RA'd today.

Have to love it when an unexpected meeting invite from your manager is waiting for you in your email! Targeted? Who knows. Though I can't wait to see how they move forward in my team. We are struggling to get our work done as it is.

Anyone affected in the marketing org? New blood at CMO should make people nervous. Any casualties?

I’m still in shock as I never thought I’d find myself in this position so early in my career. I was already being jerked around to different teams, and now this? I’m not even sure if I should be searching for jobs in a company that feels like a... — read more 

I was RA this past June and this was the best thing that happened to me. Cheer up. In your package does it include Right Management? If it does please use it. They will help you with your resume and other things. Also make sure you connect with the... — read more 

You're getting RA'd while Big Blue continues to acquire – https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-to-acquire-cloud-computing-consultant-taos-mountain-11610640000 By: Jared Council Jan. 14, 2021 11:00 am ET International Business Machines Corp... — read more 

I just got RA'ed even though our group is already running at about half the workforce. I don't know how the Org will continue to get stuff done with such a skeleton crew...

Did anyone in GTS get whacked today?

I got RA'd today. 30 days and 90 severance. I am in my 50's so I guess that was also a target on my back.

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3651522-lti-ibm-to-expand-global-alliance-to-accelerate-digital-transformation

Has it started?

I'm sure some younger folks will also receive their walking papers but that'll be done mostly to cover their behinds in case of another age discrimination suit. Other than that, this is just a continuation of a systemic removal of anybody who is... — read more 

Staring a new thread here for us to report RA update, stat, news, etc good luck everyone!

Shouldn't many years of patent dominance correlate to a thriving company with little to no RAs? https://fortune.com/2021/01/12/ibm-most-patents-2020-full-rankings/ IBM held its longtime place as the top recipient of U.S. patents in 2020 with... — read more 

Another fat cat leaving abandoning the ship. https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2021/01/13/red-hat-announces-retirement-of-a-top-exec.html Nearly two years after IBM’s $34 billion buy of Raleigh-based Red Hat made him a... — read more 

Any news about storage?

No one likes being laid off (especially me) but most seem to forget that once executive decisions are made managers are "told" to hit a specific RA target, their management the same and so forth. I know because I've done it, not only at IBM but in... — read more 

Management rule of thumb: For every % you cut from the bottom, you lose from the top. Cut 10% of workforce, and 10% of your best people say "yes" to the next headhunter trying to poach them.

When should we expect a 1 on 1 invite from FLM/SLM? Is this always the route they take for RAs? Is it reasonable to assume that if you do not have a 1 on 1 invite by the end of day on Wed. before RA Thurs. you are safe for this round? curious to... — read more 

Why not get it out of the way as soon as possible? Wouldn't it be nice to spare the employees unnecessary prolonged stressing? For those who are going to be affected one day means nothing and for the rest it would mean a lot to know they're safe a... — read more 

I can't find a single article online about yesterday's cuts online. None. Are we at that stage of the pandemic where layoffs are no longer an issue and nobody really cares about them? Or is IBM hiding what's been going on? Whichever of the two it is... — read more 

IBM can not RA if you are in short term disability. Go to your family doctor and tell them to write you a note . I know a couple of people who did that.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibm-acquires-7summits-to-drive-digital-transformations-for-salesforce-clients-301205531.html

Lots of managers are calling their direct reports about changes in organization changes. Good luck.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9134093/IBM-manager-victimised-four-female-bosses-wins-20-000-plus-payout.html The pertinent part of this sorry tale is: "Over the following month Ms Davidsen again raised concerns, describing a 'climate... — read more 

It sounds like GTS folks are pretty safe.. immune from this round of reorg and RA? Can people still join GTS now?

What is the future of TSS? Are we safe?

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/02/15/where-will-ibm-be-in-5-years.aspx Comments?

Expected notify date in a week or so. How many people are still trying to find landing spots? Adding RA folks. It will be a bloody fight.

I'm hearing that many of those who don't have a seat on the 2021 bus are just plain WOJ (without job) but no process of severance or parting gifts has been discussed. Any thoughts on this?

Heard from a buddy there was an RA - the entire CPAT team is gone. Just a few were moved to other positions and the rest - nearly 200 folks - have to look for jobs in other teams IF they can find them. Not sure how successful they'll be in that... — read more 

Checkpoint is due January 8, right on time to start drafting the RA list that will be announced shortly after the 1Q earnings call. Brace for impact, it is going to be ugly...

What are your thoughts about this?