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IBM Microelectronics - a great place to be from

Advisory Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
October 26, 2008
East Fishkill, New York
3.0
Pros

Being part of the state-of-the-art of technology development.

Being on the cutting edge.

People work hard and produce in this division. It's great to work with such a talented and motivated group.

Cons

Career advancement and recognition are almost non-existent relative to other divisions within IBM. Other IBM divisions are recognized for their accomplishments. RSUs, options, and annual awards are the norm. These things are rare in IBM Micro. This "other division" recognition is hard to swallow when you realize that it is your team's accomplishments that have significantly helped the other divisions succeed.

An important but not immediately necessary IBM non-benefit is the lack of a retirement health plan for new employees. Plain and simple, there is none. This is a huge downside for IBM.

Advice to Management

Recognize the people who are developing the technology to give IBM systems the edge.

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