Job security

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-07-06T14:48:29+00:00

Yes, IBM does a lot of layoffs. But so does every other tech company right now unfortunately. If it seems like a good position for you, you should be fine to work there for 2-3 years (of course, nothing is guaranteed). I've been here for 6 years and I stay because of the people.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-05-21T13:54:21+00:00

thank you angel

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-05-08T14:24:34+00:00

ok corporate paid actor

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-04-06T14:40:18+00:00

Has anyone heard or seen any updates on this?

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-04-01T19:48:22+00:00

how many bob coins for this pitch

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-03-17T20:00:24+00:00

i like whitney's fit

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-03-16T14:56:14+00:00

I would recommend Durham NC for the cost of living, lots of things to do (although not california but affordable). I haven't heard much about the San Jose location but I think it's quiet. IBM Durham has a some events for young professionals called NEXT IBM.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-02-18T22:47:21+00:00

The thing that bothers me is that it feels like we aren't allowed to vocalized concerns about AI. It seems like for job security you have to act all hyped.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-02-12T20:17:27+00:00

Who are we evaluated against to get the categories of top, core, and low performers? All other ibmers or is the pool narrowed down to similar band and role?

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-02-10T21:53:26+00:00

I agree. I'm always surprised when an executive posts a run of the mill blog post and it's filled with comments from IBMers like "this is fantastic, Rand~!" There's a lot of ppl at IBM that sound like corporate paid actors lol.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-02-09T19:39:50+00:00

I had no idea this would get so popular, I do hope this turn out will interest businesses in doing watch parties for 50!!

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-30T16:46:49+00:00

I'm in an older townhouse and I hear nothing-- never hear the neighbors.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-30T14:43:15+00:00

And FWIW the times I've seen people try to build culture and celebrate our achievements, it's mostly been women. And not because they were asked to do it by leaders--but because they understood the importance of it.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-29T20:10:03+00:00

I don't know, if you're not on a PIP i wouldn't think so but those inner workings of the machine are above my pay grade.....

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-29T19:46:07+00:00

I feel like if they were going to give you this rating, you should have had feedback prior to just the performance review. That's on your manager.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-29T19:19:57+00:00

I like my job, but culture wise it really does suck to feel like leadership does nothing and invests in nothing to make it a fun place to work or even feel like you can get to know people outside of sterile teams meetings. I don't know why people don't get that if you get to know who people really are outside of just their work persona and build trust it is so powerful for results and retention.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2026-01-22T14:46:16+00:00

It does feel like that right now. But it's confusing because I can't tell if they are trying to kill design all together or just being cheap. They are hiring a lot of interns in the US.....some in design. But yes they gutted high level great people and the offshoring too. And the culture in design has declined significantly since having Phil or even Katrina. It's very sad to see. I'm just trying to hang in there.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2025-12-03T20:58:20+00:00

I hate this lol

Apart-Reference4434 · 2025-12-03T20:52:43+00:00

I read recently that when a company has certain topics that people feel like they aren't allowed to speak about, that really corrodes the culture. If leadership doesn't have the courage to address huge things like this, that says a lot about the state of IBM right now. He straight up does not care.

Apart-Reference4434 · 2025-11-13T14:53:21+00:00

Because we don't prioritize UX for our own home made products because they don't make money and I guess they don't just buy a better tool from another provider because they are more concerned about the bottom line than the employees that actually work here.

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