Company: IBM
Date: 2008-06-18
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

It is what you make it!
Pros: There is the opportunity for great exposure to a larger network of people and knowledge.  Finding the right mentor who understands the ways to leverage these two areas is key.  It's decentralized organization really puts the emphasis on the individual to focus and be task oriented.
Cons: It can be tough to truly tap into the network and meet the people that are going to help you be successful.  HR has a lot of information on how to overcome this but the many hours spent "getting the job done" can make this a secondary and oft forgotten task.