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