IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,260 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

77% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,260 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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107K reviews
4.0
Aug 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible ways of working, plenty of opportunities, an organisation that acts with integrity, allows more to learn about IBM, people respect each other,

Cons

Slow and cumbersome at times, governed by its processes where it is difficult to handle exceptions. Tendency to pigeon hole people into narrow roles despite having multiple skills Takes some time to understand how IBM works and the matrix organisation

2.0
Aug 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very progressive in terms of flexible working options including working from home. Large number of business areas provide, at least in theory, a wide variety of career development options without changing employer. IBM is a recognised company name throughout the industry which can help in your professional work (in terms of opening doors, getting appointments etc) and also is a name people of heard of outside the industry.

Cons

IBM no longer seems to treat its people well, at least in the UK. Employee benefits have been incrementally reduced with every turn and annual 'update', leading to a very cynical workforce (in terms of 'the company' and its anticipated next steps) which does nothing for morale or productivity. Many long-serving IBM employees continue to be motivated by their pride in doing a good job (for the company, their colleagues, themselves) and wanting to support their colleagues, however overall satisfaction with IBM management is undoubtedly at an all time low.

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