Company: IBM
Date: 2014-05-07
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Vast Skills and Expertise but Difficulty in Execution
Pros: Acts with integrity.  Employs great people.  Depth of expertise and innovation (leader in patents for many years).
Cons: Extreme emphasis on process and approvals stifles creativity and risk taking.  Short-term focus on earnings per share trumps long-term view and treating employees well.  Difficulty in growing revenue.  Low employee morale and loyalty.