IBM

An endless scope and area to develop a person's career. Unlike many competing companies where career areas are available for changes and employees are available to do so. Many competing companies do not have the breadth and depth of areas to work on.

For example, if one wishes to pursue a career in another area, this company will provide you with options to learn and try different areas. It is highly encouraged to learn and explore, whereas competing companies make it difficult to move from one position to another within the same company.

IBM is like a mini-country within. It is up to an employee to make or break, most of the time.

The biggest one is the salaries; they tend to be at 80% of the market level, which for some is a significant gap. If IBM were to narrow this gap, then folks may stick around more, but then there may not be more positions available. Another downside is that, the company being so large, it's like an elephant when it comes to responding to market needs/situations.

Simple. It's not your mom and pop shop. Enjoy and let others enjoy as well. The end results will be good.