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Innovative Cloud, Rating System Issues

QA Analyst
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
June 1, 2015
Chicago, Illinois
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The cloud is transforming industries and allowing us to create value in new ways. IBM was named among the Top 10 on Working Mother's 100 Best Companies list for 2014.

Cons

Unfortunately, IBM still uses the "normal distribution" rating system, where it "normalizes" performance. This greatly assures that you will, in fact, not share your accomplishments with the team. They also need to allow employees to take some calculated risks and empower them.

Advice to Management

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Advice to Management: Put the employee first, instead of the client.

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