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Updated Jun 17, 2013
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78% Approve of the CEO

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty

Virginia Rometty

(1,466 ratings)

59% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Great history and legacy, lots of innovation

Advisory Development Engineer (Current Employee)
Austin, TX

I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 8 years

ProsExcellent pool of experienced and innovative colleagues to learn from and grow with.
Excellent flexibility for work/like balance.
Opportunities to move within the company and gain different expertise

ConsLittle to no opportunity for upward mobility especially in hardware areas.
Below average salary and bonuses.
Constantly cutting down on benefits.
As with everyone in the industry focusing quite a bit on off-shoring.

Advice to Senior ManagementPay attention to decreasing morale in the trenches.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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too big and confusing

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at IBM

ProsGood work life balance here

ConsNo good career paths, managers have no idea what their employees do. Too much upper management

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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You are your own boss at tiemes

Consultant (Current Employee)
New York, NY

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

ProsTravel benefits
Consultant
Many roles/Clients/Industries
Salary/Benefits
IBM name on Resume

ConsInternal competition
Annoying administrative work
A lot of documentation to get promoted
Low bonuses

Advice to Senior ManagementMore training

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Software Development Manager (Former Employee)
Costa Mesa, CA

I worked at IBM full-time for more than 7 years

ProsThere are a lot of projects and products to work on and you get exposure to working on enterprise software for global markets.

ConsThe company is short sighted and is basically a giant people mill. A few bubble to the top and are rewarded well, the rest are supposed to be satisfied with the glory of working for IBM. As a good performer you are treated in an average to poor way. It is highly political because of this mechanic. Work-life balance isn't a reality even though it is discussed all the time.

Advice to Senior ManagementI don't think they will take advice. Their only concern is EPS and that has been doing gangbusters. The market has rewarded them for treating their staff like red brick "resources". Perhaps start by referring to people as people and see where that takes you.

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

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Verification Engineer (Current Employee)
Poughkeepsie, NY

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

Pros- Good starting pay
- Relaxed work environment
- Smart coworkers
- Very interesting and challenging projects

Cons- Infrequent and small raises. Rigid bonuses
- Uninspiring management styles
- Slow to change
- Top-heavy organization

Advice to Senior ManagementDon't be afraid to make bold changes.
Just because it's IBM doesn't mean it is impervious failing just like any other tech company.

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

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Part of an acquisition - big culture change

Procurement (Former Employee)

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

ProsDecent pay, some flexibility to work from home, well known company to put on resume. Some great coworkers and had a lot of vacation days. Department had two managers, one was great.

ConsManagement was often disconnected from employees and out of touch. Long hours were the norm. Far more meetings than I was used to - many employees seemed to believe they were unnecessary and detracted from work time. Morale was pretty low throughout my department.

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

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Good

Advisory Software Engineer (Current Employee)
New York, NY

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

Prosgood job, good perks, lots of places to work. I like working here. Wouldn't you like to work here too? I learn a lot on the job.

Conssometimes stressful, competitive. sometimes a bit boring.

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Not what it could be

Senior Consultant (Current Employee)
New York, NY

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

ProsAccess to some of the best technological developments

ConsYou can disappear into your cubicle and remain there if you'd like

Advice to Senior ManagementDisconnected management

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Smart, hard-working people. Bottom line more important than people.

User Experience Designer (Current Employee)
Durham, NC

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

ProsCutting edge technology allows for flexible schedule.

ConsOutsourcing of US jobs. Move to contractors to avoid cost of benefits. No security.

Advice to Senior ManagementEmploy the ethics and values you claim to support.

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

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Consultant (Current Employee)
Philadelphia, PA

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

ProsGood company to work for when young

ConsBad company to work for when old

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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