IBM reviews

Large company, likely to stay in business. Unfortunately, there is no stability or security; there appears to be a constant drive to exploit employees by making non-professionals exempt, reducing vacations, and benefits. Exempt folks are required to work 10% overtime. Managers are kept away from their employees -- it is much less stressful to lay someone off if you have never met. Even "teams" are assembled from distant locations, creates less emotion when someone is "disappeared". There is no company education -- early in the year, there is no budget; later in the year, there is no time available. Not the great company IBM once was; Sam sets the tone.

The name. IBM carries a certain weight with it. IBM employees are usually well trained. IBM is a very good corporate citizen. I think you will find the public relations side very good. The benefits are better than most but declining quickly. It is very easy to call on customers when you drop the "IBM" name. IBM also has great products and advertising. It has always been a company of innovation. Although some may say it's too lage to be effective (I may agree). It is amazing that senior management can get 300,000 people pointed in the same direction each quarter.