So I was RA’d as a Band 10 because I was too expensive https://www.indexbox.io/blog/ibm-to-triple-entry-level-hiring-in-2026-redefining-roles-around-ai/

So, Arvind announced the GDP numbers last week… 0% for low, 3.4% for core and 6.8% for the top. Percentages will go up for 2026 to 5% for core and 10% for the top. That’s for bands up to 9. Comments?

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/news/general/ibms-internal-spreadsheets-expose-systematic-bonus-denial-cost-682k/564914 We all know that there is clearly a lot more being kept under wraps and hidden away behind the blue curtain

Told you so. 2-2-26 $315. 2-11-26 $275. Stay away. Stay far far away. A putrid odor fills the air, A scent of ruin and despair, Like rotten eggs and old, wet trash, It hits the nose with sudden crash. It lingers in the stagnant room, A heavy... — read more 

http://techrights.org/n/2026/02/11/With_an_IBM_Company_Down_Over_75_After_Apparent_Accounting_Frau.shtml

IBM’s spinoff, Kyndryl, seems to be in a wee bit of trouble. I was going to attach a link, but honestly, just Google it — there are plenty of articles out there. It’s a company led by former IBM executives, operating with the same policies... — read more 

Given that I was rated as “met expectations” across the board, identified as a core performer, and am contributing to a high-performing team, I wanted to better understand how compensation increases are typically evaluated for employees with under a... — read more 

If you have one, great. If not, start expanding your skills.

What is actually happening to the low performers? Just not getting the “much higher “ gdp? Will there be a layoff targeted at them this month? It sounds like not all are getting PIPs

AK made clear on feb office hours that 15-70-15 here to stay. Is this means 15% layoff every year in the form of PIP?

We'll wait a few years for the follow-up article on how IBM became an AI dog. https://www.economist.com/business/2026/01/29/how-ibm-became-an-ai-darling It has pulled off yet another striking turnaround Jan 29th 2026 Throughout its 115-year life... — read more 

AK made clear on feb office hours that 15-70-15 here to stay. Also said 20-60-20 next year. Clear mission to shrink the company. Get out on your is if you can. Only people ready to retire and waiting on a package should be complacent.

As I expected. After the recent "pumped and jacked" earnings the stock "popped" but I knew like a balloon in a hole in it it would fritter away. Value trap. Stay away.

Quantum is coming, just keep waiting. . . https://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-quantum-computing-research-nvidia-amd-0dd74344 By: Mackenzie Tatananni Updated Jan 29, 2026, 12:26 pm EST / Original Jan 29, 2026, 12:01 am EST It might seem natural to... — read more 

Does IBM's products and services strategies align where technology is predicted to go in 2026 and beyond? See https://ieeecs-media.computer.org/media/tech-news/tech-predictions-report-2026.pdf?source=2026lp

At a time when many legacy tech companies struggled to adapt, Arvind made the hard, visionary decisions—doubling down on hybrid cloud, AI, and enterprise modernization rather than chasing hype. The Red Hat acquisition, the focus on open systems, and... — read more 

What do Microslop and IBM have in common ?

https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ibm-sales-rise-12-as-customers-appetite-for-ai-grows-ff8f8442 The tech company posted a fourth-quarter profit of $5.60 billion, up from $2.92 billion a year earlier By: Katherine Hamilton Jan. 28, 2026 4:33 pm... — read more 

Hi all I don't work in IBM but an ex IBM guy is taking over where I work and RTO has been announced Just wondering is it enforced at IBM ? Is there a min number of hours on site or can you just leave whenever Thanks

Our company isn't doing great and we were hoping the next CEO would actually be able to help us. Care to way in on what kind of boss Ayman will be?

IBM isn't a healthy company https://techrights.org/n/2026/01/29/IBM_s_Financial_Performance_in_IBM_s_Own_Words_Money_Down_Debt_.shtml

15 percent of high performers across all band levels are be rated as low performers to reduce bonus pay outs. This is the next move on attrition. Next steps may be pips and subsequent layoffs. You would think a company as large as IBM would be able... — read more 

https://www.ibm.com/downloads/documents/us-en/1550f7eea8c0ded6

Found this interesting Reddit thread for yesterday. https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM/comments/1qot69r/workplace_politics/ Gave me much relief I am not the only one feeling and experiencing this at IBM. I attend the Albany Research center in New York... — read more 

Watch Kramer gush about how incredible IBM is. Then Alvind give him a couple hundred grand and everybody's happy.

https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2026/ibm-q4-earnings-preview-5-things-to-know

Roll up your pants and pull out the shovel it's getting deep. Doesn't he know people were working from home? “The massive layoffs aren’t because of AI; they’re a result of aggressive COVID-era overhiring.” - IBM CEO Arvind... — read more 

AK spewing his typical stuff at the WEF in Davos. For the CEO of an American corporation, he seems real concerned about India's AI sovereignty. "US AGI Is Overhyped": IBM CEO & India's IT Minister Talk India's AI Sovereignty At Davos 2026 --... — read more 

Yesterday IBM has announced RA in Europe for 2026

Of course, under Alvind and the Pipmunks, IBM didn't make the top 10 companies to work for in the US, but maybe they were #1 in India for Alvind's National Vindaloo Curry Toilet Infrastructure. And don't forget the Krabanaugh contributions. Link... — read more 

Which website do individuals typically consult to monitor WARN notices? I navigated to what I understood to be the official portal — https://dol.ny.gov/warn-dashboard — but I do not observe the most recent RA event from November reflected in the... — read more 

Employee reviews have been already approved and managers will start discussing them with their employees this week.

How is your RTO going? I hear that all offices are packed and do not have enough space, not enough conference rooms, etc…. Certainly the case in Dallas and Atlanta! I do go 3 times a week, but just badge in and go home right away. Been trying to... — read more 

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/employment-law/ibm-faces-age-bias-lawsuit-alleging-impossible-performance-improvement-plan/561411 The news comes just in time when 15% low performers would potentially be put on PIP

https://betanews.com/article/why-is-ibm-sneaking-around/

I heard what makes the new evaluation system different is 15 percent have to be marked low performer while in the past it was 10 percent and that it has always been stacked. Is that true? It seems like there are many more steps for managers this... — read more 

Usually happens in January. I am thinking at least 100 million with bonus and stock award. He cut jobs. That is what his p1mps on Wall Street care about. I see at least 50 for Krabanaugh. He got his wish. IBM over 300 a share.

see here: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/red_hatters_to_be_big/

How has the transition been? Are you taking time off? Have you already found a new role?