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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,184 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,184 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
      2.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Research your offer carefully before accepting a position here.

      Certified it specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM is somewhat flexable with work and life balancing. IBM does allow some people to work from home. If you have a good manager, they can allow more flexability.

      Cons

      The lack of pay increases, promotions, or any positive recognition. Communication from upper management is usually after you hear about it on the news. Employee Morale is at a all time low in my area, and I have worked in the field for 19 years. There are many job ads posted in the internal database, but very few people actually are able to move around in the company. Usually the only time you move, is when it is time to go to the un-employment line.

      4.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Great place to gain experience, but top performers will not be "lifers."

      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Having experience at a big name company such as IBM, is a great resume builder. For college hires, it is a fantastic place to "learn the ropes" within the consulting world.

      Cons

      The company is so enormous that getting noticed is extremely difficult. Furthermore, even if you are a top performer, you are overlooked, underpaid, and underutilized.

      1.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Great place to get a years experience, but don't plan to stay

      Senior it specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you're young and need a year or two of experience, this is a great place. They'll hire almost anyone, chew you up, burn you out, and lay you off. IBM notoriously pays lower than others, so you'll have an opportunity to boost your salary as soon as you leave. The benefits used to offset the low salary, but they have been whittled down to average, at best.

      Cons

      No raises, No education, Too much travel, high utilization targets. For example, while IBM is making record profits, a blanket decision was made not to give I/T Specialists raises. Doesn't matter what you did, no raise, no chance. 110% utilization makes you average, (rated a 2) which means no raise, no bonus) Plan to work 50 hours minimum to keep your job, 80 hours to excel, and that is only if the contract allows for it. (FYI, travel time doesn't count).

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