IBM reviews

IBM's Consulting Business is interested in ONE thing and one thing only..........BILLABLE HOURS. That's it! Compensation is below industry average ZERO work/life balance, especially in the consulting division. CUT THROAT Enormouse amount of administrative stuff in addition to client work. Promotion process is unfair and COMPLETELY arbitrary. No matter how stellar your performance (by your manager's own admission) your raise is a paltry 1%-2% of your salary and your bonuses are just as laughable. Meanwhile, those that kissed the right behind get $12K - $20K raises. It's widely known in consulting now that IBM is not someplace you stay for more than 3- 4 years.

- Poor work life balance - Incompetent management from the top down to the bottom - New hires were left to sink or swim - Training for new hires is practically non-existent - Pay is so bad, that your salary would be outpaced by your peers at other companies in just 2-3 years. - Employee benefits were among the worse around. - Taking leave was extremely frowned upon, and people were encouraged to take their laptop with them and check emails on the road. - You are supposed to be "on call" even though you aren't paid for it, on a 24-7 basis.