https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5056699-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-immigration/
"IBM has initiated another round of layoffs, with a focus on senior-level programmers and staff."
December 20, 2024 https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/layoffs-in-canada/
Wipro, IBM, and Accenture. [...] "New Year gift" to West Bengal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/infosys-new-year-gift-to-west-bengal-heres-what-cm-mamata-banerjee-said/articleshow/116498770.cms
Merry Christmas
Laid off in Q1. 2000 job applications later, I still have not replaced my job. Guess I will start driving Uber now. Thanks Arvind!!!!
AK One of the Keynote Speakers at SXSW 2025
https://www.sxsw.com/news/2024/keynote-arvind-krishna-and-more-featured-speakers-sxsw-2025-conference/ https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP1146918
IBM lies about the number of layoffs in Tech Layoffs list
Take a good look at the IBM numbers on this list ...fewer layoff announcements from IBM make it seem that the company is laying off less people than it actually did in 2024 ! But the truth will come out eventually....it always does, even if you try... — read more
Resorting to patent trolling to make money
IBM has financial problems and layoffs. It uses R.T.O. to make some of those layoffs less visible. https://techrights.org/n/2024/12/18/IBM_and_Red_Hat_is_a_Patent_Troll_Still_Leveraging_Software_Pat.shtml
Gerstner was singularly responsible for laying off over 100,000 employees after being appointed IBM’s CEO in 1993
"His successes aside, Gerstner was singularly responsible for laying off over 100,000 employees after being appointed IBM’s CEO in 1993" https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/social-costs-in-the-age-of-automation-3318113
Update on IBM's racist layoffs
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/3-anti-white-discrimination-lawsuits
The lie that the IBM layoffs are due to some stupid buzzword and hype rather than business failure
The lie that the IBM layoffs are due to some stupid buzzword and hype rather than business failure
RA Letters going out today?
I understand that lay-off letters are going out in the USA today? any confirmations?
Wondering ?
What percentage of IBMers invest in IBM stock?
Kyndryl faking it amid mass layoffs
https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/08/kyndryl_consulting_business/
Loaded with "ready to retire 20 to 30 year employees"
The worst place ever to work. Loaded with "ready to retire 20 to 30 year employees" who are too afraid to rock the boat in fear of losing there pension. If you are starting off your tech career, move on to other companies. IBM has permanent lay... — read more
IBM infrastructure continues to excel at what it does best “design” Farm the IP, and outsource the manufacturing
https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/09/ibm-touts-fiber-optic-technology-says-can-cut-ai-training-times-energy-use-80/
How many people who were put on PIP actually deserved it?
From where I’m standing, I’d say none at all.
IBM pays IBM critic (The Register)
https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2024/12/05/why_gpu_powered_ai_needs/
IBM Engagement Survey Results are a joke
What's the point of releasing the results if you won't show the actual results? There were several questions on there that I know for a fact reflected very poorly on the execs. I know that they won't ever release the data but for a company that... — read more
Dec contractors being laid off/not renewed for 2025
My team of 9 people had 4 regulars and 5 contractors. All contractors gone. Marketing section (Blue Studio if you know about that). It's the perfect holiday gift.
IBM is paying The Register again (ads as 'articles')
https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/discover_the_future_of_linux/
T&O all hands
Anyone watching? So inspiring watching one SVP interview another one. I can feel the innovation happening as I watch.
End of November: did the IBM layoffs stop?
IBM told the media it would happen for months till the end of November. Did that stop today or was IBM bluffing?
"IBM and others have announced layoffs of thousands of employees for various reasons."
12 hours ago: https://www.latestly.com/technology/tech-layoffs-in-2024-kpmg-intel-dell-luminar-and-others-reduce-hundreds-of-employees-this-year-so-far-1-49-lakh-people-affected-6458232.html
IBM: lay off tens of thousands, use profits to just buy companies (to fake revenue growth... theirs), pretend headcount unchanged
https://tribuneonlineng.com/ai-revolution-top-seven-tech-companies-that-laid-off-employees-in-2024/ "One of the largest global technology firms, IBM, announced a second round of job cuts targeting senior programmers, sales staff, and support... — read more
IBM effect: HashiCrap Rotting
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4341213-hashicorp-falls-as-investors-await-regulatory-updates-on-sale-to-ibm
IBM CEO jubilant as Tr--- guts government, cuts jobs, removes safeguards
https://www.ceotodaymagazine.com/2024/11/ibm-ceo-champions-deregulation-innovation-amid-trump-era-speculation/
Status
Did IBM get rid of all its dinosaurs?
Kyndryl struggles Is this helping or hurting IBM
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/kyndryl_little_new_business/ Helping in that IBM will see increased revenue from Mainframes Hurting as Kyndryl is trying quite hard to migrate mainframes Kyndryl most likely chopped their hand off, as... — read more
Former Harris County health director charged with felony over misuse of contract information
IBM’s contract, which was paid for with the American Rescue Plan Act funds, totaled nearly $30 million. The next highest bid, Ogg said, was $2.2 million. Uh-oh. . . And there's plenty more similar juicy tidbits in the... — read more
The Register published some damaging pieces about IBM layoffs. Now IBM pays the site for puff pieces.
"Sponsored by Red Hat." https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/deepen_your_knowledge_of_linux/
IBM cloud embraces AMD
https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/IBM+%28IBM%29+Expands+its+AI+Accelerator+Offerings%3B+Announces+Collaboration+with+AMD+%28AMD%29/23996970.html
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and IBM
"Big names like AMD, Boeing, Visa, and IBM are among other companies facing similar cuts due to economic pressures." https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/cra-plans-job-cuts-for-temporary-workers-61231
"IBM... ad spending has plummeted by 98%" (on Trump Social)
https://www.livemint.com/companies/major-brands-like-disney-ibm-and-warner-bros-resume-ads-on-x-after-year-long-boycott-whats-driving-their-comeback-11731696758629.html
Why aren’t there openings on indeed?
I noticed we have a few US openings on the IBM careers page but it’s no longer on indeed
"missing money"
IBM is 60.126 billion in debt, according to IBM. But that does not tell the full story because of debt-loading and offloading of debt. For instance, 4.099 billion in debt at Kyndryl Holdings Inc. How much of its debt has IBM hidden by offloading to... — read more
All the reasonable people seem to be already gone
Or at least leaving. There's no future here.
AWS is negotiating a huge deal to supply IBM with Nvidia GPUs via the cloud
IBM doesn't have the clout or money to buy their own GPUs? Or is it cheaper to "partner-up" in this fashion since buying and maintaining hardware is... — read more
College Degree Informal Survey
With all the talk about employers dropping the requirement for employees to have a college degree, I am wondering about the reality. In your group, what % of employees have a college degree and what % of managers don’t have a college degree? What... — read more