IBM reviews

Compensation is poor. Once you're in, raises are non-existent or really small. Same for bonuses. And that's for exemplary performers. Promotions are very rare, particularly for the technical team. Management is odd: 1st/2nd line managers spend most of their time trying to be "Project Managers", not too much focus actual management. There's a project management hierarchy that overlaps with these first lines, and adds little value ( though that might be the best career path). Zero training. Zero travel. Development projects are overbooked. IBM is really pushing off-shoring to India. You have to do your job, plus train a team of Indian developers; Middle management is pretty bad, they aim to please Sr management, customers, without consideration to their team. Sr Management reaps millions, off-shores, and lays technical people off ; their is not a good connection between the team and Sr Management. 7-10 levels of managers in between, too much.

Overall a cut-throat, finger-pointing environment. Managers have no problem yelling at individuals in front of their peers. When work load is heavy, management expects employees to work round the clock to meet THEIR ridiculous schedules. Too many releases leaving exhausted employees with no time to regroup.