Pros: Well-known company. Good experience.

Cons: The company has no direction. As soon as the next big thing comes out, they will try to shift the whole company to do that one thing. They are always late to the party and competing with companies that actually hire top talent. Layoffs are commonplace, and unless you are working on the current thing, you are at risk.

Pros: Stable job if you are in anything dealing with security or analytics. They did away with the horrible PBC system and have a more balanced way of reviewing/grading employees now. Decent benefits. Due to large government contracts, IBM is more diverse than other companies in the Bay Area. A minority man or woman can succeed, but it won't be easy, though not impossible either. If you're a minority, be smart, work hard, make allies, and don't throw anyone under the bus. If someone is rude and mean to you because of your status as a minority, continue being a gentleman or lady and press onward.

Cons: There's still a lack of diversity in some departments, along with a lot of politics. While cutting-edge technology projects are available, they aren't the norm. It's hard to move up, and somewhat hard to move laterally.

Pros: Many employees work from home. Free snacks are available in the San Francisco office.

Cons: The work environment depends greatly on each team.