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Work if you can put up with the management BS

Senior Hardware Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
November 18, 2008
Austin, Texas
2.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good pay, some flexibility... really depends if you work in Hardware or Software.

Payscale is good compared to other companies, at least in Austin.

Cons

Offshoring, a complex management system. Likes to make everything, every single thing, way too complicated.

Management does not value employee loyalty and experience. If they don't need you, then you are out.

Management keeps changing often. It's hard to focus when your management keeps on reorganizing every 4-6 months.

By the time you get comfortable working with one manager, you have another manager and his style to adapt to.

Employee morale is also low because of this.

Advice to Management

Get out of your office and build relationships with your employees. Gain trust and quit changing management ever so often!

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