IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,124 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 107,124 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
Jun 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is a very stable environment to work, and if you don't like doing what you like odds are pretty good that you can switch to another division in IBM fairly easily. There are a large number of interesting projects going on at any given time, and it's nice to be able to say you work at IBM.

Cons

Management is completely unaware of what is required to produce quality products, at least in my division of IBM. There is a general lack of respect and concern for the products, and it is obvious that many of the managers are only concerned with their careers without any regard to anything or anyone else.

3.0
Jun 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM Canada promotes flexible work hours - including the opportunity to work from home (when it makes sense.) This flexibility (especially in adverse weather conditions) is extremely valuable - especially when you have a family.

Cons

Market adjusted salaries are just a fancy-speak for "you're not getting a raise this year." The "rating" system is flawed, subjective, and leads to a bitter 85% of the workforce.

3.0
Jun 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can change jobs many times. This is actively encouraged. You don't get bored doing the same job for years and years.

Cons

Until you are a director there is little incentive to stay, but a lot of people do stay, hoping ot hit the big money. Once you hit director level the stock options kick in and you become a impossible to dislodge. You will eventually retire but you would never leave of your own accord. Cover your ass, you will not get sacked.

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