While many technology companies have been announcing layoffs in the midst of the fraying economy, Armonk-headquartered IBM has no plans to cut its workforce.
In an interview with the trade journal Human Resources Director, Obed Louissaint, senior vice president of transformation and culture at IBM, said the company has no plans for terminating employees or enacting hiring freezes.
“We”™re always selective with our hiring and we”™re constantly scanning the marketplace,” Louissaint said. “We”™re continuing to hire, and we”™ll continue to monitor and pivot if circumstances require it. We”™re continuing to build out and invest in critical skills our clients are needing. In our industry, areas around cloud, AI and security continue to be in high demand.”
“This is a time to ensure we re-engage our population,” Louissaint added. “By nature of my title, my goal is to continue to transform and pivot our company toward being more growth-minded, transforming it directly through leadership: leadership development, getting people in the right jobs and ensuring we have the right succession plans.”
