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A safe haven if you're skilled, but not a place to get very rich

Technical Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
July 8, 2011
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Pros

IBM is vast; it contains multitudes of very talented people. Almost any technical problem you might have can be solved if you can find the right people. IBM is prestigious, and no one ever got fired for buying IBM. It's a great place to start a career and learn.

Cons

IBM has a lot of bureaucracy that can be hard to deal with. IBM recently has been cutting back on small things, like the THANKS program and paying for internet service. Once you get to "pay for performance," you either have to leave or jump an Olympian hurdle to make the next band and get a raise. IBM doesn't do "cost of living" raises.

Advice to Management

Stop cutting the small stuff.

Bring the THANKS program back, for example.

But keep investing in initiatives and making savvy company buys. That's working great.

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