Company: IBM
Date: 2021-02-15
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Pay good attention
Pros: 1. Good opportunities for young people
2. Good exposure to a massive multinational corporation
3. Broad client base in several industries
4. Good learning /skill management system 
5. Good WFH, inclusion and diversity policies
6. Worldwide opportunities for those keen to move
7. High integrity at the core values
Cons: 1. Salary is lower than market average
2. Ridiculously small salary increases
3. Nebulous promotion criteria (more politics than merit) that changes often (and you are always behind)
4. New hires make more money than people with same skills and responsibilities (no much financial reward on experience/skills developed) - If you've accepted a lower salary when hired, you will most likely take 10+ years to fix it (most people leave within 2 years)
5. Not the better reputation in Australia (company) and lots of bad attitude from client staff, independent contractors and even ex-IBMers
6. Lots of "clans" and political animals who survive (and make lot of money) just "talking their way" and doing very little.
7. Unfortunately not the company people think it is (not anymore)
8. No matter what extraordinary contributions you've made during your time, you may be made redundant at any time without any compelling reason (or explanation)