IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,202 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,202 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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4.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

People - One of the most enjoyable aspects of working at IBM is the people. Very talented, smart, motivated, and friendly people. Challenging Environment - With clients all over the Fortune 500, you can rest assured tat you will be engaged solving business problems and devising solutions on every engagement. Knowledge Sharing Tools - IBM has made a huge effort in implementing internal knowledge sharing tools that are top-notch and allow you to find the information you need and learn from what other have done in the organization. The latest web 2.0 emphasis is remarkable! Available information Benefits

Cons

Compensation is below industry although it is said that we are competitive.

1.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get a paycheck every few weeks.

Cons

You are an expendable robot. Company has unrealistic performance objectives. You are just a number to them. Management is clueless.

3.0
Oct 12, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Brand Name Flexibility Global and Large Projects. Training opportunities Global exposure and experience

Cons

This is IBM India specific Too process oriented. Feels like working for government. Individuality is missing because of size. Too much focus on cost cutting in the short term but not thinking about the long term impact of these actions.

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