IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,178 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 107,178 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
Mar 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Incremental challenges as you progress in your career. Excellent training oportunities both on-line and on-site. Excellent global networking, there is a community for every area of expertise and you have the chance to relate globally.

Cons

Highly political. It is very difficult to have visibility within the organization unless you are in a main office or on-site

4.0
Feb 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture and ethics Excellent training and opportunities for growth Strong business model and diverse portfolio Opportunities exist to take on different roles within the company

Cons

Salary is lower than at competing firms and the opportunities to increase salary within the company are limited The company is so huge it is possible to be lost inside the firm

4.0
Feb 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Peers are great...high quality. Size provides diversity of potential opportunities.

Cons

Very political environment. At the end of the day, it's all about numbers...EPS rules the roost.

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