IBM reviews

You will get lied to by management. Constant fear and low morale run the hallways since management won't tell you anything. If you are one who contributes to the rumor mill or constantly question what's going on rather than remaining positive that things will be alright, you end up as one of the people who get layed off. The stress isn't worth it. You can be a top performer, work more than anyone else, solve problems no one else could and still be chosen during lay offs. Offshoring US jobs is the strongest point.

The size of the company, compared to IBM US is small, making it difficult to advance quickly. On average, Canadian staff are lower banded compared to equivalent US staff. Compensation is not as competitive for the experienced professionals as other players in the market, and is not even as competitive as that of IBM US. Benefits, compared to other players in the market, are at best average to below average. Full-medical or dental is not provided - employees have to co-pay. Canada is a smaller market, and the work is not as steady or stable as in the US. Business cycles affect Canadians more, which also directly affects IBM more.