Company: IBM
Date: 2014-02-20
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Senior

Smart people, innovative company, but lots of red tape and below market compensation
Pros: The company's brand, values and, in particular, the Smarter Planet focus instill a sense of pride in employees. 
Working from home is sometimes a benefit.
Employee share purchase program allows employees to invest in the company at a reduced price.
Cons: Below market compensation, very small annual increases and bonuses.
Lots of bureaucracy.
Band structure means that new hires will spend several years at each level before progressing, rewarding tenure over talent to a degree.