Good work-life balance Stable employment Government focus
Fresh start Γ’β¬β not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy Focus on infrastructure services Some teams have genuine technical depth
Red Flags
Small scale Γ’β¬β limited exposure to large projects Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic
Spun off from IBM Γ’β¬β still finding its identity Inherited IBM's legacy contracts and problems Below-market salaries High offshore ratio Uncertain strategic direction
Worker Pros
Work-life balance Stable Government work
Fresh start Γ’β¬β can build culture from scratch Infrastructure focus is clear Some technical teams are excellent
Worker Cons
Small scale Below-market pay Bureaucratic
Inherited IBM's problems Below-market salaries Uncertain strategic direction High offshore ratio
Both Public Mid-Tier and Infrastructure Spin-off have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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