Thread regarding IBM layoffs

Yes - and what about all of the PIP’s going out! For those over 50 they are doing PIP’s that are impossible to succeed at rather than Lay-off due to the high amount of law suits or laying off the over 50 crew! truly disgusting and unethical - but leave it to IBM to find a way out !!! Everyone on our team over 50 has has a PIP !!

Word on the street , IBM lawyers can not keep with the law suits coming in from older workers .... They are overwhelmed .. IBM made the biggest mistake , we all saw it , Ginni came out and said it ......Watch for a big pay out to these poor b–tards who got pinked slipped because of their age this year or next . IBM can not keep up with the 100,000 of employees who are going after them !

Wow. IBM was a great company. Just really bad leadership for the past 15 years. Microsoft is valued at$1+ trillion Vs IBM at $100+ billion

Interesting to see IBM's approach - continuing layoffs- versus Fidelity who offered a pretty generous package to all those over 55 with at least 10 years of service. The IBM Layoff last June had alot of over 55 folks in it. Layoffs you have control of who you get rid of as opposed to voluntary package but the impact on company reputation and how secure/insecure employees feel is a huge difference. Shame on IBM.

@1Qwhf+184dZszC There are quite a few that posted around 3/1. You missed it. But don’t worry. Doubt that it’s over yet.

I've heard different rumors and have seen a couple of posts talking about layoffs happening in the beginning part of March with last day March 31st. Normally that would come with a flurry of individuals posting their stories here and on the watching IBM Facebook page but I have literally only seen three or four of those this time around. Things are strangely quiet if there is a big layoff happening this month.

Can confirm

Big restructuring coming. Soon.

I was laid off years from IBM. A friend told me there are benefits that they/IBM don't include that I'm entitled to that they never informed me about. Does anyone know what those hidden benefits are?

What is the current RA structure? Is it still 30 days to find a new job, 3mth severance, and 1 year healthcare benefits or something else?

They laid off thousands on 03-05-2021

Can anyone tell me what group(s) are affected by the current RAs?

I was told yesterday 3/1/21 that I was RA'd, I have til end of month to find something internal.

No need for me to predict, was told yesterday my job is being eliminated on June 30th. I was told I was "lucky" since many of the end dates are March 31st.

But today isn’t Thursday.

I got RA'd this morning. I was told that a lot of my office were being let go.

I got RA'd this morning. My mgr indicated that she had lots of phonecalls to make.

The reputation of this company has gone right into the sewer. I witnessed MANY great people get let go. Glad I got the hell outta there.

HR & senior mgt are Satan.

I predict that IBM in 2021 will be linked to yet another and bigger scandal that links them with others in some big illegal plot.

Update on IBM layoffs. I have not been RAd yet...but it’s probably coming in the next few years. Here is the current status in my organization. The majority of our customers have not been notified of the RA, and in some instances every resource on the project will be leaving. Management is not responding to emails on staffing.it’s a complete mess. It’s the customer that is suffering and will have no confidence in IBM or anything IBM. Long term it’s looks like it’s all downhill with the current management doing everything to speed up the descent of a once great company.

IBM has been laying people off for over 20 years. Why stop now?

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Since 2001, for me.

Yes. I predict that there will be IBM Layoffs 2021.

Too bad IBM doesn’t consider laying off workers as a service. They are really good at that and nothing else. Cut cut cut is their only solution to staying alive..... or acquire a company and s— the life out of it to its demise. After 38 years with IBM I am finally kicked to the curb and surprisingly, it’s invigorating.

Layoffs happened last week.

Definitely yes and i know because i work there entire security team is gone world wide.
not confirmed count at least all seniors and other reducation of 50 % least and moved to the less paid regions for sure. EROUPE WAS 10 K REDUCTION ! PLUS STILL ON GOING

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Will there be IBM Layoffs 2021?

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This is just a conspiracy. No way there will be RAs ever in 2021. Everyone’s saying it.

We are the RA capital of the world.

We've had RAs every year since I joined (in 2012)

The layoffs or the proposal of self RA - harakiry you know - by some managers spread away any time. Also now. Not just in 2021. They are the essence of I'm Bizare in Milling. They don't believe in their people , in their force and power, in their ability to change and improve. They just pursuit the numbers - the people - reduction, unable to inject hope and a true vision (they, miserable , don't have it). Neither for example by means of aseptic tools as the commanded learning, the pathetic Your Learning. Which is Their Learning. Which means boring, stupid and repeated obvious rules and practices, while innovation fades away. While people would be able to self improve herself (if recognized). This is the root and the end of a brand and a society (a group of people a time, maybe, and not beasts) called IBM.

Is this a troll post? There's no way that someone is really, genuinely asking this question.

Is there a market alignment or go back to I portfolio geo?

Oee Given IBM’s previous restructuring charge statements (1st thru 3rd Q) the current headcount is most likely closer to 320k. You math seems sensible, with IBM aiming for approx 175k

Current HC = 340K, RA's incoming = 20% (10% on both sides, IBM & NewCO)
Lets do some math:-
340-68 = 272K
NewCO = 90K.
Target HC = 272-90 = 182K.

There will be NO resource actions.
There wll be full employment.
There will be a real pension plan
There will be retirement medical.
Travel and education as needed.

IBMers get dumber every year

Duh.

RA's are year round Some numbers are big that it makes headlines, some numbers are small never makes headlines

There are layoffs going on now - client execs, digital sales, and hearing tech sales next, as IBM expect the sellers to pickup doing demos and the technical parts with the customers, on the FULL portfolio!! – the inmates have taken over the asylum.....

Sure...I predict there will be layoffs in 2021. There are layoffs every year at IBM. Not too difficult of a prediction.