IBM

"I would tell myself to figure out what my strengths are and find a job the fits those strengths. Don't wait or hesitate because the opportunities are there if you go look for them."

"IBM is a mixed bag. It's a very large company, so some organizations are great places for women and some not so much. The company is committed to fair treatment, but in practice there is still quite a bit of subtle sexism toward women."

"I was an external hire into a Level D (Executive) position. I was placed on a project with all male executives and everyone was very nice at first and all seem very normal. What I did not expect was the level of dishonesty and distrust that was systemic across the executive VPs. My male colleagues did not like working with females and constantly had negative comments about Ginni Rommety the CEO. I left IBM after three years and was traumatized by the mental abuse that I experienced by my direct supervisor. My advise to other women executives that are thinking about joining IBM...Think twice before stepping on the Titanic and taking a ride. All that appears in the interview process does not reflect what is behind the curtain."

"Find a mentor! Make sure you network and have several mentors. Make sure you invest time in upgrading and maintaining your skill sets. Do not trust what the company tells you. Upper management seems to be getting it but the middle management that has only worked for IBM is clueless. They are trying to move from a corporate company to a tech one and having difficulty. They keep wanting their employees to do more with less not realizing that by denying engineers the basics they need they is the equivalent of expecting them to swim after tying their legs and hands together and throwing them in the sea."

"I am working here for the past 14 years. I learnt thru various opportunities but am not able to get ahead as fast as I would like to. Also not making as much money i should be."