IBM Employee Reviews for Information Developer

What do you like about working at IBM?

"If the timing is right, I can do what I like... though the right time is few and far between..."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They may tell you that you can do whatever you want, and that you'll be able to shape your own career here... but I hope you talk loud, because that's all they listen to, even if the ideas aren't remotely viable."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Red tape. Red tape, freaking everywhere. There's a system and a formula for everything that we do, and no one can ever deviate from that plan. They love their red tape, and they're scared of change."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No more stabbing backs on your way to the top. No more of someone saying jump and forcing everyone to ask how high. People would actually be able to develop their careers as they see fit, instead of forcing them to stick in their box because they're good at it right now, so they'll always be good at it. And stop shoving features in for the sake of having features. It should be quality over quantity, but they add more work while laying off other workers... so we all have to work longer hours, and they get away with it because, well, we're salaried."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Changing, dynamic, great people, work from home, fantastic cross-team support, excellent processes and procedures."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Whatever you're interviewing for now, you won't be doing it in two years. Interview for the division / culture, not the specific job / tasks."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"When you'd find a job you loved, you'd end up getting booted out of it because of restructuring or outsourcing, and when that happened, you'd have to fight to get something, anything, even if you didn't particularly like it, just to keep working."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Overall, company was solidly pointed in the right direction and well managed. On an individual level, recognizing people's efforts and giving guidance before the fact rather than correction after the fact would go a long way."