I am a retired IBMer since a few years. I now understand that IBM is leaving Notes for MS Outlook? When I worked in IBM it was key to find old mails to understand prior meeting minutes, what was agreed within IBM and with clients, BPs, ... Working... — read more 

I would hate to be the IBM Russia GM

https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/25/ibm_motion_age_discrimination/

This company is going downhill so much that I don't know if there is anything left that IBM is really good at?

Phase 2 to be announced mid Q2. Good luck GBS!!! Expect to have an @kyndryl.com email addr June 30

Fujitsu confirms end date for mainframe and Unix systems https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/25/fujitsu_signposts_the_end_for/

Fortunately, I'm counting days till retirement. I know the chances are very slim that IBM will get back on track, and I’m not even sure if it might be too late for that? This company lost its direction a long time ago and it would take radical... — read more 

I noticed this post in LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ibm_letscreate-ugcPost-6899681082225356800-rJIJ. After being laid off, posts like these still trigger me... I want to say #letscreate some dignity....

Hearing that Kyndryl will be taking over the site. Anyone else hearing anything?

"The names of the executives who exchanged those e-mails were redacted; but the statement of facts in this case NOTES THAT ONE OF THE TOP-LEVEL EXECUTIVES INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE MOST CANDID E-EMAILS SERVED FROM 2012 TO 2020. THAT'S WHEN GINNIE... — read more 

https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/technology-business-6cc25823e609a2a6ade9052f4fb52fe9

IBM Smyrna openly and aggressively discriminated employees over 50. At the same time they were laying off employees over 50 years old they were hiring employees in their early 20’s. It is very sad. When will this stop?

IBM acknowledge it WAS IBM executives who used the phrase "Dinobabies" and more. An IBM spokesman said “some language in emails between former IBM executives that has been reported is not consistent with the respect IBM has for its employees and... — read more 

I'm not justifying age discrimination and getting rid of older employees but why is it always IBM that gets called out on this when every other major company in our industry (and others as well) is doing the exact same thing? I know for a fact Oracle... — read more 

Of course there is not much room here to grow a career, when the company itself is not growing. My opinion is that when a company doesn't grow, then it is dying. I hope I'm not right, but I'm really interested in whether IBM will continue to... — read more 

Let's hear it

'IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the launch of its new integrated global platform, "Let's create," the company's most significant brand initiative in more than a... — read more 

Yes, more pointless paperwork. What happens if you don't fill this out?

'Asked how IBM describes cases it has settled, given LaMoreaux's claim that the company has not discriminated, an IBM spokesperson replied, "IBM has never conceded to liability in any of the prior age settlements." ' Well that clears that up then... — read more 

Anyone get fired today?

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/22/metro/older-workers-press-age-discrimination-claims-challenge-ibm-layoffs/

Nickle LaMoreaux, chief human resources officer for IBM in the New York City metropolitan area, called these and other allegations of age discrimination false. "Discrimination of any kind is entirely against our culture and who we are at IBM, and... — read more 

How is this carried out ? Any thoughts ? Does it play a role in one’s promotion ?

I am very excited! Which company should I choose! I think both are great software/hardware companies! I really do not know which one to choose - the salaries are close, IBM a bit higher..

I busted my a-s for IBM for close to two decades and I never got a thank you. To them, you and somebody who's been at the company for a day are the same. All the time I spent there meant nothing when they decided to cut costs. I was kicked out on my... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-acquires-neudesic-leading-microsoft-160000571.html

How many does that make for just 2022? I think 6 already. IBM should change their slogan from "The World is Going Hybrid", to the old NSYNC song "Buy, buy, buy."

LinkedIn users find IBM Management's behavior in this matter to be repulsive: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/ibm-responds-to-ageism-claims-5247932/ The entire IBM Senior Management Team should be ashamed of themselves and should resign from... — read more 

Here's a link to the latest (really well-argued and persuasive) pleading that plaintiff’s counsel has filed in Denise Lohnn, Executor of the Estate of Jorgen Lohnn, Deceased v. International Business Machines Corp.:... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/15/ibm_age_discrimination/ More disclosures. "Jorgen Lohnn worked for IBM for approximately 15 years until his layoff in 2016 at the age of 57," the initial complaint says. "He worked for IBM as a Client... — read more 

https://newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-Chief-Human-Resources-Officer-Addresses-False-Claims-of-Systemic-Age-Discrimination "I’d like to take a moment to address this very serious claim, and I’ll start with the most important thing you need to know:... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-simplifies-modernization-mission-critical-140000263.html

https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/14/ibm_age_discrimination_court_documents/

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/ibm-to-add-200-jobs-across-its-irish-operations-1.4801117

The latest age discrimination debacle is all over the news (including mainstream media) and I can guarantee you that it will take less than a couple of weeks for things to die down and nobody mentions it anymore. IBM engages in blatant age... — read more 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ibm-executives-called-older-workers-dinobabies-who-should-be-extinct-in-internal-emails-released-in-age-discrimination-lawsuit/ar-AATNMUo "IBM spokesman Chris Mumma told Insider that the company has 'never... — read more 

Making ‘Dinobabies’ Extinct: IBM’s Push for a Younger Work Force The New York Times got hold of some IBM emails and documents by filing an amicus brief to a U.S. circuit court arguing that the First Amendment applied to the documents in question... — read more 

In recent years, former IBM employees have accused the company of age discrimination in a variety of legal filings and press accounts, arguing that IBM sought to replace thousands of older workers with younger ones to keep pace with corporate... — read more 

https://casetext.com/case/lohnn-v-intl-bus-machs-corp-1 This is tragic. This gentleman was laid off, then committed su----e. His estate is suing. There's so much shame on IBM here.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstories/ibm-emails-show-millennial-workers-favored-over-dinobabies/ar-AATKDZR Captain Ginni Renault: "I'm shocked, shocked that there's age discrimination going at IBM!" Croupier Gherson: "Your layoff list with... — read more