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Rumour: Layoffs in IBM Consulting Today

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 13, 2024

There's also a report, "IBM to take $2.7 bln charge related to transfer of pension obligations" (Reuters). One can see the comments which include: "My condolences to the tens of thousands of hard-working IBMers who (back in the day) built this once-great company into the biggest and best, and the best place to work."

IBM has had many layoffs lately.

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