Company: IBM
Date: 2015-07-27
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

A good opportunity for quick learning
Pros: IBM is a company where anyone can grow very fast as there is a plenty of positions and directions you can take. A lot of experienced people which could be your mentors for technical and non technical positions. Here you can see how one big corporate works, you can learn a lot about ITIL processes, get knowledge for certificates, practice business English, meet smart and sneaky people and learn how to behave with them which could help you in your future carrier. Another benefit is home office and possibility to work anywhere in the Czech Republic as long as you are a good performer.
Cons: Salaries are low and it is very hard to get increase that would make some difference to your wallet, management is changing several times per year so they have no time to meet employees and evaluate them properly. Annual bonuses are very low, no meal vouchers, no budget for official certification (but at least learning is for free).For some competencies there is no paid overtime, so people are overloaded and have no time to finish everything but you can always close your laptop at 5 and go home, as the company is aware of the fact that there is no money to pay for overtime, no one will complain.