IBM Employee Reviews for Advisory Software Engineer

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Corporate culture was so top heavy and heavy handed, it was difficult to do any real work."

"They're off-shoring jobs. Morale is awful."

"My group went from Development to Maintenance, other groups may fare better"

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Flexible work hours, very nice co-workers."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"This particular group was winding down its big innovative push, timing was bad so it was hard to transfer out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The innovative push should have been continued."

"Wonderful colleagues and good place to work developing software."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"High quality of technical people, opportunity for career growth, opportunity to work on new technologies."

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

"If you get the chance, take it!"

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Politics!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Live up to your ideals."

"No place for innovators."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Nothing much really."

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

"Not worth interviewing unless you can a) Sell yourself way above your real worth, and b) Be happy not learning any new skills and impressing superiors with your presentation skills."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"No value for technical skills, only presentation skills are valued. Trivial common sense is flaunted as innovation and rewarded as innovative."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't overcharge customers just because your products have the IBM brand. Try to get real quality and innovation in the products."