IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,222 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 107,222 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
4.0
Sep 13, 2011

Excellent career growth opportunity

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Opportunity to work with highly creative and intelligent team members. The breadth and depth of the corporation offers virtually unlimited opportunities for career growth if you want to relocate or enjoy traveling the world. Globally recognized as a leader in IT consulting services, so a great addition to anyone's resume. Saying "I'm an IBMer" is a great source of pride.

Cons

Anyone joining today's IBM needs to realize there is no such thing as job security regardless of top-notch performance ratings. The company is constantly in flux to cut costs and many who have planned on retiring from IBM have experienced layoffs before reaching that goal. Work / life balance is also an issue for many IBMers.

4.0
Sep 13, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

High Brand value, Flexibility to work from home, trust factor shown by the company

Cons

Knowledge transfer process was not very efficient. Need to trust more on ELTPs

4.0
Aug 23, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

You get to specialize in a role. There are a lot of opportunities to work on client engagements. You can develop skills in consulting.

Cons

Career progression may be slow as there are a large number of consultants at IBM. Salaries are in the mid to mid-low region.

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