Should I take an opportunity to exit federal consulting and go to commercial with IBM GBS? Transferring to commercial at my current employer seems extremely difficult, but I have heard mixed reviews of IBM. I have 4 YOE and it would be a 20 percent raise.

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Get out sooner than later if you want to make the shift to commercial work. Hard to do after many years.

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I used to work at IBM GBS out of college. Your experience depends on your practice & what projects you're on.

I learned a lot but am somewhat bitter about my experience there for personal reasons. there are nice people but I don't think the company does much for its employees, truthfully speaking. they lag behind bonuses, raises, etc.

Then again, I don't know what company you come from so...

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Completely agree as someone that left, very similar experience.

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