Company: IBM
Date: 2016-05-24
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

'It was the best of times - it was the worst of times.'
Pros: You can develop great autonomy and work out the best way you can contribute to the business or change the way you work. 

The resources for collaboration are considerable, and aren't limited to one's local geography; connecting with a pool of 300,000+ professionals all over the world is inspiring --- and humbling. 

You easily acquire pride in having those 3 iconic letters appearing in your employment profile.
Cons: One must maintain a sense of perspective at all times. I became emotionally involved with my work, the things I was doing and the feeling of total responsibility to the point of martyrdom. I failed to reach out to the available resources, to take a step back and see the "big picture". 

For a company like IBM, I cannot emphasise enough the importance of having moderate detachment, without sacrificing passion and enthusiasm. 

It is a balance not everyone can maintain.