http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2016/12/13/we-need-fill-new-collar-jobs-employers-demand-ibms-rometty/95382248/

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ibm-plans-to-hire-25000-workers-over-next-four-years-2016-12-13 Geeee. . .I wonder where the majority of these new hires will be based? And I also wonder how many RA's are triggered by these 25K new hires?

Word on the street is that the execs are waiting to take stock as far as how many people leave after becoming eligible for the yearly 401k match on Dec 15, and as a result of the forced relocation policy, and will then decide how many to axe as part... — read more 

I recommend that you read a message about this at: groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/IBM/conversations/messages/5435

We had a meeting on Friday about Checkpoint and TCR/bonuses, and not even the managers seem to know how it will all fit together at this point.

Disney let go of 300 IT people for favor of H1B visas and we know IBM all offshore https://www.thestreet.com/story/13912615/1/bob-iger-jamie-dimon-tapped-by-trump-for-advice-on-jobs-and-the-economy.html?puc=msnwin8&cm_ven=MSNWIN8 Donald Trump has... — read more 

http://seekingalpha.com/article/4027310-another-bribery-case-brewing-ibm-poland Summary Examining potential repeat violations of the FCPA. IBM's illicit creativity in securing international contracts. Investment implications for companies under... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/oracle

https://www.propublica.org/article/cash-cars-and-contract-ibm-hp-and-oracle-in-the-crosshairs-of-overseas-corr Yet another form of financially engineering numbers. . .

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3142740/it-outsourcing/sanders-launches-new-attack-on-offshore-outsourcing.html Former presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce legislation to discourage companies from relocating jobs... — read more 

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ibm-employee-quits-over-her-ceos-letter-to-donald-trump-1631963?pfrom=home-lateststories Most CEO letters are greeted by employees with a yawn. But after IBM CEO Ginni Rometty wrote a public letter to president-elect... — read more 

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/583544/fearing-tighter-us-visa-regime.html Anticipating a more protectionist U.S. technology visa programme under a Donald Trump administration, India's $150 billion IT services sector will speed up acquisitions in... — read more 

http://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-eyes-changes-guest-worker-program/3608083.html When Michael Emmons found out he was losing his job as a software developer at Siemens technology company and being replaced by a foreign worker, the last thing he... — read more 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2016/11/21/ibms-culture-spawned-refugees-who-created-55-billion-in-hedge-fund-profit/#3e6410c860df

Is it possible that we'll have job cuts in Armonk.

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3143620/it-outsourcing/on-first-day-in-office-trump-to-attack-visas-that-undercut-the-american-worker.html President-elect Donald Trump on Monday sent out the strongest signal yet that the H-1B visa program is... — read more 

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-tech-worker-visas-face-uncertain-future-under-trump-sessions-2016-11 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trump and his... — read more 

Can we somehow get organized to push back on all abuses by the management? Has this ever been attempted before?

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/15/news/economy/ibm-ceo-trump-new-collar-jobs/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom IBM CEO Ginni Rometty wants to help President-elect Donald Trump create new jobs in America. But she's not suggesting getting tough on Mexico and... — read more 

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3140711/it-careers/trumps-election-sets-stage-for-h-1b-reform.html President-elect Donald Trump gave laid-off IT workers something his rival, Hillary Clinton, did not during the campaign: Attention and a promise... — read more 

http://seekingalpha.com/news/3220534-s-and-p-500-companies-pay-highest-lowest-corporate-tax-rates Only 7 other corporations had a lower tax rate than IBM. IBM should start a new division devoted strictly to Financial Engineering. . .

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/donald-trump-hits-out-at-ibm-for-shifting-out-american-jobs-to-india/articleshow/55289239.cms WASHINGTON: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today accused US tech giant IBM of... — read more 

Does IBM still support international transfers, in my particular case it'd be from the EU to the USA. Large scale SAP implementations experience, 4 years with IBM - 11 w/SAP, moving due to a family situation (wife is being transferred to the USA) - I... — read more 

This is from Forbes, via BI, Khosla nails it here... Vinod Khosla, former Sun Microsystems founder and the billionaire founder of famed Silicon Valley venture firm Khosla Ventures, was instrumental in the rise of what we now think of as the computer... — read more 

My 2 year long project (joined straight from school) is almost over and I am panicking. Tried to find something new through my modest IBM network, it does not work. Here is a question for all of you with more experience - do I stand a chance of... — read more 

IBM is doing away with the remote employee. WW marketing individuals will be told their jobs are now in one of four cities in the US. You either move to that city with a pathetic relocation package that they offer college kids or you're out in 90... — read more 

Enjoy reading this: >The transformative potential of the iOS enterprise took a huge step forward this week, with IBM giving iPhone users in-app access to the powerful cognitive capabilities of IBM Watson, using MobileFirst for iOS apps... — read more 

Ginnie was sitting behind home plate, in tee front row, to the Cubs side of the field. Way to go girl! Go IBM...

https://www.businessreport.com/article/job-creation-baton-rouge-ibm-facility-falls-short-2016-target The Baton Rouge IBM Client Innovation Center fell 67 jobs short of the 500 full-time-equivalent positions it was suppose to create by June 30 under... — read more 

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161025006267/en/ "The board today also authorized $3 billion in additional funds for use in the company’s stock repurchase program. IBM said it will repurchase shares on the open market or in private... — read more 

More layoffs coming weekend after Thanksgiving with the last day being end of February. 17 years last 12 with the Special Events team that hosts IBM.COM plus all of IBMs sports marketing websites. Had 70 people in the org before and after these cuts... — read more 

One of the biggest obstacles that employees faces at IBM is how they can communicate with directors and up... They may not feel comfortable approaching the boss, and as a result of this apprehension, many employees may choose to avoid bringing up... — read more 

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3132962/it-outsourcing/in-three-debates-h-1b-visa-untouched-by-clinton-and-trump.html In three presidential debates, including the final one Wednesday night, the two candidates did not talk about the H-1B visa... — read more 

Sent to Watching IBM in regards status of class action as it relates to age in job cuts: I contacted Brent and we have 7 interested parties that also qualify (i.e. Resourced, over 40 and did not sign severance agreement)… That puts us almost half the... — read more 

New round of RA's supposed to start this week or very soon. That's our reward for busting our butts, while the execs will be showered with bonuses, raises, and more stock. I suggest a silent walkout. Most of us in IBM work from home. How about... — read more 

No surprise with all the RA's http://www.abc17news.com/news/top-stories/ibm-job-numbers-fall-again-more-incentives-suspended/125054191

http://seekingalpha.com/article/4012853-ibm-fool-people-time [Unable to post entire article, as hit the maximum allowable characters, so register at SA to access the link directly: it's a spot-on worthwhile read. However, including one excerpt... — read more