IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,291 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,291 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Apr 8, 2014

Disappointing

Recommend
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Pros

Training opportunities, company pays for (approved) certifications. Lots of new ideas and products if you can figure out how to get on one of those teams (typically reserved for Ph.D. applicants).

Cons

Pay is about 2/3 national average. Negative politics are common. Unpaid overtime is expected, 10% to 20% at a minimum. That's an extra 1/2 day or more per week lost family time. The Peter Principle is prevalent. Bad managers are kept in place even with literally dozens of complaints against them. Reviews are heavily subjective, and good luck appealing an inaccurate one. Attrition rate is high--100% of my team was looking for another job, a common activity in our center. Tons of talent was allowed to walk out the door and couldn't be talked into staying.

4.0
Mar 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits package and comparable salaries Ability to work from home is widely accepted Can really grow your career and expertise if you so desire Most colleagues are nice, professional and in the same boat as you.

Cons

Yearly layoffs drastically impact moral and ability to get work accomplished. Internally-facing organizations move very slowly and it's frustrating. Externally-facing organizations often move too quickly and rush to failure. As much as they cut the dead weight, there are still middle-managers who are apathetic and just filling a seat.

4.0
Feb 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Complete autonomy, if you have the right manager your job is your own and they are there to help and facilitate your career. Excellent work life balance. You also have the opportunity to work with a lot of different teams and projects. New focus on design at a corporate level.

Cons

The global workforce makes finding workable meeting times. Not as many small benefits as other companies, especially in the SF Bay Area. The wrong manager can derail your career. A lot of tenured colleagues can hinder progress to modern updates.

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