IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,175 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 107,175 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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3.0
Sep 3, 2008
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Pros

The pay. Good pay and easy work. I have simple projects with lots of detail. The deadlines are flexible as long as I am making progress. The pay is great but since I am with a contractor, no benefits.

Cons

The lack of job security. One week im secure for years, the next week I am on the chopping block. Very nerve racking. There seems to be always a budget issue. Apparently it is possible to go from contractor status to full time regular status....but we shall see. Also there is no teaching. You need to learn the job yourself or you sink.

4.0
Sep 3, 2008
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Pros

IBM is an extremely large company that has a variety of job opportunities. Many positions at IBM enable you to work from home when not at a client/customer.

Cons

Currently, IBM has too much management and has reversed the changes made by Sam Palmisano's predecessor. Therefore, there are too many chiefs and not enough indians. The career planning / mentoring at IBM is pure marketing hype and has no true value.

3.0
Sep 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

OK salary. Good exposure to lots of knowledge and tools (though you nee to know how to look for it) Looks good on your CV Feels good to be part of something so big and successful

Cons

Cog in the machine. No real interest in you as a person, development needs, interests, etc

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