Comments on: IBM downsizes U.S. layoff plans

A source says internal efforts will leave 1,000 fewer U.S. workers without jobs this year.

IBM Mistakes

Employees were given 60 days to find other jobs, not 90, there is NO training avialable to them. They will not reiceve a serverence pay either. Many people are out of a job for overseas workers that will cost, in the end, the same if not more to employ. The rate for overseas resources has grown over the past year, and the tranining is going to be more than expected. IBM made a HUGE mistake. They got a lot of bad press and for no good reason. The high up execs thought it would lead to a better bottom line and boost there stock price. This simply will not happen. Project managers are having a hard time finding good fits for the possitions, and employees that are leaving are scamering to find a new job while having to transfer knowledge to people that barley speak there language. IBM is the strongest computer company in the world and they are being mislead by fancy retotric and promise of more money. They need to get back to the days of treating employees like family. They are in damage control mode all the time these days, and it's a shame. They are a conerstone of inovation, and have been for many years. Good luck Big Blue.

[lewissalem]

You are correct.

..I am reading many articles about how the outsourcing is costing companies more money. Do you think? There is no replacement for human contact. The Internet is a tool. You must be close to the customer.

[waynehapp]

Typical

I suppose that the internal displaced workers are going from IT to janitorial services. While the jobs go offshore.

I hope none of these offshore's are working on projects that require a security clearance. Anyone know. You could have foreign militant working on top secret projects.

[lewissalem]

I wouldn't worry about that, but I would..

..worry about the banks who have some of your personal data stored overseas. The Fed is the only sector of IT growing here. Take a peek at computerjobs.com at all of the jobs available around the DC area. If you want to work for the Gov'ment that is. It's only a matter of time before identity theft runs rampant.

[lewissalem]

oh it's only 2000 jobs. Ok, whew.

..another sad dissapointment. Another American company more concerned with fellating the shareholders (many of which are upper management themselves) to sell out the future of this country. I'm going to have to move to Hyderbad at this rate.