Despite recent layoffs by computer business players Lenovo and IBM, the companies keep hiring employees.  However, many seeking employment are finding the process of getting hired difficult.

Computer business IBM worked together with Lenovo two years ago to revamp its personal computer business and both also signed an agreement that stated they would not take each other’s workers during the start-up phase.  While that agreement ended on May 1, 2007, reportedly the two companies are still following it.  

Both computer businesses state they will try to not recruit each other’s employees for positions.  This means they will not specifically seek out employees from the other company without first looking at other candidates for open positions.  According to Lenovo spokespeople, this means current employees of IBM will not get preferential treatment during the hiring process.

According to computer business experts, no-pirating agreements are fairly standard.  IBM and Lenovo signed the agreement in 2005 in order to protect Lenovo’s $1.25 billion investment in the computer business.  One of the assets purchased was the skill and expertise of employees at the IBM PC division.  These employees crossed over to the new company, but employees currently trying to cross over find themselves up against a brick wall and an agreement that seems to be designed for the benefit of the employers rather than any current or future employees.    

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