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Good while it lasted

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 6 years
April 22, 2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka
4.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Manager was accommodating enough.
  • Good team, great culture. Developed the first product inside IBM CIO and scaled it well too.
  • Provided you join the right team, you will get to learn and work on a variety of tech stacks.
  • Udemy Pro for free.
Cons
  • Salary under par compared to industry standards.
  • Product development can only be successful if you join IBM Software or Research organizations. Consulting might be possible, but I'm not too sure. However, if any other organization claims product development, that is not true.
  • Withdrew Oreilly subscription that was given for free.
  • Forced to work on sub-standard developer tooling after the consolidation process was conducted. This was one big reason why I left.
Advice to Management

Keep up the good work, but try to listen to the devs sometime.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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