IBM quietly cutting thousands of jobs, source claims • The Register

IBM’s spokesperson did not respond to a request to be more specific about the number of layoffs and to explain where new roles were being hired to maintain a flat headcount.

According to our source, the job cuts have been directed mainly at senior-level programmers, sales, and support.

This individual’s job is headed to India, we’re told, reflecting a hiring freeze in the US. But hiring is said to be ongoing in India.

IBM has a history of moving jobs to India.

As with prior layoffs, or “resource actions” to use IBM’s euphemism, we’re told those affected are substantially in the 50-55 age bracket with 20-24 years of seniority.

“It seems exclusively people in L7 and L8 and L9 bands, at the top of the band in payment structure,” the insider said.

Despite numerous past and ongoing age discrimination lawsuits, IBM maintains it does not systematically discriminate on the basis of age. ®

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