IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,327 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,327 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
2.0
Dec 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

IBM offers a good work/life balance and the management generally keeps staff aware of how the company is performing.

Cons

Lack of autonomy with endless approvals required in order to achieve anything. Performance appraisals are based on results and how you behave. Unfortunately the latter can be open to so much subjectiveness and politics. Generally power remains in the people who have worked for the company for a long time, not those who are good performers.

3.0
Dec 24, 2008

be the best and work with the best

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Can work in different technologies

Cons

middle level management has very little technical knowledge to guide technical people.

4.0
Dec 24, 2008
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Complexity of work that is rewarding from both a knowledge and money perspective. I also enjoy working for a company where I can help my clients adopt technology and innovation to solve their most pressing needs. The diversity of IBM's people and products allow this too happen.

Cons

At this point in my career I can't think of too many downsides. We have a strong portfolio of software products and alot of demand in the marketplace. Sure quota's are crazy but I'm sure they would be that way at any other place. Folks who don't make it at Big Blue should reflect on themselves on what they could have done better. My approach is to always understand the clients issues and identify IBM solutions that can address those issues. There has to be a fit otherwise we come across as Snake Oil Salesman. Not good if you want to have a good relationship with your clients.

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