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My experience at a great company

Backend Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 2 years
August 15, 2022
Guadalajara, Jalisco
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Amazing workplace relationships.

The managers and VPs are down to earth.

Lots of opportunities to learn and grow if you're an early professional.

Benefits and time off are the biggest pros I can think of, aside the growth potential.

It is a big company with lots of moving parts, so my experience may be different to other people, but I would highly rate IBM to be a good place to work.

Cons

The average salary, though trying to be competitive, can cause people to get too comfortable, and that could stick with you, along with the politics.

The reason I left is because the direction was not transparent about the return-to-work plan. There weren't enough motives or data-derived metrics that said WFH was not working. But also, there was an important investment in the campus that people did not want to use or return to.

Advice to Management

Be honest and transparent.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
4.0

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