IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,230 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 107,230 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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1.0
May 8, 2018

Stay away

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Pros

You will work with some intelligent people There are some interesting projects but not often I cannot find any other pros!

Cons

Old style management No office equipment not event a working coffee machine No pay for overtime which you will force to have at least many hours a week If you have a question about your growth path , RRSP , etc. good luck Top management is occupied by friends

2.0
Apr 14, 2018

Not your parents' IBM

Anonymous employee
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Pros

starting salary is decent. Benefits are OK. Most employees can work autonomously, without managers micromanaging over your shoulder

Cons

Too many to mention. Morale is in the toilet after years of job cuts, wage freezes, and stupid policies like terminating work from home options (even occasional).

2.0
Apr 13, 2018

Hopeless Business Unit

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Pros

Flexible working hours Proximity to incredible researchers Plenty of practitioner-level talent

Cons

It's a hopeless, confused situation for some Business Units. Middle and upper management should be replaced entirely. No strategy, no sense of direction or purpose, and our competition is eating us alive. A lot of management promotions will leave you scratching your head, too. Like, are your products are stagnant? Do you hire ridiculously bad managers? Is your staff morale in the toilet? Have you experienced more attrition than anyone before you? Promoted. On top of it all, good luck trying to get a promotion, access to new software, or even a steady supply of napkins or cups in the kitchen. IBM can't afford it.

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