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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,222 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      76% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Senior management

      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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      107K reviews
      4.0
      May 14, 2010

      Great benefits, competent leaders, development opps for some, but too much focus on short-term

      Business development executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Strong leadership and good management development programs - Great benefits ($0 premium healthcare option, good 401k match) - People are generally nice, down to earth, intelligent and hard working - Lots of opportunity if you have a diverse technical / business background

      Cons

      - Promotional opportunities are not transparent; there seem to be people behind the curtains plotting your career for you and exec level positions are sometimes bestowed on those who put in the most face time and make the right connections while there are some very very hard working people who go nowhere - Company is super stingy -- we don't have kitchens or water coolers (basic necessities!), printers always seem to be broken and company outings are none existent - Development opportunities may be limited if you do not have a technical background

      5.0
      May 12, 2010

      IBM is a great place to launch a career!

      Advisory project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM offers real opportunities for those seeking to establish a career in Information Technology. IBM is committed to developing of its professionals, combining highly rewarding job experiences with significant training opportunities. If you are a bright, energetic and looking to build a fulfilling career in technology, the sky is the limit!

      Cons

      With the abundance of opportunity, comes a tremendous responsibility, which some may view as detractors (or cons). If you are not willing to put in the work to continuously sharpen your skills, cultivate relationships, and make demonstrable contributions to the bottom line it may not be the place for you....

      4.0
      May 4, 2010

      Great Company, Good People, Good Pay, Many Opportunities for advancement

      Inside client representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM can do anything a client wants, and as a Client Rep, I had the opportunity to build a solution for almost every business initiative my customers had. Many very smart people. Excellent ongoing product and sales training.

      Cons

      Too big. Too many sellers looking for that grand slam and not interested in working the smaller deals in SMB. Hard to move out of the call center and into the field sales environment. 1st line and 2nd line mgt had trouble setting quotas

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