IBM Reviews
Updated Dec 14, 2019
"Work-life balance is also extremely good" (in 5356 reviews)
"work from home allowed unlimited" (in 4670 reviews)
"At times work life balance gets challenging" (in 1195 reviews)
"No cons as such very good company" (in 650 reviews)
- Featured Review
"good company to work with"
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I have been working at IBM full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
good company to work with
Cons
none to be frank now
Advice to Management
review hcam policy
IBM2019-11-05 "Work from home and friendly environment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IBM full-time for more than a year
Pros
I did an internship for 1 year and stayed as a gradate for another year. We can work from home from time to time. Everybody is so nice and teaches me a lot of stuff generously.
Cons
Not I can think of. I only want to switch job because I don't want to stay in IT industry.
IBM2018-09-24"Salary Information for IBM Australia"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at IBM full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Technology, Innovation, Brand, History, Integrity
Cons
Politics, Legacy Approach to Business
IBM2019-12-11"I am great at System Analysis; Problems Solving; Production Problems Solving."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at IBM full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
IT is a very professional industry, it's rewarding for people who works hard and dedicate their time (which is fair). It can help me grow personally for working with the team and learning the adversity of teamwork.
Cons
Work life balance is a challenge.
Advice to Management
Work life balancing
IBM2019-12-01"IBM EPSer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at IBM full-time for less than a year
Pros
Opportunities for career progression is endless.
Cons
Not the best company culture.
Advice to Management
Focus on improving internal culture.
IBM2019-11-28"IBM could improve"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at IBM full-time
Pros
The People, lifelong friends were made.
Cons
Middle Management, lack direction and leadership
Advice to Management
Too much politics being played at the people management level. You need to value your people more.
IBM2019-12-01"Work from home"
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I worked at IBM full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Flexible hours, good work life balance.
Cons
Hard to raise job band.
IBM2019-11-16"Great opportunity as a graduate"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at IBM full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great opportunity to work at a global company for an internship or graduate position.
Cons
Probably not a good place for a stable career. Lots of redundancies and customer first/employee last mentality
Advice to Management
Look after your employees first and they will keep customers happy naturally
IBM2019-11-25"Everything depends on your manager"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at IBM full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Certain flexibility when it comes down to work for multiple clients
Cons
Company tend to treat you like a number
IBM2019-11-24"Internal Friction"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at IBM full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Has great professional experience doing client work. Learnt so much about managing a software and consulting business.
Cons
Outrageous bureaucracy. Slow decision making. Convoluted bonus structure
Advice to Management
Learn to delegate
IBM2019-11-22