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Dying business, short-sighted executives

Senior Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 20 years
January 13, 2022
Austin, Texas
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Large company with great research teams and employee benefits.

Cons

Just a shell of its former self.

Too many levels of executive management.

Execs are more interested in financial engineering than properly investing in its employees and products.

Does not care about employee retention and market competitiveness on compensation.

No backfill for attrition.

Uses a gaggle of lawyers to attack instead of taking accountability for bad decisions.

Focus on diversity is awesome but not to the detriment of promoting and retaining the best talent.

Advice to Management

Cut half of the execs.

Start promoting talent instead of only diversity.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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