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Growth Requires Travel, Market Struggles

IT Solutions Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
December 7, 2016
Victoria, British Columbia
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative Outlook
Pros

Lots of opportunity for learning and growth if you are willing to travel and take on challenges. Canadian market opportunities are definitely centered in the east, and career growth is focused in those areas (unless you are an executive).

Cons

Undergoing a major transformation towards a technology suite, putting a lot of emphasis on the Watson and C(Cloud), A(Analytics), M(Mobile), S(Social), and S(Security) space.

Some traction in the marketplace, but usually with large clients. IBM rates are pricing them out of most public sector opportunities.

Advice to Management

Stop focusing on quarter-to-quarter growth and support your technical staff. Skills and experience are walking out the door, often pushed. There is already a shortage of good, experienced people within the organization, and it will be increasingly difficult to support and deliver on the "sales" that come along.

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