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      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (107,240 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 107,240 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 Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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      107K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Dog eat dog workplace these days

      Staff software developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Flextime, flex workplace help with personal/work life balance.

      Cons

      Annual ranking system can be oppressive, and ranking results seldom reflect the real contributions of "quieter" employees. Solid performers who prefer to shun the limelight are frequently left lower in the rankings than they should, and this in turn can have negative repercussion on their salary levels and employment security. Too many managers reward flash in the annual rankings, even unproductive flash, ahead of solid contributors working out of the spotlight. Downsizing and threat of further downsizing is creating a culture of climbing over coworker's backs at any cost to stay ahead of the pack.

      2.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Just a job. it pays the bills

      Customer fulfillment representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      IBM still does have a decent benefits package - Insurance, sick leave. Even though the cost is much higher that we have paid in the past, it is still much lower and coverage is better than what you can get on the outside.

      Cons

      Hours - management thinks that we should be living, dying breathing IBM. We are penalized for things that are out of our control. Lack of respect from management. Many feel that we do not have the intelligence to do our jobs.

      3.0
      Sep 30, 2008

      Constant offshoring threat

      Financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      PC discounts, but you're sending your money to China (Lenovo)

      Cons

      Constant threat of your job being offshored, benefits package (especially medical) becomes more costly each year with less coverage. IBM also operates on the self-serve model of benefits, which can be difficult and frustrating to navigate.

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