IBM denies to lay off 110000 people: only less than 10000 people will be laid off to adjust the structure

07:55, January 26, 2015 Sina Technology Collect this article

Sina Science and Technology News On the morning of January 26, yesterday IBM The company will 110000 layoffs The news, which accounts for 26% of the total employees, was widely spread, but IBM replied to Sina Technology that, "Generally, IBM does not comment on rumors and speculation. However, if the speculation and rumors are too absurd, we will also respond. The recent rumors belong to such a situation ".

However, IBM also admitted that it would spend $600 million for structural adjustment, and stressed that this figure only involves less than 10000 people.

In addition, IBM also stressed that the company still has huge profits, and is developing 10000 recruitment positions worldwide, and is planning to recruit 1000 cloud computing experts. Pinellia ternata

IBM's response is as follows:

In general, IBM does not comment on rumors and speculation. However, if the speculation and rumors are too absurd, we will also respond. The recent rumors fall into such a situation. Someone tried to "disclose" how IBM will cut 26% of its staff, that is, the total number of layoffs will exceed 100000. This is totally ridiculous.

The fact is that IBM has announced that it will spend 600 million dollars for structural adjustment after the disappointing third quarter financial report. This adjustment involves thousands of employees, not 10000, let alone 100000. In addition, IBM is currently opening the recruitment of more than 10000 positions worldwide. More than half of these positions are in IBM's high growth areas, including cloud computing, big data analysis, information security and mobile technology. Robert LeBlanc, IBM's new head of cloud computing and senior vice president, told Fortune this week that IBM was planning to recruit 1000 cloud computing experts.

It is clear from IBM's financial report. IBM still has huge profits... IBM's operating profit before tax last year was 21 billion dollars. IBM's "strategic focus" business contributed 27% (still growing) of the company's total revenue, reaching $25 billion, up 16% year on year. We have a high growth rate in our main product portfolio, and have far higher profit margins than ordinary products in the CAMSS (cloud computing, big data analysis, mobile, information security and social commerce) fields, which are very important for today's customers. All these are the core of IBM's transformation.

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