Company: IBM
Date: 2009-02-11
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

IBM, becoming just another company...?
Pros: IBM is a very stable Company, that provides great f lexibility to get the job done.  IBM has Industry Leading Products, in almost every facet of the Computer Industry, including hardware, software, services and support.  You can make a good living at one of the most respected companies in the industry and world-wide for that matter.  Like most companies there are pockets of really goods management that understand the sales role, and work very hard to help you achieve success.
Cons: IBM is becoming such a services oriented company, that it is losing  focus on the things that make IBM great.  The stability of the company is largely a reflection of its workforce.  The consulting mentality of hiring on ofr a short stint until the next big opportunity come from another company, has changed the way it treats its core workforce.  Mobility continues to be a double edged sword - great for flexibiltiy, tough on sense of community and teaming.  There are a lot of great tools IBM has invested in for online and we b based communications, but sometimes nothing beats the office to hash out some ideas or approaches to solve a customer's issue.