infrastructure specialist

intern

architect

sap lead

systems administrator

Kyndryl

Lack of clarity among management of who owns what tasks or what leads what projects. Often finding groups have been doing duplicate work months down the line because of lack of communication between middle management level. I believe this will clear up later but with the spin off a few months in the rear view, management (Dir/VP level) is rushing to see who can complete important assignments first leading to  alot of churn among their direct reports. These tasks may be a little peripheral to your actual job role as not every process or project as been determined. Very start-up cultural for such a large company. Nothing moves fast in the first place (how can you with 90k plus employees), so we cannot truly be agile like a real start up.
However, really appreciate the people there they are top notch and make it all worth it. I've been working with them for years and they are really some of the best co-workers you can find pre-pandemic in the office, and during they have been so understanding of so many individual situations. Managers try to keep morale up in the best way they know how. 

The company provides a nice environment to work. I currently work in a hybrid base where I need to go to the office at least once a week (not very thrilled about this fact to be honest). As a tech company, one would expect it to have possibilities of nomad working, as my job doesn't need to be settled in a specific country.
Besides that, As per development, I think it's a really good company to develop your career and they also provide a lot of trainings and possibility work in different projects apart from your department for you to keep learning and according to your interests. They care about their employees and so far, they've looked to do the best for us without affecting the clients interests, so points for that. The payment is really good, and at least in my department I've never had a micromanagement issue. They don't bother you as long as you achieve your goals. Salary is good and the life-work balance is great as well. 

They tell a nice story of not letting you fail only to not give you the training and tools to succeed.  
Manager did not use standard applications and technique's for position and expected you to learn their spreadsheet with very little training. 
When asked questions was told to google it!! 
Pass the buck mentality. 
If you have questions about insurance or anything personal, HR is not good at responding or talking with, they just email. 
Toxic work environment if your not part of the it team.
Disrespect from direct management when asked about why we were not using the correct process for my role. 
Was told I’d have 6 solid months of training. I just didn’t know it would all be watching and reading videos!!! 


For me, overall experience is more on the positive side, specially now that our team got a great manager that has time to focus on the team.
Company is stable enough (AFAIK there has been a single layoff round so far in Sept 2024). Since then, there has been an effort to reduce overtime and extra costs. Company is not doing thaat great, so I'd say that if there is a bit of a "larger hiccup" on the finances, more layoff may come. 

BUT, teams are reducing by themselves, people are mostly leaving the company. I'd say that is mostly happening due to one major negative side: long term career/salary growth is very difficult. You better enter the company with a good wage already, otherwise it will be VERY difficult to grow. I'd say that's the main reason why people are leaving.

A typical day at Kyndryl will involve you starting with a stand up to discuss the next meeting you are going to have in 30 minutes. About half of your day is spent with pointless stand ups, checkpoints, and prepping for client meetings. You'll spend hours figuring out how to organize a single slide for a client to make Kyndryl look great and flawless. Work here if you love meetings and being screwed by your account management. 

IBM2.0 advertises how they are fast and lean, but they are an overbloated slowly sinking ship. They cannot get out of there own way and do nothing but slow down progress and tasks. HR has horrible communication skills. 


Team communication by leadership was sadly lacking due in part that our team was absorbed from AT&T.  The shift of being an AT&T employee to now being a contractor with AT&T being a client was not well transitioned by leadership. Working security enforcement is difficult when you are a contractor as employees and leadership do not support the AT&T policies you are supporting.    Helping DBA's and Application SME's work through security policy understanding and gain adherence to complete compliance was truly enjoyable.

Working for Kyndryl was an exceptional experience marked by innovation and professional growth. The company's commitment to technology and customer service provided a dynamic and stimulating work environment. Employees were encouraged to explore cutting-edge solutions and contribute to impactful projects, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Kyndryl's emphasis on professional development meant ample opportunities for learning and career advancement. The supportive leadership and inclusive atmosphere created a sense of belonging, making every day both challenging and rewarding. Overall, being part of Kyndryl was a fulfilling journey that left a lasting positive impression. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the company was the professionalism and knowledge of everyone working on the various accounts I supported

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of the job was waiting for responses from other support team members on anissue since all tickets were subject to SLA

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is a very professional one but where everyone is laid back in the sense that there is no stress shown which makes it easier to do your job

I can honestly do this in my sleep. After your first couple months, its pretty brainless. If you have hobbies, this job is great as you only really have an hour or two of real work, and you can spend the next 6 hours doing your hobby or surfing the web. Pay is absolutely horrible and the insurance for such a large company I thought would be cheaper but its almost 1/4 my paycheck just for health insurance on the bare minimum plan. This company does not care about its employees at all. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great place to work.  Only problem is they laid a bunch of people off.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's not that stressful.  Everyone I encountered were great.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly and understanding.  Always, willing to help.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Would perform ad hoc vulnerability scan requests as well as make sure all assets were getting good vulnerability scans.

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