IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,253 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

77% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,253 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0
Dec 4, 2008

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Pros

rather high job security though

Cons

a very rigid corporate culture with little transparency

4.0
Dec 3, 2008
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Pros

IBM has long ago lost the concept of commitment being bi-directional. It expects more commitment from workers than it gives in return. That said, I think it is better than most companies. IBM does not shy away from dumping valuable employees but it probably does not pick that course as fast as many companies. I can only speak for one small part of the software side but I think IBM does try to encourage people to try new things and give them some time to come up to speed.

Cons

A very secretive place regarding job actions. People simply vanish and when someone does vanish the people who work nearby seldom ask questions.

3.0
Dec 2, 2008
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Pros

IBM allows for flexible hours as long as you put in your 40+ hours a week. They have many different career paths (over 60) to choose from if you feel like staying with the company for a while. They have a large pool of knowledgeable employees which allows you to learn many different technology fairly quickly and gain the experience you need in the IT industry.

Cons

Although IBM is proud to say that they support a Work-Life balance environment for their employees, it is far from the truth! By simply taking your entitled vacation, education and "documenting" why you deserve to be recognized as a top performer, you will be required to work a large number of overtime hours to meet your utilization target. I'd probably say that I've been one of the few that have been able to grow my career during my tenure at IBM and had decent recognition for it however, it cost me my family!

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