what are they told? Just dates you were there? Or are they told you were... — read more 

Some US positions (specifically SSR/Customer Engineers) that historically paid 50K-80K entry are now starting at a near minimum wage 30-40K. What happened here? Is this widespread?

Original ad: IBM is a leader in global misrepresentation. There is no better place to end or even reverse your career. World-class downsizing opportunities, infighting and a totally rigid work environment await you. You will find a wealth of things... — read more 

The investments we make in people at all stages of their careers are just as important as the investments we make in technology. Not sure how RA'g old heads can be classified as an investment in a person's career, but I'm sure Ginni and her droogs... — read more 

See below even after last 5 years of every year RA how IBM put lies while listing new job positions.WHAT A JOKE! From recent job position at external job website: IBM is a leader in global transformation, and there is no better place to launch or... — read more 

Older workers could soon find it easier to prove age discrimination. The House Education and Labor Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). #agediscrimination The bill, which moves next... — read more 

So Big Bleu paid $0 in taxes last year & they are now RA'g almost 2000 heads? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/companies-pay-zero-taxes-trump-tax-law-132512117.html

This RA were done to make room for merging GTS and GBS and then alligning legacy business including consulting with fancy name of cloud and fooling Wall Street in Q3 by showing their cloud business grow by 20-30% instead of declining true IBM cloud... — read more 

https://www.channele2e.com/business/talent/ibm-layoffs-2019-staff-transparency/

Anyone experiencing same that every year or two ,IBM keep changing our title and position in Official HR system i.e workday without informing us even though work responsibility,department,everything remain same.People who got RA if want to apply... — read more 

I know every IBM group is different, so chime in from your angle.