IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,072 total reviews)
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76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,072 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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107K reviews
4.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to move around, do things you like When you perform well, suitable recognition even within such a big organization

Cons

too big, sometime may feel lost in the crowd .. its your responsibility to be visible Depending on which organization you are with, career paths may be confusing

4.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for a broad range of roles and responsibilities throughout your career. Job security with excellent benefits. Global influence in all aspects of business and technology.

Cons

It is a huge, bureaucratic institution that moves very slowly. As a result it can be difficult to move up quickly, particularly if you don't live in Somers NY.

2.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides myriad opportunities to have a variety of lateral assignments and grow a broader skill set all while moving from one industry segment to another. The breadth and depth of the company is significant, with only a small handful of other companies that it competes with across the board. The company also provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about bureaucracy, politics, kremlinology, and navel-gazing. These dilbertesque skills are vital in the world of big business. If you are someone who can set a personal agenda, build a network of cronies and not let processes and various levels of management get you down, this is the place for you.

Cons

In a company this large it's both easy to get lost in the crowd and even if you do stand out (in good ways) there's often little room for career advancement. This is driven by a very old-school, command-and-control management style where everyone must wait their turn for advancement. Swinging for the fences will only get you noticed, but may never bring any reward, even when you hit a grand slam. A downside that's also an upside: he company also provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about bureaucracy, politics, kremlinology, and navel-gazing. These dilbertesque skills are vital in the world of big business.

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