Meijer is undergoing a major IT restructuring as the Midwest retailer looks to streamline its technology.
As part of the changes, the retailer is laying off employees, the company confirmed to MLive.
Meijer declined to provide numbers, and it’s unclear what percentage of the company’s Information Technologies department is affected. A majority of those affected are expected to be offered positions with IBM.
Employees who migrate to IBM will receive comparable pay and benefits, and won’t have to relocate, according to Meijer
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Those who lose their jobs will receive a comprehensive severance package that includes pay, benefits and outplacement assistance, the company added.
The tech giant has signed a deal with the Midwest retailer to handle its cloud-based computing, Terry Ledbetter, Meijer’s chief information officer, said in a statement.
“We are making changes to our ITS structure that will enable us to provide even more solutions in both the digital and physical space for Meijer customers. One of these changes is a new relationship with IBM which leverages their strengths in cloud-based computing, and involves transitioning a number of our ITS professionals to IBM,” he said.
Date: Oct 05, 2017