3.0
6 July 2008
Current employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
compensation's not bad and the company rewards complacency. You'll go farther hiding in your cubicle all day than trying to make something happen. Don't rock the boat and hope you can duck the many rounds of layoffs.
Cons
The reddest red tape in America. It is not uncommon to have a half a dozen project managers on any given initiative, and each will make sure you go through their proper procedures. Ultimately, IT runs the show, and with rampant downsizing, the best thing for IT to do is to keep their people busy. So expect plenty of requirements gathering and project schedules, even when management has no real intention of pursuing the project in the end.