Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      IBM

      Engaged Employer

      IBM reviews

      Compare reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,087 total reviews)
      avatar

      Arvind Krishna

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      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 107,087 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      107K reviews
      3.0
      Mar 8, 2011

      Getting Worse

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is a wealth of information and research available There are opportunities to move around within the organization Benefits are good.

      Cons

      Raises are minimal - get a good salary when you join b/c cost of living increases are nil and merit increases are small Bonuses have decreased significantly Recognition is virtually nonexistant Management is extremely secretive Constant worry about job security Utilization rates makes vacation almost impossible

      1.0
      Dec 14, 2010

      Worst place ever!!

      Data security administrator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Just a big name & providing good service it its clients

      Cons

      Everything! Worst salary for low level employees and contractors No work life balance, they would want you to work 24/7 if you can till you die! Stressful work environment...Too much work that you can hardly take a 15 min break. They give you 30 Min lunch because it's mandatory by law. No Incentives, maybe nice word now and then when you do something GREAT! High layoff and firing rate.

      2.0
      Apr 9, 2010

      A discouraging place to work

      Systems administrator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      For the time being, the name recognition of IBM is perhaps the only positive value to working for the company. The company name still holds some weight on your resume.

      Cons

      IBM is a horrible place to work if you have knowledge, ethics, and drive. Employees are not treated well. Knowledge and hard work are not rewarded. Pay is nowhere near competitive for many workers. Benefits were once very good, but this has been eroded steadily. Work/life balance is no longer a concern. You are in constant fear of job security as regular layoffs come throughout the company without public disclosure. Future growth and development are no longer considered, while short-term earnings are put above all else. IBM is a place to be avoided.

      Viewing 121 - 123 of 107,087 Reviews
      Related searches: IBM jobs | IBM salaries | IBM benefits | IBM interviews | IBM conversations
      ReviewsIBM reviews

      Glassdoor has 131,463 IBM reviews submitted anonymously by IBM employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if IBM is right for you.