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IHS Markit

Acquired by S&P Global

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Great place to work, if your life revolves around your job. - Web Developer IHS Markit Employee Review

3.0
Feb 26, 2010
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

WSOD is a great place to take your junior/mid level skill set, and hone them into a powerful and valuable asset. The environment is relaxed and informal, and opportunities are available for those that seek them out. There is a wealth of knowledge to tap into. Others are more than willing to lend a hand when it's needed, and the knowledge exchange is invaluable. You'll have a chance to work on high profile sites that will force you to build skills in performance, security, and scalability, while at the same time building your portfolio. Expectations are set high, and 80% of the time you're provided with the tools you need to be successful. If you know when/how to push back, and aren't afraid to ask for additional resources when you need them, the last 20% is workable.

Cons

The informal authority structure can lead to confusion, especially if you're the type that waits to be told what is happening. The pay is sub-par, and the hours are long. Expectations are high, and sometimes unrealistic. 50 hour weeks are standard, 60 hour weeks are not uncommon, and 70-80 hour weeks should be expected. How well you and your team handle stress, will determine how much you enjoy the job. A good team-leader/project manager can make or break the experience. Usually the project managers are great, but when they're not, it's the developers/QA that get the raw end of the deal.

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5.0
Jan 2, 2023
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

great company .. good work culture.

Cons

no cons. all good at IHS.

2.0
Feb 20, 2016
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

A technology company so far behind that there is always interesting projects going on. In the past year executive leadership seems to have some focus and it does not feel like organization ADD. Benefits are very competitive.

Cons

A very consistent pattern of RIF's every few months. It is interesting that it is not always the lower performers, be very careful expressing an opinion for progress to middle management or you will very likely find yourself on the next RIF list. This is a management team that thinks they know it all. There are very few examples of leaders in this group, most are bosses, will make sure to tell you how to do the job. If you are coming in make sure to get a very good understanding of the expectation of role and responsibilities. If you are skilled you will be taken advantage of and asked to contribute at higher grade levels but performance and advancement is very subjective and there is no transparency in organizations like IT about what it takes to move to next levels. Unless of course you are playing that middle management stroking feathers game right..

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