Half our group is gone and the work never slowed down. We’re all scrambling to keep up, but there’s only so much we can cover. It's like IBM is intentionally trying to wear us down. I guess if we quit they don't have to pay us severance during the... — read more
Should IBM Have a separate Chairman and CEO
There would be more accountability. Ginny would have been tossed way before 2020. She was horrible. Declining revenues quarter after quarter. Alvind would probably have been shown the door as well. He is an awful leader, he is awful at... — read more
I would not go back to IBM, no matter how good the pay or benefits are
I would not go back to IBM, no matter how good the pay or benefits are, because their RA tactics is fundamentally broken. It isn’t based on actual low performance in sales or delivery, nor is it aligned with long-term growth habits. Instead, it’s... — read more
AI Reality Remains Disappointing
"IBM: AI Reality Remains Disappointing" (Seeking Alpha). GenAI Summary (because of paywall): IBM's much-hyped AI business is failing to generate significant revenue growth. The author, a self-described "ultra Bearish" investor, advises selling the... — read more
IBM changes horses just after announcing P11. This is a major AI strategy change
https://www.thedailyupside.com/technology/semiconductors/ibm-and-amd-team-to-develop-quantum-centric-supercomputers/
Carla PS to Board of Directors for BigTime Software
Proof that there is life after IBM. Check this out Carla has a new job. She only lasted 11 months at IBM and now she is failing up! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bigtime-software-adds-former-ibm-150000890.html
I have Upskilled .. Where’s my raise
I went from plugging numbers on a spreadsheet to becoming a full stack developer I learned Granite as well as Watson X and Congos Why aren’t I getting a raise
info on upcoming September layoffs
Any info on the September layoffs?
People REALLY hate IBM
Take a look at some of the other companies on here. Very few experience this level of disgust from their workers! I don’t even work for IBM but was thinking of applying for a position and this board has convinced me not to bother. Is it REALLY that... — read more
You will be fired
If you’re not very actively looking you’re being a fool. They are going to find every conceivable way to push you out. Questioning your scope, doubting the need for headcount, pretending to not understand functions that have existed for years and are... — read more
When IBM will be acquired
IBM will likely be sold off in pieces and what’s left, acquired, much like Digital Equipment Corporation and Sun Microsystems. Two once great companies with some brilliant people that had strategic plans that failed to pivot in time for the way the... — read more
Will impressive revenue growth ever happen
When will IBM get achieve a healthy revenue growth rate? It has been many years since we have had consistent impressive revenue growth. It seems executives are focused on cost cutting and acquisitions to achieve profitability and meager revenue... — read more
Changes Are Coming: Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Lottery System
Proposed Changes To H-1B Visa Lottery System The Trump administration plans to end or change the H-1B visa lottery, replacing random selection with a salary-based or weighted system. The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the rule, which... — read more
IBM Server Group -sent all US Level 1 and Level 2 Jobs to Cairo Egypt
IBM Server Group -sent all US Level 1 and Level 2 Jobs to Cairo Egypt. IBM Finally got rid of the server hardware group in Atlanta. All jobs L1 and L2 are farmed out to Egypt.
IBM doing what GE Did
Alvind reminds me of Jack Welch. Acquire companies and pay way too much , then reduce headcount due to overpaying . GE Went from making appliances to becoming a bloated financial services company then becoming a shell of its former self Alvind is... — read more
IBM can’t afford an unreliable cloud
https://www.infoworld.com/article/4041727/ibm-cant-afford-an-unreliable-cloud.html The article discussed "IBM Cloud experienced its fourth major outage since May," "These outages couldn’t come at a worse time for IBM. With healthcare, finance... — read more
PIP’d this week - little warning, completely blindsided
Did anyone else get PIP’d this week? I heard there’s a bunch of us.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) “Is Down Too Much,” Says Jim Cramer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/international-business-machines-corporation-ibm-is-down-too-much-says-jim-cramer/ar-AA1KT9s5
IBM’s CEO thinks AI can do his job
Flashback... apologies if you already saw it and for posting something a bit old(ish), but I just remembered this one... (FORTUNE MAGAZINE) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyEBnomL1RP/ IBM’s CEO thinks AI can do his job. Well, some... — read more
The Register used to cover IBM layoffs, then it stopped
IBM Operatives Inside The Register https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/20/IBM_Operatives_Inside_The_Register_MS_and_More_Shady_Money_to_F.shtml
IBM Government Consulting
Have there been any layoffs in IBM's Government Consulting in the DC area?
Twenty Seven Weeks, Still No Job
I’ve been let go 27 weeks now. No interviews and no offers. I had one call back but with no decades long experience managing VMWare, that prescreen was over in 5 minutes.
Like Great Marines - IBM "Leaders" need to learn how to "eat last"
A reporter asked a Marine. "Why are Marines so good at what they do?" The Marine replied, "Officers Eat Last." Yes, it is a common practice and a widely held belief in the Marine Corps that officers should eat last. This isn't a strict rule, but... — read more
Too much complaining
Work is not meant to be fun, it’s just how we pay the bills and support our families. I stopped expecting excitement and focus on the basics instead. Once you accept that, the stress about being unhappy at work drops a lot.
WatsonAI HR has never ever answered any of my questions.
Here I am using WatsonAI internally for IBM AskHr. And, not once has it ever answered any of my questions. WatsonAI is the d-mbest AI on the planet. Period.
IBM Cloud hit by fourth major outage since May as authentication failures expose systemic issues
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4037965/ibm-cloud-hit-by-fourth-major-outage-since-may-as-authentication-failures-expose-systemic-issues.html Incompetence. Laziness. Hiring woke practices. Poor recruitment. Poor training. Viewing cloud as... — read more
IBM Says that CMOs Must Fix What’s Beneath the Surface to Fully Unlock AI
Alright then, we are now going to get marketing advice from IBM... because marketing fails because of "fragmented operations" now... (some study they did says) IBM Says that CMOs Must Fix What’s Beneath the Surface to Fully Unlock AI (...) "study... — read more
Hey Alvind, are we winning in the race to the bottom ?
The stock is still dropping like a brick through a plate glass window....so we must be winning.
A quarter of young Boomers and Gen Xers who’ve been laid off in the last decade are still unemployed—and 11% have taken pay cuts to work
https://fortune.com/2025/07/22/gen-x-baby-boomers-retirement-quarter-laid-off-still-unemployed-careers-jobs-financial-pressure/ By: Emma Burleigh July 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM EDT • Nearly 25% of older Gen X and young boomer workers who have been laid... — read more
More MCC Layoffs in Sept
I’m saddened to say I’m leaving IBM after more than 3 decades because all i get to do now is professionally fire people. Its sole function is to add to the unemployment dole. It cuts corners, makes exclusively garbage products no one wants, has a... — read more
"It's not ready"
"India is not ready." https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/advancement-in-ai-will-pose-risks-to-both-india-and-china-but-for-very-different-reasons/vi-AA1Khv4n?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds#details
More Quantum Hype or just another Dead Cat Bounce from Alvind ?
Mediocre demo trying to hype something that Microsoft and Google are way ahead already: Behind IBM’s Boldest AI Bet: The Quantum Test... — read more
Why does IBM rely on them if they have NO CLUE? (and other tech companies for that matter)
Indian IT Sits on $20 Bn Cash as Accenture, Capgemini Keep Buying AI Startups “If we don’t act now, we risk looking back in regret for having missed a generational... — read more
Loyalty is dead says AT&T’s CEO. Why bother doing future ME?
Well he said the quiet part out loud Why should I bother with all this future ME krapola ? I am sure Alvind feels the same way Who knows where I’ll be in 5 years ? They want us to take all this education. For what ? To be possibly RA’d because... — read more
India tech giant TCS layoffs herald AI shakeup of $283 billion outsourcing sector- is IBM next ?
link --->https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/india-tech-giant-tcs-layoffs-herald-ai-shakeup-of-283-billion-outsourcing-sector/ar-AA1K8yxw?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W099&cvid=412c33492377476c9dcd40fd8c438b06&ei=14 IBM and Alvind could be next in the cross... — read more
Red Hat Layoffs Expected in 5 Days (Monday)
https://techrights.org/n/2025/08/06/Red_Hat_Layoffs_Expected_in_5_Days_Monday.shtml
The Devastation of American Families Left in the Wake of IBM's Departure from Broome County, NY
Entire article too long to fully quote so just excerpting the relevant parts. The shameful legacy of Big Blue's abandonment of hard-working American families in favor of off-shoring to 3rd-world s-holes is perfectly encapsulated... — read more
The Real Story Behind IBM’s Layoffs: Skill Shift Or Job Loss?
The Real Story Behind IBM’s Layoffs: Skill Shift Or Job Loss? https://news.abplive.com/business/the-real-story-behind-ibm-s-layoffs-skill-shift-or-job-loss-1792926 IBM's layoff of 8,000 employees signals a shift toward AI and smarter roles. Learn... — read more
From 2023, bur relevant - Arvind on the record
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QeAr5CnUggs
Fascinating the 40 year decline of IBM - Buck Rodgers 34 year IBMer Did It Right
Perhaps you like to know accurately and honestly IBM's history and just how far it has fallen. It truly was the biggest in worldwide sales for a number of years and was without question the best run and most admired company in the world for quite... — read more