# IBM's Stealth Layoffs: Thousands Affected as Company Cuts Jobs in Silence 📉

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/ibms-stealth-layoffs-thousands-affected-as-company-cuts-jobs-in-silence/291676>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** tools, business\
**Created:** [September 19, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ibms-stealth-layoffs-thousands-affected-as-company-cuts-jobs-in-silence/291676 "2024-09-19T11:59:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ibms-stealth-layoffs-thousands-affected-as-company-cuts-jobs-in-silence/291676/1 "2024-09-19T11:59:46Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. Massive Job Cuts  
IBM has reportedly laid off thousands of employees this week, particularly within its Cloud division, in a move described as unusually secretive.

2. NDA Requirements  
Affected employees were reportedly required to sign NDAs, preventing them from discussing the specifics of the layoffs, leading to concerns about transparency.

3. Company Response  
When questioned about the layoffs, IBM only confirmed a previously announced workforce rebalancing charge, maintaining they expect to end the year with a similar level of employment.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://www.theregister.com)