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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,331 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      77% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,331 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 Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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      107K reviews
      3.0
      Dec 30, 2008

      Evaluate Carefully

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Exposure to leading-edge technology. Very strong R&D capabilities. Great peers to work with. Strong intellectual capital capabilities. Opportunity to do diverse work.

      Cons

      Strategic corporate investments that are not carefully thought thru. Corporate PR that gets ahead to corporate capabilties. Senior executive cliques. Upward communication demanded but very little strong downward communication. Frequent requirements for providing the same information and reports in different formats to different people.

      3.0
      Dec 30, 2008

      Good Old Boys Still Thrive at IBM

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The international brand recognition of IBM is a plus. You don't have to "sell" IBM before you sell a product. The benefits are very good globally, although you pay for them. The allure is the ability to move within the company, gaining tenure and having multiple careers. Many people have done this and it is truly possible. Another good reason to work for IBM is that as a company, the training programs are superior. So, you can build skills, have access to much educational information and participate in mentoring relationships. IBM has been a leader in research and ideas, so people listen. There are some unique benefits like award trips, thank you awards from peers, special VP awards, etc. that really do recognize people. Having a good manager who will work with you to grow and place you in your next role is essential.

      Cons

      There are still many pockets of "good old boys." And, unfortunately, they still get away with things that most would consider bad, if not illegal in 2008. There is still a serious lack of communication between various matrixed management and this impacts answers' to employees questions. You may get a different answer each time. Another downside is the increased managing of earnings. Many sales people leave because of retroactive quota increases, the feeling that they cannot impact their quotas/ objectives and that there is no career path for sales. The account executives rule the roost and this is the epicenter of the good old boys territory. You will see few women in these positions and if you do, they are still openly mocked behind their backs. IBM touts values, but sometimes has a difficult time implementing these. They will protect managers above employees in all circumstances. Fairness and respect for the individual are lacking.

      4.0
      Dec 30, 2008

      IBM India - Great place for the geeks

      Advisory systems analyst
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company to work for if you are a real knowledge-seeker and have a flair for research oriented work. The resources for trainings and professional development available in IBM are simply great and unmatchable. The facilities and guidance provided by IBM for research oriented work and patenting are also something provided by very few companies of its kind. Apart from that Ithe service portfolio that IBM's offers to its clients have almost 360 degree coverage and has something or other for almost everyone to learn and contribute. IBM's pioneering work on some of the latest technologies and industry trends and also something which takes its employees at the forefront when it comes to expertise and skills.

      Cons

      Too many employees, so the visibility and other benefits are not so good compared to others. Also career growth also becomes a bit slow. The compensation is though okay for the middle level employees to good at the higher ones, it's not matching with the industry for the freshers.

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