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Telecommute Possible, But Layoffs Loom

Advisory Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 20 years
August 9, 2016
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros

There used to be many of these, but they have slowly disappeared over the years.

Some of the few left are the ability to telecommute when needed, in most cases.

It depends on your manager.

Cons

This list gets larger every year, but the biggest con is that there are constant layoffs.

IBM values its stock price over its customers and employees now.

Layoffs have nothing to do with your performance and everything to do with your being a senior employee making a higher salary.

Last I heard, for people getting laid off this year, you only get 1 month's salary no matter how long you have been with the company.

Benefits are dwindling slowly but surely.

Advice to Management

I was a loyal employee for many years. When I attended college, it was with the hope to one day work for IBM. Now I would not tell my worst enemy to go work for IBM.

Put your customers and employees first, and the stock price will follow.

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