IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,137 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 107,137 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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5.0
Jul 2, 2008
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Pros

Colleagues are excellent. Very bright people, Good support structure so you don't have to wear every hat and can focus on your areas of expertise. Example, great legal support. People are anxious to help you out - so you can reach out to pretty much anyone. It also has just about any type of job so it is possible to experience many different disciplines. Also, if you feel you have an entrepreneurial spirit, there are places you can work that allow you to create and grow a business.

Cons

Very large, difficult to have your hands around everything. Having to worry about legacy solutions - hardware and software is a challenge, but a reality when you have a history of success.

4.0
Jul 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

IBM has impressed me with their commitment to diversity. The company has so many interesting projects in development and combine viewpoints from international employees as well as those within the US. The resources available on site are quite sufficient for research and personal development and the location of the site is ideal for anyone interested in live music, making for a good work/life balance opportunity.

Cons

Apparently there are some divisions that do work longer hours, but I have not experienced this personally. I find that those who work longer weeks are a bit too committed to their work. I have found that the managers are quite flexible when it comes to their employees' schedules.

2.0
Jul 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

#Competency of the senior management #Good balance between private and professional life #Strong work mobility between different IBM locations #Still a great name on a resume

Cons

#No employee development vision #Only one 3days sessions in 2 years (fresh grad employee) #Short term/PTI oriented decisions, even if the best long term choice is evident #Very poor salary plan in the first years, even with a top performance grade #Entry salary is only determined by grad schools studies. Personal and previous experiences are not valued

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