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A great place to work, as long as money isn't your motivator

Staff Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
August 6, 2008
San Jose, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEO
Pros

There's ample opportunity to work on cutting-edge stuff. Anyone who enjoys systems programming and is good at it will have a job at IBM.

Cons

The belts in the company are extremely tight right now. Despite record profits, IBM is not investing the money in their employees.

Getting your job outsourced is a constant fear.

Attempting to complete any task is a constant battle. The bureaucracy at IBM is worse than its reputation.

Advice to Management

Invest in your employees, whether it be an above-inflation raise or modern equipment to do their jobs. The company is in a great position to succeed in the industry, but the turnover rate will continue to rise without further monetary investment.

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