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Updated May 23, 2013
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79% Approve of the CEO

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty

Virginia Rometty

(1,402 ratings)

59% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Austin, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsLearn a lot , good people , interesting work ,

Consno growth , lack of career support

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at IBM

ProsVery Strong in its procedures
Relaxed work environment
Lot of scope for learning
Experience of working in a large company

ConsThe process of recognizing and awarding good performers can be improved.
May not always get the visibility and attention that you would get in a small company.

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter hiring policies
More concern towards training and induction of fresh hires.
Need to do a better job at recognizing and awarding good performers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Austin, TX (US)

Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsGreat company with excellent history; Number of jobs available; Learning Opportunities

ConsPay is less compared to other companies; Rigid with few things

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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San Jose, CA (US)

Former Employee – worked at IBM

ProsGreat company, culture, work environment, internal training programs, opportunity to grow

ConsThey keep moving jobs offshore

Advice to Senior ManagementThey lay off great talented people here and move jobs offshore. Not a great strategy but does save cost

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsYou will have the opportunity to work on the biggest projects.

ConsYou work for the largest consulting agency and the largest developer population, having your voice heard is hard.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsBrand name
Flexible work timings
Work life balance
Career growth

ConsHorribly low pay
Inconsistent Organisational Policies
Cost Cutting
Everything is Manager Driven and nothing is possible if you are not in the good book of manager
Performance ratings are bogus

Advice to Senior ManagementPlease have consistent Organisational policies.Stabilise wages to market level.Please communicate with your resources frequently

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Pune (India)

Current Employee – been working at IBM

Proscool environment, good work culture, flexiblity of work

Conssalary is not good, if they offer good salary while joining then don't expect any hike next 2- 3 yrs

Advice to Senior Managementsalary and hike needs reconsideration

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Vancouver, BC (Canada)

Former Employee – worked at IBM

Proswork was interesting at times

Conslong hours can be required.

Advice to Senior Managementjust make sure you are ready to work hard when you are needed.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Cincinnati, OH (US)

Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsGreat Health Benefits
Telework
Lots of Opportunity
Great technology stack

ConsLack of communication from management
Unreasonable quotas
Too much red-tape
Not a team feel in sales

Advice to Senior ManagementBe more involved with mentoring, teaching

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West Sacramento, CA (US)

Current Employee – been working at IBM

ProsWorking with experience and friendly employees.

ConsA little disorganized and not enough equipment support.

Advice to Senior ManagementMore leadership.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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