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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,193 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,193 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
      Sep 30, 2008

      Satisfied at IBM Canada.

      Advisory software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      By far, the best part of working at IBM is the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals I have met.

      Cons

      The "treadmill" approach to promotions. For most people, the length of time you spend in a position determines when you'll get your next promotion - NOT performance.

      2.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      IBM looks great on a resume

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Resume appearance will look good to future employers.

      Cons

      no compensation for hard work - no pay raise. Don't expect to stay too long since everything is moving overseas like every other company.

      5.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Teaming culture with integrity

      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM has a culture of collaboration, integrity, and performance. Individuals are given contribution targets and are expected to achieve them, but working with others is a prerequisite for success. The company often manages by matrix, meaning that you can have objectives from different managers with different objectives; e.g., manage costs and grow revenue. This tension makes for better overall performance, in my opinion. I have worked at firms that belittle their clients when they're off-site and IBM doesn't tend to be that way.

      Cons

      You can get lost in the matrix if your manager isn't covering for you. It's a big company and you need to have some political savvy as well as the ability to "cold call" within the organization to find the help you require.

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