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Good benefits, bad rating system

Advisory Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 6 years
July 25, 2012
Littleton, Massachusetts
3.0
Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEO
Pros

Good benefits.

Online training available.

If you're fortunate enough to be dealing with new research, it can be fascinating and exciting work.

Cons

Quota system for performance ratings (X% must fail).

Yearly layoffs in the US disguised as "resource adjustments".

Emphasis on following process rather than innovating.

Advice to Management

End the quota system for performance ratings. Allow acquired companies to continue innovating.

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