IBM – “IBM - Challenging but Rewarding Place to Work.”

Pros

Smart colleagues, challenging and interesting work. Opportunity to travel and earn points on hotels and airlines. Great experience, looks great on your resume. You get to work with Fortune 500 companies and learn all about the industry you are consulting in. Exposure to many different industries and business problems throughout your career. You become knowledgeable in many different areas, not just one or two. High-quality training and education opportunities.

Cons

Weekly travel can be taxing. Heavy workload and high expectations are common. Most people are worrying about the large numbers of jobs that are being shifted out of the United States.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep working to foster relationships. Guide new employees and provide criticism/encouragement/praise when necessary.