IBM Reviews in Minnesota

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Flexible schedule. 20 days paid vacation. Lots of post-grads. Convenient location. Good entry-level position. Advanced technology used in finance and planning

Cons – Small town. Low wages. Entry level roles lack visibility with senior management.

Advice to Senior Management – Promote the COE as a developmental place for headquarters finance.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great people to learn and work with (peers)

Cons – Little pay and pay scale is not based on merit. You could be doing a job that is complex and time consuming and the guy across the hall watching movies gets paid the same amount. What a joke!

Advice to Senior Management – Pay your talent! Require managers to actually understand the roles they are responsible for. Not just take care of the HR responsibilities.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at IBM full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – There used to be a lot of opportunity.

Cons – There is less opportunity now.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM full-time for less than a year

Pros – Working as a Financial analyst at the Rochester COE has it perks. First the work life balance is great, you work 40 or even 38 hours some weeks, as long as you get your work done. You also have the option to work from home and the atmosphere is very laid back and relaxed and this is reflected in the dress code. Plus the average age for FA's is 24/25 so it is a youthful bunch.

Cons – Salary is pathetic, 40k flat with no room for negotiotion. You get a 2k increase when converted to a reg. Also limited upward mobility, not he greatest place to build a career.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay your employees better and provide real growth opportunities.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at IBM full-time for more than a year

Pros – The COE is a place where you can start your career, but it also is probably not the best place to make your career flourish.

Cons – There are very few chances for advancement within the COE, and most people who go to work at the COE are gone within 2 weeks.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Lots of projects
Can change within company if you want

Cons – Need to find good projects
Chaotic project management

Advice to Senior Management – Spend money on people who know the customers
Give them authority to design the product
Spend money on test professionals who know the customers
Give them authority to hold development to the design
Don't allow management to mess with product design

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Flexible work schedule
Many job opportunities

Cons – Pay is below average for similar position in this market

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Have a Flexible Work Schedule.
Work for Home Options too great
Good Work and Project Exposure.
Great Onsite Opportunities

Cons – Growth rate is very slow.
Pay package is not competitive in IBM India , However its the opposite in IBM US.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at IBM

Pros – Lots of opportunity to learn and build your skils.

Cons – Long hours. Company only cares about showing a profit, no longer has any real concern for it's employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Quit worrying about making large dividends. Start caring about your employees again so they car about the company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at IBM

Pros – Extremely flexible company, as long as you get your work done. Opportunity to work in wide variety of areas to build professional experience.

Cons – Pay is OK for entry level position, however as you progress in your career and take on additional responsibilities you might be lucky to get one promotion (8% raise). To put it another way you could work 20 hrs / week doing the bare minimum and get paid the same as a top performer who is working 60+ / week. There's no motivation to perform.

Advice to Senior Management – Good place to start your career but don't plan on staying for the long haul, unless you're in love with the Rochester area.