Do we expect cuts, whether as RA or PIP, to take effect (i.e. victim out of the company) at the end of September, before the start of 4Q2026? If so, when would the people affected likely find out?

Oracle always had a reputation of being ruthless in regards to job security. Is IBM now worse than Oracle? I know the technology companies are all ruthless including Microsoft, AWS, Google, Salesforce and Oracle. Better job security in general is to... — read more 

https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM_Employees/s/LypsgKSMZg

For the influx of PIPs coming in, where are you located and which BU? Before someone starts yelling “WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?”, it’s because this would help folks in these countries/BU to know what’s coming and start looking for new roles.

As others here I'm on PIP. First time on this strange improvement plan program...

https://www.wcbcradio.com/news/ibm-layoffs-at-rocket-center/

I may have passed my PIP but I doubt it. Education was a measurement and I still have a few Stand and Delivers to submit. Met with manager at 2week interval and never again. We began focusing on the other PIP objectives ie, ensuring good customer... — read more 

There are rumours circulating about a huge RA across Europe this September due to the company's poor financial results. The RAs are expected to affect most business units. Does anyone have more information about this? Is it true?

Failing a PIP means always to get separated from the company??

Only Elite Human Capital could think this is a good idea: Everyone in the bottom 15% of whatever nonsense metrics they're using this week (whichever ones the right people can game properly) are getting automatically... — read more 

Are managers in European countries making up excuses to put people on PIPs and then lay them off?

Anyone on the GTM team at confluent? Are there layoffs?

I'm unsure what to expect after meeting my PIP goals. Hope, everything will be ok. I really need this work to feed my family.

Is it just a coincidence that literally 4 weeks after the giant IBM stock implosion caused by AK and his incompetent management that this board is filled with posts of people and entire teams getting put on PIPs, terminated etc ? IBM is beyond... — read more 

After successfully passing my PIP and last meeting with my manager yesterday. Today IBM sent me a termination letter. No severance. Nothing. Just take your stuff and bye. My advice your you guys. Do not trust any manager at IBM.

Europe country. PIP today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX_oIQ-tA6M IBM features prominently in Sabine's new video.

Everybody at IBM should be tokenmaxing, or bobcoinmaxing… it does not matter what you do with Bob , make sure you use all your Bob coins every month.

Finally, I got my first PIP today. Even that I was doing lot of work and in my opinion I was top performer finally my manager decided that I deserved a PIP... Crazy company... I guess, all the posts saying RAs in September are gonna be true...

What would happen if we all send an email to directly Arvind requesting more salary instead of RAs? Could we get fired immediately?

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4636198-ibm-unveils-first-dual-architecture-mainframe-processor-with-arm-tech

My manager is asking me politely to resign... Should I report it? Is there any law I can use against them?

I was put on a PIP this early morning after 1:1 with my manager. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

Hi, My manager sent me an email with PIP goals. Should I sign the document or I can reject it? They told me is to improve my skills but after reading all the threads I think the idea is to RA at some point...

One comes with a nice safety net, the other is a certain kick in the behind with nothing.

Google AI’s analysis/prediction for Markham lab given recent past and current goings on .. While the physical facility at Warden Ave is legally consolidated, the internal reality for the teams working there is entirely different. The lab is being... — read more 

Hello - Did anyone else get a second separation agreement email yesterday? It’s been over 9 months so it is a bit odd. Reddit brought it up too https://www.reddit.com/r/IBM_Employees/s/NIb64DW7VI Is it a scam?

IBM has carried out rolling workforce reductions impacting a low single-digit percentage of its global staff (thousands of positions) as part of a strategic shift toward artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud, and geographic reallocation, even as the... — read more 

Another IBMer in a PIP today. Anyone else is in PIP?

Any news about new round of RAs in September?

I was put on a PIP today in France... what should I expect after meeting PIP's goals?

There was a post on the r/IBM Reddit page this morning that has since been removed by the executive team's flying monkeys. The post discussed 17 products being sold by IBM to Persistent and didn't go into further detail as the person who posted it... — read more 

My whole team in Europe is on PIP... We were put on a PIP after being classified as low performers. There are about 15 of us, and we don’t know why we’ve all been put on it together. We assume the idea is to fire us afterward, since we haven’t been... — read more 

I'm wondering how log do PIPs last in Europe? (1-3 months?) After the PIP what should I expect?

He didn’t even care to talk with me regarding bonus/raise/performance review. Keeps delaying the conversations- should I expect to be in the RA list?

We are a month and a half into 3Q, IBMers how do you see the third quarter unfolding? Good or bad?

I was fired last Friday. I was on a PIP and they fired me on Friday... I am going to sue IBM.

I was put on a PIP today. Should I expect to be on the RA list in september?

Apparently everything is going great blah blah blah. Not one mention of the stock imploding in July and $70B of IBM market value evaporating. My take away is that these "leaders" are professional liars and con-men/women.

This article confirms what a lot of posters have been saying. IBM Consulting needs a desperate restructuring... — read more