IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,286 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 107,286 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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107K reviews
4.0
Jan 14, 2011

Satisifed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience with big clients and names

Cons

Salaries and benefits are average, does not reflect the company's outstanding performance.

4.0
Jan 11, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid value proposition/ corporate strategy, innovative, good opportunity to develop new skills. Vast resources available. Focus on rewarding top performers. Good benefits package and emphasis on work-life balance. Opportunities to work within IBM in a non-consulting role, which is not available in some competitors' consulting organizations.

Cons

It seems there is little on the job training. I work with many new hires who are expected to perform with little introduction into the Blue Machine. Because it's a huge company, it is difficult to navigate the various organizations & stakeholders. Also, very "rules" focused which creates a lot of administrative work that does not necessarily add value to the client but is required for internal processes.

4.0
Jan 10, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package is great when you first start out of college. Great training opportunities, and looks GREAT when interviewing for other jobs after.

Cons

Such a large company that your manager most likely won't be in the same location as you. It is difficult to get that professional career growth when your immediate manager doesn't see you day to day work.

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