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Good work-life balance

Advisory Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 20 years
May 19, 2014
Rochester, Minnesota
4.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

I've been here 14 years and learned a lot about various programming languages and technology.

I'm able to spend half or more time working from home, which is very nice. This may certainly vary for others depending on your manager and job role.

Stock options were very nice (while they lasted.)

Cons

Like most big companies, you are a resource that could be let go at any time.

Any programming you may do outside of IBM still belongs to IBM legally because of the agreement you sign when hired.

It can get competitive and stressful at times.

There are legal rules/guidelines that are ridiculous and in conflict with each other: things like MySQL, Wine, and Citrix Receiver being banned for internal use by some internal areas within IBM but used freely by others.

Advice to Management

Start caring more about employees than stockholders, and you will be rewarded.

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