IBM Program Manager reviews

Ambibuous, mislabled job titles that do not truly reflect the work you do. Blocked access to professional development. Very poor, ambiguous, informal performance rating system with no management accountability. What is a 2+. There is no real recourse to dispute a rating without making enemies up your chain. Open door is a sham with consequenses. Managers are forced to give sub-par ratings because there are only so many good ratings to give out; then they try to rationalize the illogical and are blindly backed up by senior management. By giving sub-par ratings, iBM reduces the percentages of raises, the amount of bonuses and ultimately promotions given to employees. Because of this, employees find themselves stuck for years. If you go to HR your career is over. The only way to progress at IBM is if you get a good manager that really likes you, will fight for you and allows you to take professional education and training courses.

Offshoring and movement to lower cost centres. They have consultants working whose kpi are to move as many positions offshore as possible. Contractors have aosolutely no rights and can have contract terminated at any time. 2 weeks penalty if u leave before contract end. Morale is very low with people not being replaced when they leave presenting additional work to colleagues. Extreme money orientated