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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

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Arvind Krishna

77% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jan 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong global brand and reputation in technology and consulting. Opportunities to work on innovative projects and emerging technologies. Diverse and inclusive work environment. Good learning and professional development programs. Flexible work arrangements and remote work options in many roles. Exposure to international clients and cross-functional teams.

Cons

Bureaucratic processes can slow decision-making. Workload can be high during project deadlines. Career progression can sometimes feel slow or dependent on internal politics. Certain roles may have less autonomy due to structured client engagements. Salary and benefits vary depending on location and role.

1.0
Jan 3, 2026

Terrible

Recommend
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Pros

Used to be good but it's been getting consistently worse

Cons

Average salary and benefits, terrible culture (or lack thereof) Public sector level of bureaucracy

3.0
Jan 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working from home, benefits, perks, points to buy rewards for performance, fair work/life balance.

Cons

IBM is a very inclusive and diverse company to work for. I was there 5+ years, but it didn't start out that way. I worked for TAOS. Mountain, till IBM absorbed them. Once a number, you were treated like one. The overall culture went down from there after that. It wasn't as personal anymore.

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