I am starting on March in IBM Benelux as SAP Consultant. Should i scare about layoffs?
I didnt know that IBM has fired so many people in Europe.

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I disagree with the statement by IBM1. The company is going through a pretty large transformation and unfortunately that requires a restructuring in the workforce. Europe has traditionally been a place where people joined and remained their entire careers (similar to most of IBM). It’s not possible nor does it make business since to continue to keep a workforce that may not have the skills necessary or want to learn to operate in todays business environment. SAP is a very in demand skillset and take initiative to serve clients best you can and you’ll do well! Best of luck once you join!

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Don’t be scared but be aware that it happens, often, and IBM is aggressively de-investing in Europe. You shouldn’t aim to stay at IBM longer than a year or two anyway, take advantage of less responsibilities and good WLB to do interview prep. FWIW I worked in Benelux region only 3 years ago and not a single person I worked with is still employed by IBM today.

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Because IBM is desperate. We get no pay rises or bonuses, unlike B4. Just go into it with both eyes wide open, the company has been in a heavily publicised terminal decline for a decade. You’d have to live under a rock to not know this.

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