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Getting better, but still not perfect

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
August 7, 2015
Littleton, Massachusetts
3.0
RecommendsPositive Outlook
Pros

IBM has a lot of weight behind the name. There are some incredibly smart people who've worked on all sorts of projects.

IBM is also really trying to move into software, so talented Software Engineers are kind of the rock stars.

Cons

As bureaucratic as it gets. Often a lot of annoyances with having to use IBM products and silly approvals for using new technology. Not much energy to really change the way things work, and often long product timelines drain more of that energy.

Advice to Management

IBM should be looking to get top-line engineers to remake a lot of different things. They are on the right track, but it still seems dated compared to the hot software startups.

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