Don't count entirely on severance

There is some evidence that IBM is moving to a more PIP type of environment. If it’s measurable (sales, billable hours, utilization) IBM is encouraging PIP’s. If IBM is exiting a business (measurable or not measurable) then they tend to offer a severance with the latest offering being 30/90. There is no guarantee IBM will continue to offer these terms as the terms are getting less and less as we move forward. With all of that said, I would say don’t bet against yourself and hope for a severance when there is opportunity being offered. Its always best to move forward and not sideways

I pulled this from +1hOUp3ej . Great post!

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The problem is that as a consultant, you have little control over your utilization. You are completely at the mercy of salespeople, who might or might not land a deal that gets you in a project.

and surely don't count on Red Hat

This article describes IBM management pretty well:

https://tedbauer2003.medium.com/the-spreadsheet-mentality-sucks-and-ki--s-the-efficacy-of-jobs-697b9f2e83b8

ibm sucks. no reason to stay.

Shock horror, you mean IBM is actually measuring peoples individual performance for the job they do?! And managing them out if they don’t do a good job?

You’re a seller measured on sales? Consultant measured on utilization?

Wow. I guess none of the competition have been doing this for years.

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