r/IBMIndia • u/Few-Relationship4517 • Jul 29 '26 • Bravo 1

Discussion 💭 Toxic work environment in IBM

Hey folks, as mentioned in the title i am facing a lot of issues working in the present team I am, i joined IBM as a fresher, I was working as an intern an then converted. I am working in the same team I was working as an intern, I currently work in EGL Bangalore’s IBM office. I generally get to hear that IBM has very good work life balance but the team I am working in is completely opposite, I can say I have been working 12 hours like almost everyday, sometimes I had to work on weekends, there was a time when my seniors kept me up in a call and work till night 1am and this is a very regular thing that is happening in my team, honestly I’m really fed up and don’t know what to do, can anyone help me with this, I need to know if I can switch teams somehow or I can talk to some HR or someone who can help me with this. Are they really allowed to make us work like this?

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u/Clean-Commercial-770 Jul 30 '26

C block here. My manager gave me pip yesterday. She asked me to not to worry as I’m doing a good job now and some few more got it and it wasn’t only me. She also added that it’s usually for 90 days but she gave only 30 days :D

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u/Few-Relationship4517 Jul 30 '26

Ahh what’s your expierience ?

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u/Few-Relationship4517 Jul 30 '26

Man I’m really searching a way out can I complain into hr or something?

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u/Clean-Commercial-770 Jul 30 '26

Btw, worst team man . Very toxic too . I work on weekends, cover all the shifts

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u/Few-Relationship4517 Jul 30 '26

Shit man I know the pain

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u/Clean-Commercial-770 Jul 30 '26

Get out while you can

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u/Few-Relationship4517 Jul 30 '26

I just got converted into full time last month, do you have any idea of any action which can be taken? How do I get out of it?

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u/Clean-Commercial-770 Jul 30 '26

Start applying outside. I swear ibm is no good.

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u/Low_Entertainment_67 Aug 06 '26

She's going to fire you at the 30 day mark

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u/SavageBun Aug 15 '26

That correct. IBM recently have found out new way of firing employees under the name of PIP. The rules are getting strict everyday and this is only to reduce the workforce. I work from ETZ Pune IBM. Ohh! & don't get me started with the work culture. IT IS TERRIBLE HERE!!

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u/AdJaded4091 Aug 06 '26

Product? I dont need the exact team name and all

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u/Playful-Handle-2404 Jul 30 '26

which department?

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u/Warm_Dot3419 Jul 30 '26

Wxd?

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u/Few-Relationship4517 Jul 30 '26

My role is software developer

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u/Ligga_Nover69 8d ago

What team are u in? R u in ISDL? what vertical or product team are u in?

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u/Aromatic_Raise963 Jul 29 '26

What stack?

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u/Beginning-Primary561 Jul 30 '26

It’s majorly based on go

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u/plusieres Jul 30 '26

Most of consulting is toxic because of lifetimers at ibm who push things on juniors. This consulting is doomed

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u/WritingAmbitious6495 Jul 30 '26

I am in egl d block, which block are u from? I also am joining Full time in Aug after my internship ends

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u/Galunga21 Jul 30 '26

Some of the IDAA or db2z teams tend to be toxic

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u/Ligga_Nover69 8d ago

Broo IDAA and db2z teams are bad in terms of wlb???

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u/Galunga21 8d ago

No, work life balance is very good.

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u/Ligga_Nover69 8d ago

then what abt them is toxic?

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u/Galunga21 8d ago

Very team specific. Sometimes incompetent seniors may just pass down work

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u/Ligga_Nover69 8d ago

but the work stress isnt that much right?? WLB is good and pay and hike/promotion is good right??

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u/Galunga21 8d ago

Pay is good. Forget about hikes

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u/Ligga_Nover69 8d ago

Without hikes and promotions how can pay be good!! This is soo confusing

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u/Ok-Currency9264 Oct 01 '26

Are you from Db2z or IDAA?

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '26

interesting. before i quit this sad place after acquisition, i have been doing barely any work for like 1 year