IBM

• Good holiday entitlement that grows the longer you spend there.
• Managers who are understanding about commitments outside work, etc., and not too demanding.
• Very flexible work day; you can come in at 10 or 11.
• Managers leave you to get on with your work without micromanaging.
• Some great tech people, who can be very inspiring to work with.
• Good tech talks (occasionally) and other visiting speakers who are usually interesting.
• Many opportunities for training, which management is supportive of. Courses are available in both technical (programming languages, etc.) and non-technical disciplines (British Sign Language, presentation skills, etc.).

• Lack of benefits.
• No free food (yes, a major problem!).
• Not much communication with upper management.
• More tech talks would be very nice.

Value the people who create the products you sell.