Some people prefer to lose their jobs than relocate huh. Beats me. And before you start shouting, many cities in India like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune are rapidly growing, and aren't you typical "INDIAN" places. Lot of expatriates live there, and comfortably.

I work in Bangalore and I can tell u there are lot of people from Europe and US working in India. I was working with some of my Europe colleagues who came and stayed here for 3 years and I can tell u they are missing India once they are back home. Once u realize India is different from your own, its very easy to get accommodated. Added bonus being u get luxuries which u cannot afford in US/Europe in India like driver/Maids/big houses etc. Also Indians treat outsiders very well and don't discriminate like in other contries.

that the labor laws in your new home will make you a virtual indentured servant.

It would reduce costs, cut down on plane trips since all the manufacturing, call centers etc are already in India. A similar pay cut inline with the rest of the staff is to be expected.

BT = Mahindra. India is gradually becoming a very serious powerhouse. It has all our tech, our jobs, manufacturing, largest steel plant in the world, very cheap car production, nuclear weapons, 1 billion people. It is the new superpower due this century.
In fact if you took a job there and staked your claim, you could probably make it big and come back to USA a richer man.

Eventually you will be replaced by someone there to take your duties and responsibilities. What they do. By saying they will send you over there is that someone else will take over your position. Say it Hindu, Mexican or Chinese. There are hordes of IT guys willing to take any job over there. The IT industry is evolving to become something related to low wages. Something similar is happening in the auto industry.

A move to Nigeria? Hmmm Lets see, unemployed in the US or redeployment to Nigeria.

-TJ

Perhaps he has been speaking to the MaGeek?

I hate to say it, but if you have no job at present, no market for your skills locally, and are young and looking for adventure, I can think of worse.

At least IBM is offering jobs to the laid off people, no matter how small a carrot.

And, my last trip to an IBM center was filled with employees from India anyway. I am guessing a number of them will be happy to work closer to home.