IBM Reviews

I have been working at IBM as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Work schedule and work-life balance is great!

Cons – I seen older employees be layed off while there.

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

I worked at IBM full-time

Pros – Wonderful work life balance
Great employee friendly policies

Cons – Slow moving, bureaucratic
Innovation in pockets

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

I have been working at IBM as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Great people and great oppurtunities

Cons – Too corporate and shaky job security

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – They have great opportunities in terms of career growth

Cons – Using lotus notes.
replication of a lot of work between divisions.

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 8 years

Pros – - Big organization. Many opportunities across geographies and divisions
- Nearly all big clients have an account. So easy to be associated with the interested domain

Cons – - Technology focused and solutions tend to structure more around products and technical solutions rather than management ones

Advice to Senior Management – Encourage IBMers to pick up opportunities with other divisions. This will help groom them to be better leaders.

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 10 years

Pros – Pretty Flexible with hours
Lots of opportunities for advancement

Cons – Benefits are shrinking yearly
Seems that US workforce is shrinking

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 – IBM is a really flexible place to work. As long as you get your work done no one cares where you are. There are a lot of smart people around to learn from and if you can get on the right project you will learn all the latest cutting edge technology.

Cons – Career development is an afterthought. Unless you are really motivated you will be doing the same type of job forever.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at IBM

Pros – Great reputation, Opens lot of doors when you introduce yourself as an IBM'r. Very profitable company so can stay committed to long term investment strategies.

Cons – You wont get independently wealthy, but decent compensation for SW sales, great benefits.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep building and creating strategic vision.

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

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

Pros – Good work life balance.
Nice office.

Cons – Salary is not very high.

Advice to Senior Management – Involve more innovations.

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

I worked at IBM full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great company that gives you the freedom to do your job the way you want to. Great for those with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Cons – Sometimes the environment can be rather political. As with most positions, it's always important to have a strong internal network.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend