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Fantastic technology and people, questionable strategy

Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 20 years
April 22, 2014
Hopewell, New York
4.0
RecommendsNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Access to leading technology, world-class talent. Many people have decades of experience. A great place to build a resume, write patents, and learn. Great work-life balance, with lots of responsibility given to engineers. A huge company with many opportunities if you can find them.

Cons

Change in business strategy to software and services has severely impacted the hardware group and its ability to execute, with questionable financial results. Challenging growth environment, given hardware sales decline. Ancient buildings and offices.

Advice to Management

IBM needs a growth strategy beyond 2015 EPS and a way to take advantage of the fantastic people in the company.

Talented people leave IBM because they don't see a growth path that aligns with the company.

Many are skeptical that software and services will stand on their own without differentiated hardware.

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