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Okay place to work for

Staff Software Engineer (Band 7 Software Developer)
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
June 26, 2016
Emeryville, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Supportive management Very little micromanagement Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits

Cons

Not too many extra perks, such as outings, meals, gym memberships, or extra vacation days.

If things go wrong, it can take some time to get them fixed.

Work culture is okay. It is split into various micro groups.

401K match contribution only happens at the end of the year. If you leave before year-end, you forfeit the company's contribution.

Not much support for personal growth, except for what is offered by the company itself.

The monthly employee recognition process makes no sense.

Finally, the company has implemented a new way to evaluate performance based on input from employees. You have to wait until the end of the year to see how it works out.

Advice to Management

Pay attention to the Cons listed and try to rectify all of them.

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