IBM cuts jobs in Marketing and Communications as leadership announces changes
What’s happening at IBM?
IBM is reportedly cutting jobs in its marketing and communications division.
A source told CNBC that Jonathan Adashek, the tech giant’s chief communications officer, announced the layoffs during a seven-minute meeting.
The reduction comes less than a year after CEO Arvind Krishna said he could “easily see” around 7,800 of the company’s back-office roles replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the coming years.
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Impact on Canadian staff
It remains unclear if Canadian employees are affected as IBM trims its marketing and communications division.
According to the company’s LinkedIn page, it has more than 11,000 workers in the country.
According to LinkedIn, the company currently has more than 11,500 workers in Canada.
If you’re a non-unionized employee, check out our IBM Layoffs guide. You can also use our free Pocket Employment Lawyer tool for real-time insights.
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