Company: IBM
Date: 2011-07-25
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former

The old grey mare ain't what she used to be
Pros: Superior health benefits.  Above average technology for workers.  Mobile workforce.  Onsite facilities superior.  Very good physical security of buildings.  Name recognition of company gives workers pride.
Cons: Work life balance was replaced with work life integration.  Meaning that there are no "off hours".  you are never off the clock due to the global nature of the company.  IBM 1st, employees second.  Days of "Respect for the Individual" are long gone.  Working hours are horrendous with 55 hour work weeks commonplace.  Pressure to perform is tremendous and layoffs have become commonplace.