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Smart Colleagues, Declining Investment

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 6 years
August 18, 2013
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Old smart people are around. IBM's name is still prestigious. Work-from-home flexibility.

Cons

They no longer invest in people anymore. No company-sponsored training (despite CEO announcement).

Cut all costs, even on office vacuums. 401K matching at the end of the year.

Advice to Management

To stay competitive in Silicon Valley, this is not going to work. People will keep moving to companies with more educational support and better employee benefits.

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