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Tue Jul 10, 2012, 07:36 AM

Evasporque (2,023 posts)

16. IBM recently built a huge support facility for AIX server/os/database

in Iowa...they hired hundreds of midwest IT people...good jobs.

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29 replies	Author	Time	Post
General Motors Will Slash Outsourcing In IT Overhaul [View all]	Newsjock	Jul 2012	OP
Surely GM is big enough to do their own IT.	JBoy	Jul 2012	#1
They were "sold" on the idea this would save money. It doesn't and the quality isn't as good.	SharonAnn	Jul 2012	#10
It's the flaw in the MBA "stick to your core business" argument	JBoy	Jul 2012	#11
Very true, their information is an integral part of their core business	Kennah	Jul 2012	#14
Wonderful News	ramapo	Jul 2012	#2
My thoughts exactly	dreamnightwind	Jul 2012	#28
I recruited a bit in this contract environment....	MrsBrady	Jul 2012	#3
This is good news	lavenderdiva	Jul 2012	#4
Good news!	rox63	Jul 2012	#5
Outsourcing simply isn't a good value	high density	Jul 2012	#6
This is not necessarily a shift in onshore versus offshore employment	FarCenter	Jul 2012	#7
True, but a lot of companies, like IBM, hire subs that bring in a bunch of H1Bs	Kennah	Jul 2012	#13
GM would probably do the same. Everyone uses a mix of employees and contractors.	FarCenter	Jul 2012	#20
I worked for IBM	WilmywoodNCparalegal	Jul 2012	#24
IBM has a contract here in Olympia	Kennah	Jul 2012	#29
IBM outsources/off-shores - hugely decreased US workforce	bread_and_roses	Jul 2012	#15
IBM recently built a huge support facility for AIX server/os/database	Evasporque	Jul 2012	#16
IBM does more business outside the US than inside the US	FarCenter	Jul 2012	#19
So does that mean that 90% made up of GM staff will be in India and China? nt	valerief	Jul 2012	#8
Very cool! IT is such a frakking mess. No permanent jobs! Thanks GM!	patrice	Jul 2012	#9
Some rare good news.	wilsonbooks	Jul 2012	#12
Entropy has caught up to IT...	Evasporque	Jul 2012	#17
I remember Randy Mott from his days at WallyWorld. I sure hope this	sinkingfeeling	Jul 2012	#18
He's a great wide receiver, too.	Roland99	Jul 2012	#21
Don't forget the applesauce either! n/t	hootinholler	Jul 2012	#23
It's about time...	ChromeFoundry	Jul 2012	#22
This may portend a new trend with businesses pulling back on outsourcing	Politicub	Jul 2012	#25
Good. K&R n/t	OhioChick	Jul 2012	#26
Wonderful.	SILVER__FOX52	Jul 2012	#27

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