Any tips for early warning signs, how to prepare, things to do, things to avoid. Thank you.

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

If you have HCRA - healthcare reimbursement account - you pay into that account with every paycheck. Spend the FULL amount before you leave! Buy glasses! Figure out a way to spend it ALL! I was given that advice last year - I left in July, so had... — read more 

The separation package says " layoff is permanent" what does that mean would I never to able apply for any position @ibm ?.. other depts are willing to hire but they currently don't have openings Will I be able to come back as contractor ? The... — read more 

I work in the IBM Federal Division and after 15 yrs and all good and even great performance ratings, I was given 90 day notice March 2. Yes... it's true, now the package has been reduced to one month pay but for the 90 day period, no one is going to... — read more 

Very sad day, seeing reports of long-serving employees being tossed out just like that. The hard reality of IT. Who knows what this will trigger with other companies, if gov. does not step in.

I know many retirement-eligible people within IBM with the attitude "I'm hoping they RA me, so I can get the RA six month 'bonus' as a retirement gift". Now that the 'bonus" has been reduced to one month, I suspect you will see an increased rate of... — read more 

Ancient times where IBM use to take care of their employees, it was one big happy company. IBM employees dedicated their life and time with the corporation to make business happen. After the market crash and 9/11 the company dispose their employees... — read more 

http://time.com/money/4246847/linkedin-ceo-bonus-giveaway

I came back from maternity leave Monday after not working for several months to finding out Wednesday I have 90 days to find a new job or I'm out. Not a great way to welcome me back after having a baby.

I fortunately saw the writing on the wall back in 2011 while at a large (unnamed) IBM facility having lunch with 25-30 year IBMers saying "they want to get rid of all of us (expensive) American workers." That and Ginny's "2015 Road Map" signalling... — read more 

What are your thoughts about this rumor? The number is so large, it's hard to comprehend, yet super-large-numbers seem to be thrown around often. This time it feels a bit different, but, what are your thoughts?

Korean Labor acts restricts very tightly severance action unless a company is almost bankrupted. So, even if someone is assigned to RA pool or failed in PIP, company can't take fire action because of Labor act. Do you have to leave company, if... — read more 

that's all i had to say here - sayonara

After 5.5 years of loyalty, hard work and no pay raise, I am glad to be one of these layoffs! I went to work at IBM thinking I would be secure in a future of employment! I am disgusted in the downhill treatment IBM has given to those of us who aren't... — read more 

You need to stay relevant and technology changes all the time. Look around? There is no single company that has loyalty any more and a lot of us float from a co to co and from a project to project – nothing new here. Be careful, trust nobody, make... — read more 

This is from Business Insider: Lisa Seacat DeLuca is among the best-known women who work for IBM. She's a mobile software engineer and one of the company's most prolific master inventors. She has close to 400 patents and patent applications under her... — read more 

I would really like to see the rationale used to determine who got CUT this week. My selection seemed rather random and age and/or disability based. Would have been OK with it under the old severance plan but one month after having 30 years of... — read more 

I should have had a clue when my MGR did not even give me a call on my 20 year anniversary at IBM. It is a shame that a once great company is joke to young people ..Ginny has created no future for IBM..with over 68% of the work force retirement ready... — read more 

Go on glassdoor.com and post an anonymous review of your time working at IBM. Don't forget to rate the CEO (Ginny Rometty). Get a job with another company and make sure they understand what is going on inside of IBM. Use your first amendment rights... — read more 

Leaving on 5/31, here is my bye-bye note to the execs, I know for sure some of them are following this forum: Benefits: Benefits are bad and they certainly lag behind the industry. Do something about this, people care about this more than anything... — read more 

In a decade or two, we will see through the foolishness. Bought an AM/FM radio lately or a Tube TV? I/T industry will be there too. Indian I/T workers will soon find their jobs being off-shored too.

28 years, 2/3 day's pay for each year. Yay! If you have a Future Health Plan IBM saved for you, and you are under 30 years with IBM and are under age 55 kiss that good bye too.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/03/ibm-sues-groupon-over-alleged-patent-infringement.html I guess Patent Trolling can also be added to Ginni's "Strategic Imperatives. . ."

After 26 years and with skills in high demand I get the axe as well. Wasn't my performance of course.... But I sometimes wonder what those managers are thinking...

Any updates?

The rumor is that work is being moved offshore to Hungary and Brazil.

I heard that 15% of the total headhunt will be cut. Not sure, just a rumor for now, but it sounds accurate and realistic to me.

Right now, it pretty much takes an act of God to find a position inside once you are RA'd. Those folks who are RA'd are in an accounting column used to report reduced spending. The new hires are placed in a different accounting column. Anyone who is... — read more 

RA'ed from Dublin, OH former ECM group. My manager said it had nothing to do with my performance. I've been here 3.5 years, straight out of college. I truly wanted to be a forever IBMer.

Wow. Thank you for years of service, here is a 30 days farewel gift. Disgusting.

My performance was outstanding even clients i supported praised my work . It was personal grudge of flm .. Does anyone know who makes the decision of which employees would get effected by the RA ? What criteria is being used ? Or is it just a random... — read more 

I work in software tech sales and been given the slip, same messiah conveyed as everyone else