IBM reviews

There is never enough time or people to do the work we're given. There is very high pressure to get any problem resolved immediately. Nights and weekend work is common, without compensation. There is little recognition for doing a job well the first time. But if you make a mistake and then correct it, then people notice that you fixed something, even though you were to the one to break it to begin with. As in many places, those that talk the loudest are those that advance, even if what they are so loudly talking about is nonsense.

The size of the company. due to its size, a lot of regulations and restrictions are in place, which sometimes prevents some personalized treatment. During recruitement, I was "downsized" from a "Senior Managing Consultant" to "Managing Consultant" but was not told that the promotion to a higher rank was regulated and required extra certification. after 3 years, I am still not back at the "Senior Managing Consultant" position I had postulated for originally, due to the enourmous red tape. especially if your salary is/was on the top of the Market in your band,it is hard to get a financial promotion or a higher rank.