Company: IBM
Date: 2015-10-17
Overall rating: 1/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

A Culture of Fear and Distrust..."Choke the Wild Duck"
Pros: As an external Executive  hire I was paid (Market Rates) which was 40% more than the veteran IBMers that were there for 20-30 years. I made more than my FLM which was a big surprise to me.
Cons: IBM claims that they want to make significant changes to the way they are doing business and say we need to  "Treasure the Wild Duck" but in fact they "Choke the Wild Duck" and put them at the top of the lay off list. Ideas and Opinions are not welcome and in fact there is a huge culture of lies, distrust, back stabbing, dishonesty, and fear across the whole of IBM. The PBC process has made it easy for the VPs to get rid of any and everyone that does not march to the beat of their drum. As a result, it is not a place for creativity, new ideas, loyal employees, collaboration, or a sense of well being. Many people are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress due to the horrible work environment and I know that some have even have heart attacks due to the stress.