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Mixed bag. Can be a good place to "retire to," but not a place you'd call vibrant

Software Engineering Senior Analyst
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 20 years
August 15, 2017
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Big budgets when the company decides to hire
  • Career growth opportunities
  • (Eventually) competitive salaries
Cons
  • All the bureaucracy of government
  • Lags behind industry technology
  • Lags behind industry engineering practices and culture
Advice to Management

High-level management at IBM is rife with people who are basically career politicians. Giving them advice is like trying to give advice to your senator.

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