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Advisory Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
November 3, 2008
Hawthorne, New York
3.0
RecommendsDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Following are the best reasons I think anyone should like IBM.

  • Research in particular helps you innovate and also absorb your creative inputs.
  • Lot of highlight on work-life balance (honest effort from the company).
  • Very flexible work hours.

My liking for IBM is mainly because of these additional reasons:

  • I work in research, and not too many companies have industrial research labs like IBM's. They are unique for carrying out academia-quality research in industry.
Cons

My points of dislikes:

  • Not a good ladder in terms of professional growth. You are siloed in specific groups and very difficult to reach across.
  • You are evaluated on your bands, and the process is too bureaucratic.
Advice to Management

Make opportunities for young professionals, inspire them to join IBM.

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