IBM reviews

I found IBM slow moving....also there was this "one size that fits all mentality" that really hurt productivity. The biggest disappointment for me was I thought IBM was a place for growth, training and long term employment. It really turned out to be a typical US company these days...ie no direction, no training and the minute the stock falls there's an employee fire sale...many employees I meet said management cared more about stock price than their welfare...i tend to agree. Also....IBM seems to shed a lot of really good talent at the entry level.

IBM is a large business, like most corporations it is very much process driven. To complete the simpliest of tasks, something that could be achieved in ten minutes at a smaller company can take up to two weeks to complete. This is not only frustrating but can also be embarassing to client and supplier teams who are much more agile. Also, there is a lot of game playing at IBM, if you want to go far, you have to be prepared to play the game. You won't be rewarded for doing your job well, you have to be preared to network with and influence management.