IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,240 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 107,240 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
3.0
Dec 17, 2009
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Pros

IBM has a good brand, good reputation in the IT sector. It is a cash rich company growing through acquisitions, means more opportunity.

Cons

IBM is very slow, it is a giant machinery and is difficult to steer. If you are happy to work in a big corporation, then IBM is the place. But prepared to be paid little bit less than the market.

4.0
Nov 27, 2009

Jury's still out for me...

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Brought back into IBM as part of an acquisition and am still a little wary. Originally left IBM GBS because it felt like I was a little fish in a big pond and left after completing my MBA. Company was then acquired by IBM but still has old values/traditions/corporate culture. Management team allows you to run with an idea and heaps tons of responsibility if you want it.

Cons

IBM is a very very very large company. It almost seems like they want you back as a boomerang employee -- which is the only way your salary will jump.

4.0
Nov 11, 2009

IBM Review

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Pros

IBM is full of very smart people to work with. My work was always interesting and challenging. I had freedom to innovate and be creative in my job and that innovation was recognized. IBM has good benefits, but current management is actively focused on reducing the benefits packages.

Cons

Current management is less competent than when Gerstner was in charge. Current management is not very concerned with their employees.

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