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Good, but not a lot of room for advancement

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 6 years
April 16, 2014
Victoria, British Columbia
3.0
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The people I worked with were smart and professional.

I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there.

There was a lot of camaraderie and collaboration.

Cons

Their review process seemed okay, but didn't really mean anything. It's all numbers at IBM, and if there isn't a budget for what you are doing, it doesn't matter how well you do.

IBM is moving their support services offshore, which will decline their service in that area.

Felt like a number in the end.

Pay was as low as the market you were in would bear, and raises were few and far between.

Advice to Management

There are too many of you. Money is not the only thing that matters. IBM is now all about the stockholders, not about providing innovative products...

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