24, 600 jobs to go!!!

[ratewhore]

Cutting 24,000 permie roles and then back filling with contractors as and when they are needed could actually boost the contract market.

True, but it also put thousands of people into the market, contract or perm. Consequently pushing rates down...

[TykeMerc]

I'm quite glad I turned down an EDS job on Monday morning in the light of this

[Francko]

Anyone at EDS

"to create a global workforce that has the right blend of services delivery capabilities to address the diversity of its markets and customers worldwide."