IBM, which laid off approximately 15,000 employees last year and a similar number already this year, plans to move all non customer-facing positions off North American soil. The company plans to deploy its existing employees to cheaper destinations.

Earlier this month, the Examiner reported that the IBM has given an option to its 2,000 ex-employees who were recently laid off in Canada and the US to relocate to cheaper destinations like China, Brazil, India and Europe. However, an insider told the Examiner, it’s not just ex-employees but even existing employees are being asked to make the move.

"Those who shift will be paid at the prevailing wage of the country they shift, and may even include a lower position. The company will pay for their movement to the other country but will not guarantee a job length or help in moving back to the original country. The exception to this is for executives," said the insider.

“IBM’s goal is to move all non-customer facing jobs off North American soil," he added.

An IBM Bangalore spokesman told IT Examiner: "We do not comment on internal employee movement." X

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