Company: IBM
Date: 2014-09-03
Overall rating: 1/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Rudderless and facing headwinds
Pros: Very nice people.  Flexible environment.  Amazing access to large brands.
Cons: SWG leadership has no vision.  I was acquired in the Smarter Commerce investment in 2010.  Investments lacked any coordination, leaving too many competing agendas and software products.  IBMers of 25+ years were more worried about protecting their careers than developing a lasting business.  

IBM removed cups, water coolers, and coffee.  Then came the sweeping 401k change -- moving the company contribution to the last paycheck of the year.  They would not pay the contribution EVEN if they let you go during an RIF/ or in IBM speak Resource Action.  

Terrible culture - eroding or non existent benefits which is either leading or following the brand to toilet.