Company: IBM
Date: 2021-01-03
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Senior

Culture and People is the best
Pros: What I like the most is about the culture and people. IBM encourages employee to invest back to ourselves. Various complimentary learnings (eg: Soft skill – communication, presentation, IT related – R language, Python, create own chatbot …..) are available and it could be overwhelmed sometime. It is up to individual to learn as per their own speed and arranged accordingly. The company also advocacy to embrace differences, appreciate ideas, and respect each individual. 
Due to the pandemic, many working parent struggle to juggle btw family and work at home at the same time when school and child care centre are closed. Good support received from management and teammate, also free consultation is provided to take care each employees.
Cons: There are 2 hours differences btw country I support and where I stay. Hence, I could start late by attending family matter first in the morning. Of course, it also means that I will finish the day 2 hours later than others, which is fair. In terms of public holiday, it is better to follow one's supporting country, not where you stay. Pro, one could avoid crowd at everywhere during public holiday and replacement day will be provided. Con, it may be difficult to attend some event / gathering held on public holiday. But this could be discussed & arranged with own teammates. 
IT & Tech is a fast-changing industry, employee is encourage to learn and stay relevant in the industry. It could be stressful sometime, but this is more self-imposed kinda stress, not from the management / company.