IBM

• Flexible structure allows employees to easily move around and find positions that fit for them.
• Wealth of experience within the labs; most employees are easy to approach with questions when you are still a new employee.

Information traveled slowly from upper management to the workers. Expecting to spend a week every month on 12-14 hour shifts because work reached us last minute wasn't uncommon.

Referrals from management were actively discouraged, and there is a beefy non-disclosure agreement. New employees should either seek to solidify their position at IBM long-term, or leave as soon as possible, as this experience is not a resume builder.

My experiences may differ from many other teams, but I found a large lack of morale. If employees had closer involvement with the products they work on, I think the situation would have been greatly improved.