Is IBM a good company to work for as a Program Director?

Program Director professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 143 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Director Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Director interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Program Director employees well?

Program Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 143 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Director salaries at IBM.

How happy are Program Director professionals working at IBM?

81% of Program Director employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Program Director professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

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What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 11024 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 4994 reviews)); "IBM Canada provides flexible work hours and one can work from home almost all the time." ((in 4351 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3396 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3327 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5427 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2180 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2008 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1778 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 615 reviews))

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IBM Program Director reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

74% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

Program Director employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Director professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Director professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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143 reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2012

Lots of smart people, less opportunity in the US

Program director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great, smart people. A good place to start or change career paths and work as part of an experienced community. Mentoring and common career communities are top-notch (technical and non-technical), but on you to participate and make the time to contribute.

Cons

There definitely an effort to reduce headcount in the US. Visible shifts with less opportunity and job security for US and Western Europe employees. Shifts in compensation and HR policies make staying long term less attractive. Expense control is insultingly tight and is a near daily hinderance to getting work done. A common joke is wondering when we'll all have to bring our own chairs to work.

2.0

Nov 18, 2012

Pockets of great people, stifled by a cost-cutting culture that strives for mediocrity

Program director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Good mentoring options for most junior employees - World travel

Cons

- Bulk of employees have a 'cog in the wheel' / 'not my problem' attitude - Endless hours wasted in meetings -- including early and late - Senior management only cares about cutting costs every quarter, no focus on innovation or 'playing to win'

4.0

Oct 2, 2012

Quarter of a century at Big Blue

Program director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a vast number of opportunities and choices regarding the type of work that you do. You also are part of a truly global family, which is a privilege and a huge learning opportunity.

Cons

Because of its size, it is a little bit like "working for the post office". You are often so separated from the end-result of your efforts that you often have to search for the meaning of your day-to-day activities.

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