https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mckinsey-consulting-firms-ai-strategy-89fbf1be If AI can analyze information, crunch data and deliver a slick PowerPoint deck within seconds, how does the biggest name in consulting stay relevant? By: Chip Cutter Aug. 2... — read more 

Summary: IBM is relocating its research scientists from the Almaden Research Center in San Jose, California, to its Silicon Valley Lab, raising uncertainty about the future of the historic Almaden site. While IBM has not confirmed whether Almaden... — read more 

All those IBM people high fiving in LinkedIn etc. Many of us knew "it would not stick". The emperor has no clothes and all next up CEO Smarmy Rob Thomas has is a closet full of sneakers and hoodies. IBM CEO. Hoodies and sneakers. 57 years of CEO... — read more 

Sounds pretty excellent if you're an American worker, and a real threat if you're AK. Overview article -- https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/homeland-security-proposes-changing-or-eliminating-the-h-1b-visa-selection-process/ Article with... — read more 

~46min. video of AK discussing quantum at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago last week, July 23-24, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6mfT-sYOUw

The org chart goal is a CEO, one layer of humans (i.e., flunkies) below him/her so that blame can always be shifted to them off of the CEO, and then the rest, robots and AI-driven... — read more 

LOL ! The title should warn you about what is coming....where is Rob the Slob when you need him... — read more 

Deja Vu all over again.... First to market, to end so poorly.... Definition of insanity, doing the same thing over and over to expect a different result. Information Server launch Blockchain Watson, AI Quantum Computing Lost personal PC... — read more 

https://finbox.com/NYSE:IBM/explorer/total_debt/

https://www.reuters.com/business/ibms-software-sales-disappoint-eclipsing-ai-mainframe-revival-2025-07-23/ By: Arsheeya Bajwa July 23, 20255:14 PM CDT | Updated 19 hours ago • IBM shares fall 5% in extended trading after a ~30% rise this year • ... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/23/ibm-q2-earnings-report-2025.html

https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ibm-second-quarter-results-rise-on-consulting-infrastructure-strength-2470711b The tech company’s consulting business saw revenue rise 3% to $5.31 billion By: Katherine Hamilton Updated July 23, 2025 4:39 pm... — read more 

He talked about Microsoft, but it's all big tech anyway. Folks, please read below!!!!!! https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-issues-warning-h1-b-visa-immigration-2103296 Vice President JD Vance launched a withering critique of Microsoft on Wednesday... — read more 

These TV shows (no exceptions thus far) have IBM in the group of "Big tech companies investing in AI", "AI companies to watch", "AI is so big", "it's coming, it's coming", "energy, we need tons of it", yada, yada, yada... Oh, and they attempt talk... — read more 

Link : https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/ibm-is-america-s-worst-tech-company/ar-AA1Jdn4m?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3fca9a2782aa40189f124615e53b4783&ei=12 The best line in the article is the last line : IBM CEO Arvind Krishna continues to discuss his... — read more 

More cuts and even fewer people to tinker with outdated tech?

You can fool some of the people some of the time...Arvind passing the baton to Rob Thomas is like trying the 29th different chair polish on the Titanic. IT IS GOING DOWN!!!

IBM's long slow decline from the most admired company with the most revenues in the Fortune 500 for a few years in the 60s and 70s is well documented and everyone has opinions. I was there for most of the systemic decline from the early 80s to... — read more 

I’ve been at IBM a long time. I still remember when the work was exciting. But we’ve been coasting for years now. It’s all about keeping old systems running while jobs quietly move overseas. If you want to grow, learn, or do anything engaging, this... — read more 

Wall Street "whisper number" seems to indicate good results with stock up 2% mid day at $287. I do not get it other than as IBM top line revenue does not grow, IBM squeezes blood from rocks and cuts costs to give the appearance of earnings growth. ... — read more 

Anyone here have experience getting RAed while on medical leave (ofcourse according to ibm its not related to medical leave but Reduction in workforce to balance needs of business) Are they likely to reverse RA if business conditions improve once... — read more 

Since we have been told to report to the office 3 days a week again this year, like last year until they stopped everything after admitting they could not collect badge in data, managers should now get reports. The real question is it a lie or not... — read more 

I worked in GBS long time ago and I wanted to see how is working IBM Consulting nowadays? When I left (yes, RIF) I was so bitter I wanted to erase the episode completely. But my last project with IBM was pretty solid and I had a senior manager... — read more 

It’s going to be all about PIPs and redeployment going forward. I’d bet my paycheck on it. Way cheaper to get rid of people that way.

After years of solid reviews and no movement, I’ve finally accepted that IBM has nothing left to offer me. A laughable raise again, no career path, just more responsibilities with fewer resources. I’ve scaled back to what’s required and started... — read more 

I am 41 M and have no idea how people work into their 70s. Stress is making me lose sleep and I am drinking so much. The new manager and I don’t get along because she found out that I had applied for the position. The market is tough outside and no... — read more 

The IRS just loaded the 401k for USA employees for 2024 today 2023 active employee participation = 164,744 2024 active employee participation = 156,865 Delta = 7,879 More data will be loaded over the next few days to confirm the USA 2024... — read more 

Here's a parable about a lousy CEO, with a moral lesson: Editors note, the wise CEOs names were Watson and the follow on's all went by "Reggie" (Gerstner, Sam, Ginnie, Arvind): The Parable of the CEO and the Golden Geese Once upon a time, in the... — read more 

I was finishing a project way ahead of time as usual. What did that arrogant Son of a Biscuit say ?

https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/ibm-launches-agentic-ai-innovation-center-in-bengaluru-to/494698

God if I hear another IBM person spout that nonsense of failure and giving up! Did Steve Jobs give us half hearted "progress junk"? NO! He was passionate about being the best of the best when MP3 players where everywhere and the iPod came out with... — read more 

The death knell has tolled. https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramer-on-international-business-machines-i-like-ibm-very-much-1568452/ Published on July 14, 2025 at 2:46 pm by Syeda Seirut Javed in News

Buy something nice for your spouse. Well as nice as possible. This is like any other points program: the operators are counting on you to slowly forget that you have them. If you are retired (as I am) it becomes easier every day to forget ... — read more 

Has anyone started to see layoffs in the consulting group? If you are not near or planned to be near full utilization you will be laid off very soon.

The e-mail went out to RTP employees saying everyone is 'consolidating' to the small 500 complex. This sounds like they are either selling off the main campus or shutting it down. Either way this doesn't sound good at all. Anyone have more... — read more 

Will probably hear him vomit up about the Watson Ex Lax Challenge. He will be his usual petulant obnoxious self when he answers questions We all know Alvind does not like to answer questions that are not kissing up to him. Of course he will... — read more 

Article is dated May 12, 2025 so that last building is probably down by now. https://wnbf.com/ibm-endicott-demolition-one-building-remains/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrell-d-e-long_rip-ibm-almaden-research-center-i-heard-activity-7346364227693027329-JMm2/

You know things are spiralling when they lower utilization in order to have more people in sales roles. What happened to all these Band D and above leaders? Finding your own project work is like shopping Dice for contract roles. Waiting for the... — read more