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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,230 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      76% 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 107,230 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
      Aug 7, 2008

      IBM, it's nothing special

      Managing consultant
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You need a big pay bump and they have a big need

      Cons

      Once you're there they will be very stingy with increases and bonuses. Partners basically run your life and if you get on their bad side it's all over for you. People that suck up to the boss are treated well, people that do a good job and don't kiss ass are considered middle of the road. Lots of politics here and if you're well liked you'll do well.

      3.0
      Aug 6, 2008

      A great place to work, as long as money isn't your motivator

      Staff software engineer
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There's ample opportunity to work on cutting edge stuff. Anyone who enjoys systems programming and is good at it will have a job at IBM.

      Cons

      - The belts in the company are extremely tight right now. Despite record profits, IBM is not investing the money in their employees. - Getting your job outsourced is a constant fear. - attempting to complete any task is a constant battle. The bureaucracy at IBM is worse than its reputation.

      5.0
      Aug 6, 2008

      Excellent employer that offers employees rich and varied careers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM offers good career development guidance and support, allowing employees to move among job roles and make for a very long and challenging career. There is a lot of encouragement among senior leadership to pursue opportunities that allow you to stretch your capabilities and develop new skills. IBM is also incredibly flexible and understanding of employees' needs to balance family and children with careers. Working from home is a great benefit and doesn't take away from opportunities, and isn't a problem considering everyone is connected and able to work remotely given our technology and collaborative tools. Great place to work.

      Cons

      As with any large company, it is incumbent upon employees to establish themselves within their job roles and take responsibility for their own career development and mobility. For an individual who is shy or not comfortable with taking matters into their own hands, this could be perceived as a downside. While I personally do not find this to be a downside, there is also the matter of organizational structure and permissions, which some could call "red tape." Given the task of managing tens of thousands of people, employees do have to adhere to some practices that can be somewhat cumbersome.

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