IBM System Programmer reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

99% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

System Programmer employees have rated IBM with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Programmer professionals have an excellent working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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114 reviews
3.0
Jun 23, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Good company to start a career at. Average benefits.

Cons

Like any other multinational. Employees are fodder for the international business machine. A$$ kissers advance easily. Real talent often overlooked. 1st and 2nd line management usually not qualified. Stodgy, "Think" moving an elephant. Take the job knowing you will leave in a few years. It's a good training ground but be ready to move on to move up. Sales rules. You'll do good there as long as you make the club but watch out for bum territory assignments if you are too successful. That's how they dump you. It is unspoken but you are not allowed to make too much in sales. Engineering is dead end, no different from other multinationals. Learn something and move on.

3.0
Apr 24, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The landscaped grounds of the Hursley site are nice to walk around during the lunch hour when the weather is nice.

Cons

The pay is below the normal market rate, often by quite a large margin, I would say anything up to thirty per-cent less than other companies pay for the same work elsewhere in the UK.

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