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Not the place to stay long

Applications Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
September 9, 2023
Singapore, Singapore
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  1. There are many internal trainings to utilize and learn. So provides certs as well, free of charge. You can also take some of your AWS certs here.

  2. Work is crazy hectic at times, depending on your project. But there is always some downtime. Make good use of it to learn things and plan your way out.

  3. Joining salary is not too bad. But you can forget about increments and performance bonuses. Only those really stand out people get higher amounts.

  4. It's good for people new to the industry because you get to learn what not to do if you ever go to a management position.

Cons
  1. The management is inexperienced. Things change as and when they happen. You can only accept it.

  2. Sometimes two to three sprints of work run together and have to be completed in one sprint.

  3. If you can do unlimited OT and are willing to accept really bad middle management leadership, you will do fine.

  4. Existing staff is not taken care of. New joiners get higher pay, and nothing is done for existing developers.

Advice to Management

You may think your methods work since work gets done by just throwing tasks at us and expecting things to be done with unrealistic timelines (naturally with the implication of our jobs on the line), but you are not going to go very far because everyone is just waiting for the opportunity to get out, given the opportunity.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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