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Not great - anonymous and 'fend for yourself'

Solution Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
September 27, 2009
2.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good mark on your CV for future reference. Work with talented people there, as they can always attract new bright young things and some experienced professionals who are very good.

Cons

Just about everything else: the Performance Management culture makes people compete, and there's a "fend for yourself" culture that really discourages co-operation.

Also, senior management attitudes and communications are aggressive or vague.

And finally, it can be VERY internally focused, with sub-divisions, divisions, and departments taking stances or warring!

Advice to Management

If you want to lay off 10% of the workforce, then just do it quickly instead of demoralizing everyone for years. Stop giving "you're the best" communications within minutes of "not good enough." In summary, treat employees as if they are more than 5 years of age.

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