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Nov 5, 2009
2009-11-05 01:41 PST
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Pros
Flexible working culture fully supported. The business has no problems with you working from home. Diverse culture and great opportunities if you are willing to follow the process and check all the boxes. If you are willing to manage your own career proactively you can progress through the ranks.
Cons
Aggressive culture which doesn't always support individuals. Travel is expected using very 'tight' expense allowances - economy airfare regardless of the length of flight. Process driven for everything which means that you spend hours resolving simple tasks rather than client facing work. Not very good at supporting team events - all self funded and seldom happen. I met my team socially once in 2 years!
Advice to Senior Management
When I joined IBM I was told by a colleague that I was just a number now....I didn't believe them! In hindsight, they were actually right. I am a loyal committed member of staff but in recent months have realised that I am just a number and that the bottom line is the most important thing. I always believed that if you had good staff and looked after them you had a good business. IBM is not looking after its dedicated and hardworking staff. They need to think long and hard about the actions they are taking....the bottom line isn't everything.
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Consultant in London, England (United Kingdom):
“Not quite what I thought...”
Oct 18, 2009
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Information Developer in London, England (United Kingdom):
“All about talking and not doing...”
Jul 30, 2009
6 found helpful
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IT Architect in London, England (United Kingdom):
“life at IBM.”
Jun 12, 2009
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Senior IT Specialist in London, England (United Kingdom):
“IBM is a great place to work but needs to give the employees a feeling of security.”
Feb 7, 2009
1 found helpful
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Managing Director in London, England (United Kingdom):
“ibm knows how to continually reinvent itself into value based markets”
Jan 21, 2009
1 comment
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Project Manager in London, England (United Kingdom):
“IBM is a good place to work if you are strong and a self driver.”
Nov 24, 2008
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Product Manager in London, England (United Kingdom):
“Find a niche and it could work for you - but stay out of the politics if you can.”
Aug 29, 2008
1 found helpful
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Senior Consultant in London, England (United Kingdom):
“Good place to build experience and diversify”
Aug 22, 2008
1 found helpful
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Associate Partner in London, England (United Kingdom):
“Flexible workplace, promotes integrity & honesty, takes ages to learn to work the organisation”
Aug 22, 2008
