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Growth in the company

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 6 years
June 30, 2012
Boston, Massachusetts
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Lots of divisions to move around.
  • Lot of exposure to almost any area you want to work on.
Cons
  • Meritocracy is not valued.
  • You grow based on whom you know.
  • Many people just hide in their role for years, basically working without having the right skills but keeping good relationships with decision-makers.
Advice to Management
  • Remove the red tape in growth. Good people will quit as they will take jobs elsewhere. Left on will be the politically successful and the ones who stay hidden. This does not do good to business.
  • Hire talent and keep it engaged.

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