IBM has apparently decided that their problem isn't substance, it's image. They have created the role of Chief Brand Officer to convince us that we aren't seeing what we're actually seeing. From the article: "Iwata, who started in the role on August... — read more 

Big Blue wants to be a cloud player, right? And they do this kind of crap? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/10/ibm_cloud_turns_tls_10_off_and_then_turns_it_on_again/

So we now know what was behind Jeff Smith's sudden hush-hush departure! Hilarious! http://www.datacenterdynamics.com/content-tracks/colo-cloud/former-ibm-cloud-cio-sued-for-violating-non-compete-agreement-taking-aws-job/98759.article IBM has filed a... — read more 

there is panic in armonk. the divs like finance and gts that they wanted to pawn off, needed to conflate this qtrs rev numbers, have no buyers. ginni is obsessed with salvaging her legacy - to no avail. bye.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/judge-ibm-owes-indiana-78m-failed-welfare-automation-134550977--finance.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IBM owes Indiana $78 million in damages stemming from the company's failed effort to automate much of the state's welfare... — read more 

The more talk in this direction, the better! http://247wallst.com/technology-3/2017/08/07/the-5-candidates-most-likely-to-replace-ibm-ceo-rometty/ The turnaround at International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) led by “Ginni” Rometty, who took... — read more 

"Everyone knows about the increase in hiring in the U.S., but American workers are getting laid off less too" Really? Perhaps the journalist overlooked IBM for this article?... — read more 

It has been almost a year since I first applied for a position that's a 100% match with my skillset... I've worked three fairly short term contracts since then and I really do not want to do yet another one. Do you know if they have an intention of... — read more 

Co-location is sending waves through Cloud division - must move 50 miles from major sites - NY, San Francisco, Austin, RTP, Littleton, Atlanta. No details about when or where for each team; also most of these sites are in high/very high real estate... — read more 

Kudos for the team... https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/2/16074568/ibm-330-terabytes-record-uncompressed-data-cartridge-cartridge-tape

"International Business Machines Corp., which has licensed semiconductor technology to Chinese firms, has taken a softer line. Chris Padilla, an IBM vice president, said in May that while the U.S. should insist on a principle of reciprocity when it... — read more 

Is it me, or, has weather.com become almost useless in the last year?

I'm sure Ginni will be able to easily pare that back to 500 employees very soon, or even zero, so as not to achieve a 51st year. "IBM’s Austin workforce grew from 500 people working at a typewriter plant in 1967 to an estimated 6,000 today."... — read more 

http://wraltechwire.com/reports-ibm-layoffs-hit-watson-truven-health-group-including-rtp-/16850624/ Research Triangle Park, N.C. — IBM Watson employees at various locations around the country found out Friday night they are losing their jobs. Watson... — read more 

A bunch of contractors in Cloud were let go also. Is this company-wide? These were not former IBMers that came back as contractors - seems like it is every contractor. No consideration of whether they were essential - 1st and 2nd line managers had no... — read more 

Well she turned 60 today. Will she retire on Monday? One can only hope.

Truven Health, a part of Watson Health just laid off 2/3's of it's contract workforce. Contract recruiters were told to hold off until 5:00 on Friday to inform their workers. These were contractors who were promised to become FTEs in 6 months when... — read more 

A long read, but by far, the hardest-hitting piece yet on IBM's 2Q17 and in general: author really let's them have it! https://seekingalpha.com/article/4091141-ibm-incredible-shrinking-vendor

The technical culture has degraded since the loss of Nick Donofrio (if you are recently joined see this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Donofrio) --- Now, couple that loss with a non-technical CEO and a majority of non-technical executives and you... — read more 

It is 100% directed towards laying people off without paying severance. IBM has relocated countless teams and then insisted employees move to be in the same office. When someone refuses, IBM treats them as having quit. The amusing part: IBM is... — read more 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40727400

Another spectacularly bungled job by Big Bleu with the requisite bad press and which should lead to another lawsuit. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-24/swedish-government-tries-to-stem-damage-done-by-security-breach

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ibm-even-blind-squirrel-finds-occasional-nut-peter-e-greulich IBM Revenues Have Dropped from $107 Billion to $80 Billion in Five Years. By One Measurement, IBM’s 2016 Revenues Should Have Been $147 Billion … … or IBM... — read more 

The abstract sums it up -- having all the worker bees in the office and in visible sight range makes it easier to micro-manage and scrutinize their every move. And with Big Bleu's case, this statement here needs some major revision: "This spring IBM... — read more 

Many folks who were gearboxed are being walked out the door this week. See the Watching IBM Facebook site for details. Sorry but the fact that we are all in the dark on what our last day will be is awful .. just put me out of my misery and let me... — read more 

Even the Motley Fool, which has typically been quite generous on IBM has come to its senses. https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/07/24/why-ibm-shareholders-have-something-to-worry-about.aspx

Apparently the Kyrgyz haven't been paying attention to the recent massive IBM-helmed project failure in Australia, not to mention the countless others, like TX State Dept., etc. Poor Kyrgyz are likely being sold a bill of goods & empty promises at an... — read more 

The Blue water is turning purple from all the blood and the activist investors can smell it a mile away. http://www.investopedia.com/news/ibm-hpe-make-list-activist-investor-targets/ . . . Wither Watson? Take IBM, which last week reported... — read more 

Management is a protected class. A few managers get taken out in the RAs but on the whole, they are safe. It's ridiculous, since management directs the work and should be held responsible if the business doesn't do well; so they should be the first... — read more 

"Whatever IBM is doing, it is simply not working. Their transition to the cloud is facing stiff competition from competitors. I am very concerned that management is now claiming they aren't interested in revenue growth anymore, despite their stock... — read more 

"In his role as the IBM board’s independent leader, Michael Eskew has to lead the move to get Rometty out." C'mon, make the decision. Pull the trigger. It can't come soon enough!... — read more 

Subject : Roles - Action Required: Identifying Opportunities As we discussed today, IBM has a number of open positions in our Watson Health, Cloud Platform, and Security units, and in Global Business Services, that may match your skills, experience... — read more 

What's your position right now? Short or put options? Either way, IBM will be making you some serious money. Gearboxed, still no RA - there is more than one way to profit from IBM's demise even though I am certain I'll be RA'd within next three to... — read more 

Ummmmm. . .does he hear himself when he talks? If getting revenue was so easy, then why has IBM's declined for 21 straight quarters? http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/18/ibm-earnings-cfo-martin-schroeter.html

IBM's stock is poised to fall 18 percent and the company's AI supercomputer, Watson, won't move the needle, Jefferies' James Kisner told CNBC on Wednesday. . . . "The whole cognitive software market for artificial intelligence was $1.5 billion last... — read more 

Take this with a grain of salt, however... It looks like a new large IBM RA program is underway, folks are already departing. The early indications (also see Watching IBM) are that most of the folks affected are in the Gearbox program - but there are... — read more 

There is a watching IBM post on facebook that says it's already on. Immediate termination this time (pretty much, last day of work is this month!) with two months severance pay and six months of health insurance at the same rate you're paying now... — read more