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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,059 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

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Senior management

      IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,059 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
      3.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      Interesting experience that is not regretted but you have to move on to advance.

      Program director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to work on some leading edge products. The people there are generally pleasant to work with. Terrific work life balance, perhaps too much though since things take forever to happen.

      Cons

      Limited potential for for personal enrichment if you're a top performer; it's like working in the post office. Projects take forever to complete due to bureaucracy, but arguably also due to quality focus. Compensation left a lot to be desired, with meager increases for colleagues that deserved more (not much trickles to the bottom). Way too over matrixed; decisions take eons by the time you level set with all business units.

      4.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      A good company but one that focuses on how it's seen by Wall Street

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Broad array of career options within the company. Extensive technical, business, and management education offerings that you're encouraged to use. Competitive compensation in most cases. The company abides by employee-driven core values and is trying to do good in the world in the areas of education, environment, and social justice.

      Cons

      While IBM has great first line managers, IBM HQ appears to focus more on satisfying its shareholders than its employees; that has negative long-term ramifications for both groups.

      3.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      A large organization with all of the benefits and challenges you might expect

      Client representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are a number of reasons why IBM can be a great fit for you. Most importantly, the company encourages a healthy work/life balance. Time off is abundant, and the hours are not rigorous. In addition the company treats many employees as "mobile" workers -- working from home or working out of an office as needed. Also, since the company is so large, there are a number of perks and benefits. So, if you are interested in a relaxed work-environment and lots of flexibility, this is a great option. Also, the IBM name on a resume is a great asset.

      Cons

      IBM does have some challenges, and is not an optimal choice for all. Since the "mobile employee" concept is enforced for many groups, it becomes challenging to develop a sense of teamwork or camaraderie. There notion of the office "water cooler" is non-existent. One might argue that such "off the record" interaction does not necessarily contribute to productivity -- the issue is that inter-personal, informal interaction is limited. The other challenge is one that many large companies will face -- different groups are often incentivized in different manners. It is not uncommon to have internal groups encouraged (and rewarded) to operate along divergent paths. Lastly, you will come across an arrogance at IBM -- that "Big Blue" is infallible.

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