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Great people and flexible hours, but heavy workload

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 4 years
January 29, 2022
New York, New York
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Large investment in education for employees Flexible work hours Great people and interesting work Competitive salaries

Cons

Long hours (sometimes 12+ hours) and a heavy workload during certain times of the year.

Atypical hours and very early or late calls due to so many international teams.

Management will sometimes make you work weekends.

Advice to Management

Try and collocate teams more, so workers don’t have to work atypical hours to get work done. You shouldn’t require daily collaboration between people in time zones that are 8-12 hours apart. Weekend work and heavy work hours shouldn’t be needed. The company should just hire more staff or allocate staff better.

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
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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