IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,222 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,222 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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3.0
Oct 13, 2008
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Pros

pay, benefits, etc are all in line with other large IT companies.

Cons

Most of the raises, awards, etc. go to the few "stars", with alot of focus going to patent authors and such. Being a capable software programmer will keep your job, but only keep you up with inflation at best

3.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Flex-time and work from home options. There are lots of e-learning opportunities that you can take of advantage of on the learning @ IBM site. Opportunities to consult on a variety of topics.

Cons

Salary is lower than industry standards. Formal evaluation of work performed (PBC) does not truly reflect employee's performance. Evaluations are distributed based on formula. So many individuals must receive a low number no matter if they actually performed at a higher level . There are lots of ways that you must document the work that you've performed/ There is a utilization requirement wherein you end up not really getting any paid time off (vacation / holiday) because you are working extra hours to make up for any "time off" you may be taking.

4.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

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