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IBM was once the place to work, but now it's just a stressful environment

Advisory Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
July 22, 2011
3.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Early year promotions were great, along with the bump in salary.

Ability to move within divisions to develop new skills was great.

Time off program is great.

Salary for education level is great.

Cons

Was proud to be an IBM until yearly layoffs occurred.

Need balance of workers between US and abroad.

Increase the retirement health benefits so older employees can retire and make room for younger ones.

Currently employed young workers are frustrated due to long periods between raises and promotion opportunities.

Movement opportunities are open to some employees and not others.

Specialize skill knowledge in one area is not a good thing to have. Need to be a good multi-tasker.

Advice to Management

Stop the layoffs in the States. Understand better the right mix of US and overseas employees to continue the drive of today's IBM. You need both!

The CEO and his team have made great decisions, but killing the US workers isn't the best path.

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