IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,239 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,239 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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107K reviews
5.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy working with really smart people and IBM is filled with them. People typically have a very well-meaning, "how can I help" attitude. The benefits are great with annual rebates for participating in a healthy living program.

Cons

The cash portion of compensation is lacking. For instance, I've been at the company for four years and have always received "top performer" or "above average contributer" ratings and have received a single 3.5% raise. Another complaint is the beaurocracy and paperwork required to do anything. We are significantly less nimble than our competitors because of this. It can also be difficult for some to work in a matrixed organization where you have to please multiple people, both your direct management and others.

4.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation insights and capability; global and cross collaboration framework and tools; self-government and initiatives encouraged, remote work and mobility, matrix organization with good people and skills.

Cons

IBM is a financial company, investors and clients come first, employees have to find their own motivation.

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