Company: IBM
Date: 2008-11-25
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

IBM is a legendary company. You will be proud to be an IBMer for the rest of your life.
Pros: * Brand name. IBM is #2 globally recognized brands. When you have IBM on your resume, you get very few questions. It opens several doors
* Opportunities. IBM is a huge company that has limitless opportunities. There are several people and life timers at IBM, who are yet to scratch the surface.
* Work life balance. IBM is a globally integrated organization. It encourages WFH (after the 1st year of stay at IBM). You will be surprised at how addicted one gets to using Sametime for chatting as well as for scheduling meetings.
* Culture. IBM is a very open company. It is a no non-sense company where Senior leadership is very committed to doing the right thing. IBMers have a bias for the right action.
Cons: * Compensation. IBM brand is one of the best in the world. As a result, do not expect to be compensated heavily.
* Huge organization. Consequently, things move at a slower pace than you would normally anticipate. But, don't give up so easily. People are committed to doing the right thing and have a bias for the right action.
* Global integration is both a boon and a bain. Bain because, a lot of times you never get to see who you are working with on the other side of the table. You will recognize them by their voice and know a lot about them, but you would have never met them in your life.