Curious as to what you thought? Specifically near the end when Mark read a question from a GTS NA Delivery person about GTS and GBS being combined for economies of scale, and Mark saying there is a huge opportunity to do more, etc. Sure -... — read more 

I know we like to get negative here, but kudos to AK for increasing the sales bonus pool and giving people who don't hit their targeted incentives a boost in pay. For example, if you hit 80% of your TI, you'll be made whole to 100%. Or if 60% of TI... — read more 

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/15/ibm_age_discrimination_lawsuit/?fbclid=IwAR18DhiTd_rQagNSo-o8PsR4EtoGKrvpk_IAPGTqXK1hH0DJ_JQLE0-j48A

Answer: shuffle. https://cloudwars.co/ibm/will-new-ceo-arvind-krishna-shake-up-ibm-or-shuffle-pieces/

It's truly amusing how AK thinks that there's a snowball's chance of this ever happening. IBM has already lost. https://cloudwars.co/ibm/how-ibms-new-ceo-plans-to-beat-microsoft-amazon-google-in-cloud/

Ginni using the corona virus pandemic as a convenient justification to promote the "new collar" concept. Be sureto listen to her interview too, as it contains some juicy... — read more 

It Appears that IBM have found a new way to use the present word wide pandemic to increase their profit margins. Reduce contractors rates by 25% but carry on charging companies the same higher rate. The greed of IBM never ceases to amaze me. ... — read more 

"These are incredible companies that no other country can catch, if they are smart". Maybe a subtle hint at IBM and other companies with the decades long incessant need to offshore every last bit of themselves to save a penny, but lose a dollar... — read more 

We would aim to do this by applying the following principles across and within all GBS markets ALL Indirect and Non-Billable resources will be expected to take 5 days’ vacation preferably in April. Where this is not possible the vacation should... — read more 

Lost a contractor on my project as of last Friday, 4/10, furlow due to COVID19, with no set duration ... but 'until further notice' — will be reevaluated after covid19 settles. (?)

We'll see where it goes, but at least it's getting pushed. Suspect though Big Blew winds-up settling before a judgment is rendered. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/10/ibm_practice_of_capping_sales/

How ironic. Maybe they shouldn't have jettisoned so many grey beards. . . https://onezero.medium.com/ibm-rallies-cobol-engineers-to-save-overloaded-unemployment-systems-eeadf13eddce

https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/10/incoming-ibm-ceo-arvind-krishna-faces-monumental-challenges-on-multiple-fronts/

"My biggest fear was IBM was going to just try to s— us in," Cormier, who was then the head of Red Hat's engineering and product management, told Business Insider. Just wait Paul, just wait. ... — read more 

Tom Rosamilla is asking IBMers, via an e-mail, to take a week off this quarter. His note mentions further guidance will be coming for those in GTS, GBS and Systems. Untaken vacation shows up as a liability on a company's balance sheet. IBM will... — read more 

An almost 15 minute interview with AK on CNBC. Pay attention, particularly from 5:15 - 7:00, when he's discussing structural changes to the business and then from 12:24 - 14:11 when he's discussing hiring and skills across the world: read the tea... — read more 

Am I the only one who thinks IBM’s response to our clients during COVID-19 has been weak? Yes they have gotten the good press by contributing to the industry consortium and developing the Watson app. But IBM is a B2B company, not a B2C company. I... — read more 

Can Krishna’s leadership set IBM’s stock price on a new trajectory, and return it to its historical perch atop the enterprise tech mountain? That probably depends on two things. One: Can he make IBM a consistent top-line grower? Because... — read more 

Arvind's letter. Some of the leadership changes are interesting: Jim Whitehurst, in his new role as President, will head IBM Strategy as well as the Cloud and Cognitive Software unit, where he will oversee the foundational technologies that are... — read more 

Interesting reading for folks under lockdown: https://sec.report/Document/0001104659-20-042546/

Google for "Arvind Krishna news" and the headlines are two months stale. President Trump recently suggested Google would setup a web site for testing at Walmart parking lots. Walmart was at the press conference and agreed. Google said it never... — read more 

"IBM will shortly layoff or furlough thousands of American workers, relying on the government financial support passed the other day. Most of those workers are never coming back. What process work still needs to be done will come from India... — read more 

It’s been confirmed that there’s a third redundancy consultation going on in UK where NONE of the staff have any terms in their contracts of employment that entitle them to a defined redundancy payment. It’s also been confirmed they’re to receive a... — read more 

Hey people..... why not volunteer for a statutory minimum payoff rather than wait to see if we push you? https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/27/ibm_redundancies_offer_extended/ Demonstrates perfectly the collective intelligence and spineless... — read more 

They paid 34 billion for it. You are now watching IBM implement that new talent into IBM. As that new talent comes on board, the old IBM will be downsized. That’s the plan, and it’s being ruthlessly executed.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4333975-ibms-main-asset-is-can-sell-red-hats-offerings

No reason given. No revised date given. Just a reprieve for now for anyone who was on the list, which is a good thing given the instability of the economy right now. Guessing it will come back into play at some point but no idea when.

A 90/30 package gives them to 3/31 to take the charge this Q and have last day be last day of 2q. Typically announcements have been made on Thu so could be 3/26. Of course there was also spec of a 30/90 so could be anytime but sounds soon.

IBM and White House to deploy supercomputer power to fight coronavirus outbreak https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/22/ibm-and-white-house-to-deploy-supercomputers-to-fight-coronavirus.html IBM is partnering with the White House to make... — read more 

For those sheltering in place, a depressing video from 2 weeks ago of almost 40 minutes in length analyzing where each of the past three regimes failed versus where they succeeded [Spoiler alert: the failures far outweigh the successes] starting... — read more 

Reliable source says GTS US will be hit hard on the RA which is about to hit. Lists were already submitted. Date keeps getting pushed back - I'm sure leadership is going to play up having to do this because of COVID-19 but this was in the works... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4333270-ibm-cautiously-optimistic-for-chapter-2

Historically IBM has been above it all when something like this happens. Yes it takes a hit but is able to manage it very well. In this case, IBM has been hemorrhaging for a very long time now. It is totally unprepared to deal with this, as is most... — read more 

The whole world has gone mad. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/mar/19/uk-must-spend-extra-22bn-to-help-workers-facing-lay-offs-urges-thinktank

Projects are wrapping up, no new projects starting. The bench is filling fast. I'd say they'll start to RA in about week or two. I have no insider info, I am merely observing what's happening... I've survived, 2001 and 2008 - this time is... — read more 

BIG RA coming at end of March with people’s last day being end of June. 20% of Global Markets being let go. This one is big enough that it will hit the news. Lists have been submitted... Source:... — read more 

Should we ask for ours or just assume that it's coming? https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/tech/facebook-coronavirus-1000-dollars-employees/index.html

It's coming. . . https://www.facebook.com/alliancemember/posts/1633476060123705

"The axe prepares to fall on Global Tech Services staffers, including former Lloyds and Vodafone peeps that TUPED... — read more 

We bought an ungodly amount of stock over last several years. Can we sell that now and use it to help the employee?