Company: IBM
Date: 2013-07-30
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Senior

Coming up on a decade.....glad to be leaving soon.
Pros: I've worked mostly from a home office for much of my career (a very good benefit: without it I would have left long ago).  My current manager is very good and tells it like it is.
Cons: I work from home and save IBM thousands. Can I expense home office internet? Of course not! That alone should tell you how IBM views its employees. Also, no opportunity for advancement. My salary has increased by 5% total over 10 years. I received a "massive" 2% bonus last year. Past managers have monthly meetings and just tell you your utilization and nothing else. Many first line managers have absolutely 0 technical skills and abilities: they just know how to talk smoothly. No opportunities for advancement in my group. No opportunities for industry training. Very low morale as we see long term IBMers let go. Not very challenging work in my group.