Free parking and being in a low-traffic location.
Besides the low pay, this offshore "answer" ends up being the mojo contributing to a culture that exemplifies the many absurdities that might be found in a Dilbert cartoon (i.e., on-demand seating policy at this facility, for instance). It's "Beige Man," not only in the physical surroundings but in the energy, the vibe, and the leadership/management of people. Creative, innovative, and status-quo challengers will find it stifling and consistent with the same ole' lumbering bureaucracy where people are just numbers to be manipulated.
Rethink, even revolutionize, what being an offshore answer means. It doesn't have to mean "cheap," bland, and perpetuating silly and outdated measures of success.
Go for bold. Rebuild around a client focus (internal and external) that captures the imagination.
Imagine Being Magnificent and gain a success that is far greater than your current 2-star rating.
They asked me to look at some C++ code and tell them what the function did. They then asked if I knew what a class was. They were nice, and I wasn't prepared for how easy it was. I got an offer a few days later.
I applied online, got an e-mail for a technical phone interview, which was for around 45 minutes. Then I was called in for an interview on-site, which was a one-on-one technical and resume review, which was hardly for 15 minutes.
I interviewed with IBM employees at the East Lansing office who have similar developer skills. More than one employee cautioned me against working here, stating that the East Lansing Michigan Development Center functions as an in-house temp agency f
They asked me to look at some C++ code and tell them what the function did. They then asked if I knew what a class was. They were nice, and I wasn't prepared for how easy it was. I got an offer a few days later.
I applied online, got an e-mail for a technical phone interview, which was for around 45 minutes. Then I was called in for an interview on-site, which was a one-on-one technical and resume review, which was hardly for 15 minutes.
I interviewed with IBM employees at the East Lansing office who have similar developer skills. More than one employee cautioned me against working here, stating that the East Lansing Michigan Development Center functions as an in-house temp agency f