IBM Hardware Development Engineer reviews

Management tends to not recognize high achievers in their immediate areas, and in some cases even promotes/awards the slackers. Projects that are funded can suddenly not be funded and the reasons aren't provided to the workers. Since the downturn in the economy, raises/bonuses have been weak and/or non-existent in most cases to the employees, but the management is tied to the stock, so they've been making out pretty nicely! Also, with IBM being a global company as they promote all over the place, all that means is that they are growing our BRIC share (Brazil, Russia, India, China) geographies while getting rid of American employees. Granted, this is a capitalist society, it's just sad to see all the expertise and quality control slip away to these emerging countries.

In the area where I work IBM has pushed affirmative action too far. There are all kinds of support groups for women and minorities, and if you are a woman or a minority you can expect someone in upper management to mentor you and help you get promoted. If you are a white man, good luck. A minority doing the same level of work as a white man can expect to be at least one band higher if not more.