IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,291 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

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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107K reviews
1.0
Aug 9, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The name and possibly some free training when you are breaking into your first IT industry job or consulting job,

Cons

All of the people I started with 15 years ago (about 100) have quit or been let go. Even the star performers were eventually stabbed in the back by their old managers who were just using them to do all their work after putting in 15 years with excellent performace! Almost all management in IBM sales is over age 45 and has spent their career firing people under them to keep their jobs, that is until they are eventually fired in a power struggle with their boss, who may temporarily promote someone good. STAY out of sales at IBM and get real skills in consulting if you are somehow stuck in sales. Get certified in Project management or something.

1.0
Jul 30, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

IBM training program is great

Cons

They asked you to train people offshore, once you are done with the skills transfer, you are laid off.

1.0
Jul 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Networking opportunities at global level

Cons

No bonus or raise even after stellar performance reviews, management does not care or pay attention to professional growth interests, 44 hours a week is required, very few learning opportunities, poor evaluation system, very few competent managers.

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