IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,205 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,205 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IBM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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107K reviews
4.0
Oct 14, 2008

Ups and downs

Recommend
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Pros

Looks good on a resume, big name in IT. Work life balance is good. You have opportunities to move to a different area, if you network correctly. Its also nice to be able to hop onto a new project if you are not happy with your current one, but expect your manager to try to keep you staffed on your current gig.

Cons

Expected to be available 24/7, can work long hours, promotion system is a joke. Senior management tends to take all the credit for the worker bees' performance.

3.0
Oct 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get some valuable experience in the area you work. You are a valued commodity for the first year or so. The IBM name is still held in high regard in the business world. So it is a good stepping stone.

Cons

Career advancement is very limited. There are too many people not moving which stagnates growth. There is no true work and life balance on most IBM accounts. As a consultant you are asked to travel a lot. Overtime is not an option, it is a requirement.

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