IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,291 total reviews)
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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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Sep 21, 2009
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Pros

My area in AIM (middleware) offers some Interesting work assignments and special projects. I also get to interact with higher bands than peers in the same job family and band.

Cons

Unfortunately, there are too many project managers which confuses issues and prevents superior development from occurring. However, releases are still high quality and always release on-time.

4.0
Sep 9, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

With the size of IBM, there are a tremendous number of opportunities available to it's employees which affords a large amount of both lateral and vertical growth for those who are willing to work and schmooze for it. The benefits are excellent with a comprehensive insurance plan and 6% match 401(k).

Cons

Size is a double-edged sword. In order to be recognized among the rest of the go-getters, it's vital to have a manager or mentor willing to champion you. There is a slew of paper work every year to self-evaluate yourself and petition for promotions. It is a constant battle to differentiate yourself from your peers to prevent yourself from becoming another gear with a serial number (every IBMer has a serial number) in the masses. As with all consulting, be prepared to travel 100% of the time and burn the midnight oil when required to do so.

4.0
Jul 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed my time at IBM. Good employer over all, reorgs were a constant but generally they did seek employee input.

Cons

Big company bueracracy is the name of the game.

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