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Remote Work, Demoralizing Management

Senior Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 4 years
March 12, 2025
Los Angeles, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Ability to work remote. Friendly co-workers.

Cons

Most managers were actively doing things to demoralize workers. It seems that the people most likely to be hired as managers are the coldest and least friendly. Some were outright rude. Workers were pressured not to take vacations or were punished for taking earned vacations! This isn't just my opinion; several co-workers agreed with me. Most jobs are being outsourced to India or replaced with AI. The idea that this is a US company is wrong. The vast majority of employees now work in India. There's a token number of workers in the US. Of course, they look for any excuse to send your job to India without admitting that's their goal. One high-level guy, who had around dozens and dozens of managers (and three levels of management) below him, happened to be Indian. After I left the company, I discovered his work experience consisted solely of being a lecturer without a technical degree for 6 years, and then he was somehow promoted high into IBM management and was telling technical people what to do. Curious.

Advice to Management

Stop being evil.

Additional Ratings

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

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