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Most focused IT solution provider on the planet, but very demanding

Senior Solution Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 20 years
July 13, 2013
Poughkeepsie, New York
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Incredibly broad solution portfolio.

Company capable to do any project, any size, anywhere.

There is a suitable job for everybody.

International job opportunities.

Staff empowered to be creative and innovative.

Cons

Too many executives and far too many "program management" roles.

Management is out of touch with client needs and only managing on metrics.

Education is hard to get because of expense controls.

It is more about who you are than about what you know and what your capabilities are; almost like a TV show.

Advice to Management

Managers should actually manage.

Reduce the number of execs.

Better mechanisms to reward the really good people and shake out the folks who only worry about their personal ego and wallet.

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