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A company and position that is hard to justify

Software Developer Associate
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
October 8, 2023
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

You could be "on the bench" for quite a while without doing anything but training and courses and still get paid. You are able to try different projects with different tech stacks.

Cons

You might be fired around these days if you are on the bench. Depending on the projects, you might need to work overtime without getting paid. The salary is low.

Advice to Management

Stop saying people should be proud to be IBMers; get us some projects.

Stop hiring people while there are a bunch of people without projects.

Forcing people to go back to the office is not fun.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
3.0

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