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Smart Tools, Layoff Cloud

Staff Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at IBM for 9 years
August 26, 2015
Costa Mesa, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Smart colleagues, nice software tools to play with, and a great opportunity to learn about industry trends.

Cons

The employee evaluation and rating system is nonsensical. IBMers always work with the cloud of imminent layoffs.

There is a risk of being relegated to a dead-end project, or from a career perspective, getting trapped into a position where skills and knowledge quickly become obsolete.

Advice to Management

Be straight with employees. They are not children. They can handle the truth.

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