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Great company, but the processes have some flaws

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
August 16, 2014
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

This is one of the largest technology companies in the world. If you put your mind to it, you can easily advance anywhere and fit a vast number of positions. The company has many resources and seems to pay well. Many very intelligent people (tech side at least) are here, and you have a wealth of knowledge and potential at your hands. Not to mention the message this company's name sends on a resume for the future.

Cons

Some employees, especially sales-oriented ones, are very process-heavy and seem like drones, mindlessly following the norm. As an engineer, my work with other technical people has been great, but the sales side seems solely interested in closing, making money, and moving on to the next. (I know this is what sales is, but some I've noticed will throw their own co-workers under the bus whenever convenient.)

Advice to Management

Drop some of the bureaucratic management and re-structure your company culture. IBM seems to want the culture to be boring, dull, and just business.

Learn from the startups of the world that you can mix work, fun, creativity, and a cool atmosphere, and your employees will thank you for it.

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