IBM to cut 8,000 jobs in Europe, including up to 2,000 in the UK and Ireland - source

IBM is poised to cut 8,000 jobs across its European operations next year, including up to 2,000 jobs in its UK and Ireland business, a source close to the matter has told CPI. Cuts in IBM France and IBM Italy are also expected to be announced to the regional country HQs. Channel Partner Insight reported last month that IBM had already informed IBM Germany of its intentions to cut around 2,300 jobs in that market. IBM's intentions to slim down comes a month after CEO Arvind Krishna to...