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Smart Team, Lost Management

SRE/DevOps Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for 2 years
May 21, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Some bright people try to push the envelope. On the right team (like mine, for instance) you can end up working on some interesting projects with up-to-date tools.

Cons

Management is lost on our product.

I've had more managers than years I've been here.

No oversight or accountability for even ridiculous errors from architect-level employees and above.

The corporate political game decides livelihoods (layoffs). You're best off staying here for a few years, but not in the long term.

Advice to Management

Enforce a better culture from the top down. When the elite guys are getting away with doing a bad job, people looking up to them will start doing the same.

Stop the endless blame shifting, and fire people who need to be fired, even if they're important.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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