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Advisory Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for less than 1 year
August 18, 2009
3.0
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Pros

The pay is mediocre, but better than a lot of other mall jobs; benefits are the same. Job security is non-existent because although it requires a lot of training and memorization, the turnover rate is ridiculous. Promotions and raises are a joke. People become underhanded and nasty when sales are concerned, and only numbers count. It really is a combination of luck and a little skill when it comes to this company and sales. The products are marked up ridiculously high, and people are paying for what they think is a novelty.

Cons

Job performance reviews can be stressful, especially when you feel that you are being criticized for your work methods and manner. Responding in a thoughtful, objective, and proactive manner to a job performance review will make the experience a positive one for you and for the future of your job. If you take the attitude that you can learn from a performance review, you'll grow even better within your chosen field of work. Always keep in mind that the way that you respond to a performance review says a lot about your character and influences the next review.

Advice to Management

The pay is mediocre, but better than a lot of other mall jobs. Benefits are the same deal. Job security is non-existent because, although it requires a lot of training and memorization, the turn-over rate is ridiculous.

Promotions and raises are a joke. People become underhanded and nasty when sales are concerned, and only numbers count. It really is a combination of luck and a little skill when it comes to this company and sales. The products are marked up ridiculously high, and people are paying for what they think is a novelty.

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