IBM

The working environment and colleagues were very good in my view.

Initiatives to improve our working conditions with work councils and event committees improved our overall perception of the working environment and work-life balance.

In general, I would say initiatives are welcomed and remarks for improvement are taken into account.

Another pro element is diversity, inclusion, and the international element of the company.

Not a lot of demand for project work.

Project assignment got difficult.

Bench time got longer.

Compensation changes lag behind the market.

There have been raises, but compensation could still be better compared to other companies.

Share the load, take feedback from employees on the bench, and involve people more in the process of finding positions or potential clients. At the end of the day, multiple people can spread the word faster and create more opportunities than managers taking all the load into their own hands.