IBM

I am currently working for IBM Canada at the Halifax location as an IT Specialist.

IBM is not what it used to be before. The only pros of IBM now are its stamp on your resume. That would help you get another better opportunity easier.

Some of the other pros I could think of are flexible hours and the 'work from home' policy. But even those policies have some faults. To work from home, you will need to get your manager's approval; without it, you will have to work from the office.

A lot of minus points for IBM Canada here at Halifax.

The compensation is very low, even though Halifax is one of the most expensive cities in all of Canada, with a 15% tax on everything.

The office is overcrowded. They don't even have enough cubicles for employees to sit, and they are still hiring more resources.

The work is repetitive; there is nothing new to learn. This would get boring for a young guy like me.

The management is the worst. They don't even know about the company very well. Not very supportive and not at all interested in employees' work or growth.

Office location is in a remote area. There are no food stalls nearby. The office doesn't have a canteen either.

Be open about our situation.

Know more about the company itself.

Have a two-way conversation with your employees.