Trusted to sack project staff half-way through the project.
" capitalize on exponential intelligence fueled by pervasive technologies.”
Except then they sell you on their custom system or support software.
"“More than ever,” the message to remaining IBM services staff reads, “clients need a trusted partner who can provide strategy, business and technology consulting and innovation as well as matchless execution.”
Trusted to sack project staff half-way through the project.
Big Blue reckons that the change will “increase awareness of the powerful talent that GBS and GTS bring to our engagements.”
The only powerful talent at IBM is in the sale & marketing. Everyone else is just an interchangeable commodity. Everything else is just overhead.
The letter later says that IBM “has the most skilled, innovative, results-driven IT and business consulting professionals in the world.”
Did before 18 years of 'exponential' layoffs.
IBM nonetheless told its people that “the most telling manifestation of IBM Services is how each of us show up, every day, bringing our professional expertise to clients.”
Until that fine day when IBM tells you how much it values you and your loyalty by laying you off.
"Those plans appear to have been hatched by Bain & Company"
What is this, a Batman movie? Oh, well at least IBM now realizes it doesn't know how to run a services company and is seeking help. But is this the blind leading the blind?
Do what Bain & Company should have done. Display your exponential intelligence by staying well clear.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
