Company: IBM
Date: 2018-03-07
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

A reason why IBM has stood the test of time
Pros: From day one, I have had a sense that I would be provided every opportunity to succeed. I would be provided the tools and resources to do so. What is communicated from our  organization's VP down, is an expectation to excel at your work, to work hard, and understand that family is first. This type of communication to a large degree, alleviates the family/ work conflict.  In other words, because I am "allowed" to prioritize my family, I don't mind staying late, working early to excel at my work. Flexibility (within reason) has allowed me to take care of doctors appointments, work from home with sick kids, and still excel and communicate my commitment to the company.
Cons: I've started IBM as they have gone away from trend they started; working from home! We have employees that for the past 15 years, have worked from home. I never had the opportunity to do so, but for some of my co workers it has been a tremendous lifestyle adjustment. But such is life. This is the closes thing to a con that I could come up with !