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Only for Lazy People who don't want to grow faster (I worked in ISL and left within 6 months)

Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for less than 1 year
May 25, 2016
Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  1. Work from home, which actually means no work at all, as people take the work-from-home option on vacations without doing any work.

  2. Come and go anytime you want.

  3. So, if you are married and just want a decent amount of salary without much headache of work and releases, then IBM is best for you.

Cons
  1. You will get relaxed here and won't be able to adjust in other companies in the future, as you will lose the capability of doing hard work.

  2. Nothing is free except water. Not even tea and coffee. It somehow affects me, though it is not that costly.

  3. And I believe that work 3-4 people do here can easily be done by 1 hardworking person with, obviously, more salary.

  4. Salary is less even in ISL (System Labs) and leave GBS, which has even lower.

Real case: People with 5-7 years of experience in IBM earn less than what others (like me) with 3 years of experience get at other good organizations.

Advice to Management

Please look into the easy-going culture here, which was just a step initially for work-life balance but has now, in turn, affected the company's revenue and reputation.

Talented people and enthusiastic college pass-outs have already started refraining from IBM, which wouldn't be what IBM management wants, I suppose.

Thank you.

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