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False sense of employee worth

Backend Developer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 4 years
June 19, 2023
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Decent pay. Good benefits. Large network of internal job opportunities. Plenty of challenge and learning opportunities. Hybrid work schedule, mostly remote.

Cons

Depending on position, stressful amounts of work on your plate.

Rush and crunchtime during major releases.

Forced positivity/enthusiasm.

No burnout tolerance.

Can be dropped at will with very poor severance package and no warning.

Advice to Management

Be honest about your employee assessment and your intent with them. Don't pretend that lacking performance is something recoverable if upper management has already decided to cut someone.

It's majorly unprofessional to provide no official notice before termination and only one month's severance, regardless of how long someone has worked there.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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