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270,000
Founded In
1911
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Employee Reviews
4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros of working at IBM
Amazing people working at the individual contributor level.
Cons of working at IBM
Constant reorganization and layoffs leading to constant instability and lack of upward opportunities.
IBM Benefits
Stock options
How would you improve IBM's culture?
Treat inclusion as if it applies to all individuals.
How did you prepare for the IBM interview?
Studying the annual report and determining how I might fit into the companies goals and objectives.
How does your compensation at IBM compare to the industry average?
It seems to be about 10% below the market average.
What's the diversity at IBM like?
Diversity is emphasized over skills and abilities. I’ve seen many times where individuals without the necessary skills and experience are placed in a role over someone else in the name of diversity.
What brings you the most joy at IBM?
Seeing the employees that report to me exceed and get promoted.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at IBM
Good salary, nominal raises.
Cons of working at IBM
Staggeringly incompetent management. Lots of coercion. Rankings are only for HR hiring numbers, performance means nothing.
IBM Benefits
Better at spotting snake oil
What do you like best about IBM's CEO and the leadership team?
incompetent.
How would you improve IBM's culture?
Remove the CEO, and his peeps
How did you prepare for the IBM interview?
Often people come in through acquisition. I was hired multiple times.
How does your compensation at IBM compare to the industry average?
IBM is a tier 2-3 company and pays accordingly.
What's the diversity at IBM like?
Serious lack of skills.
What brings you the most joy at IBM?
Solving problems, leading teams, changing the way things are done
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at IBM
I like the Innovation and impact to the world
Cons of working at IBM
I don't like the global impacts on the organizational structure
IBM Benefits
favorite perk/benefit: Bonus
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Nothing. No place for a female who is creative
Cons of working at IBM
Most were fake in management. Expected to have their mistakes covered by the staff
IBM Benefits
Had none
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at IBM
They have a lot of contacts and knowledge sharing information.
Cons of working at IBM
Their culture could be hierarchical and sometimes politice
IBM Benefits
Participate in many associations.
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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Name recognition, initial training program. Truly multicultural company.
Cons of working at IBM
Upper management focused on making their bonuses vs what is best for customers, employees and company. Working under constant threat of layoffs. Too focused on meeting diversity quotas vs hiring and promoting for performance. Career advancement: it’s who you know, not what you know. Age discrimination is rampant! You can make more money at IBM’s competitors.
IBM Benefits
Initial training program. Afterwards, get out and go elsewhere!
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Opportunities
Cons of working at IBM
Hours
IBM Benefits
I enjoyed the large learning opportunities with large clients.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Lots of opportunities. Flexible work schedule. If you get with the right manager it's a great place to work.
Cons of working at IBM
Management could be an issue. There's a lot of management changes over the years. Resource actions happen every year so there's less job security than there used to be.
IBM Benefits
The salary and benefits are great.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Base Compensation, strong peer team
Cons of working at IBM
Always the threat of a layoff.
IBM Benefits
Well funded 401k
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at IBM
I worked for IBM for nearly 17 years,I have returned under Global Foundries for 4 years now. Excellent work/life balance. Management and team members are easy to work with. Pay isn't bad either.
IBM Benefits
Discounts at gyms
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at IBM
Experience
Cons of working at IBM
I want to learn from these company
IBM Benefits
Working within the company to learn a lot of skills
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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at IBM
None
Cons of working at IBM
No future
IBM Benefits
Stupid management
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at IBM
I have been freedom to implement my ideas during my work.
Cons of working at IBM
Management or Corporate policies
IBM Benefits
Work From Home
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Coworkers were great.
Cons of working at IBM
Cut down departments but work stayed the same.
IBM Benefits
Yearly Cash benefit from company.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Ability to advance my skills and mobility to transfer within the company
Cons of working at IBM
That's personal to the 1980's
IBM Benefits
Conferences and traveling to audit my function in other California offices
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros of working at IBM
The best thing is Work-life balance
Cons of working at IBM
Too much manager centric
IBM Benefits
Basic pay and salary benefits
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Intellectual stimulation & Training
IBM Benefits
PMI and IBM project management certification.
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Training, learning experience, great work-life balance
Cons of working at IBM
Salary
IBM Benefits
options to keep learning from other areas
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2022
Pros of working at IBM
I liked the technical aspect of it. Every day presented a new challenge and it was my responsibility to come up with a solution.
Cons of working at IBM
I felt undervalued towards the end.
IBM Benefits
Working from home.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Opportunities to grow. Cute edge technology. 500 futune customers, innovative
Cons of working at IBM
Lack of agility
IBM Benefits
Incentive Plan
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros of working at IBM
Great environment, amazing people, great pay
Cons of working at IBM
nothing.
IBM Benefits
health benefits and pay.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at IBM
The Professionalism and the global working environment
Cons of working at IBM
Nothing, I liked almost everything
IBM Benefits
Financial and knowledge
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at IBM
You meet some amazing and talented people who are more than supportive towards your growth and development on the job.
Cons of working at IBM
Some of the tasks on the job tend to repetitive and sometime it doesn't leave with much time to learn new skills.
IBM Benefits
Flexibility with remote working
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at IBM
People are smart, innovative and motivated.
Cons of working at IBM
N/A
IBM Benefits
Contributions are respected.
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Very smart people to work with
Cons of working at IBM
Lots of pressure on sales.
IBM Benefits
Work from home and management of hours
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Work-life flexibility
Cons of working at IBM
Nothing
IBM Benefits
Work from home convenience, pension plan, benefits, and pay.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Very relaxing atmosphere with a workout included!
Cons of working at IBM
Awesome all the time!
IBM Benefits
The atmosphere!!
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Colleagues
Cons of working at IBM
Micromanaging
IBM Benefits
My favorite perk was to be able to work from home
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Young team, exploiring new ways of working
Cons of working at IBM
traditional
IBM Benefits
Flexibility, working on various projects, never a dull moment
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Decent pay, okay benefits
Cons of working at IBM
Frequent layoffs, lack of job security. People are eliminated but not the work, so those remaining have to pick up more. Working 50-60 hours per week or more is common.
IBM Benefits
Work from home (unless you live within 50 miles of some locations) and flexibility in work hours
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at IBM
flexibility to work from home and working under minial supervison
Cons of working at IBM
Poor ethics and poor management
IBM Benefits
travel alowance
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Great teams, unlimited resources. You might work with someone from Germany and Spain, South America and Texas.
Cons of working at IBM
Cafeteria, I didn’t like too my of the things they had to eat.
IBM Benefits
I could set my own 8 hours.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Flexibility, work Life Balance, benefits, integrity
IBM Benefits
Medical Aid and Pension
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at IBM
The education, the challenge the prestige
Cons of working at IBM
Not enough out of the box thinking
IBM Benefits
The Golden Circle award I won. Trip to Bali for 12 days. Was amazing.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Working with great people, and excellent benefits
Cons of working at IBM
The company has been transitioning for several years.
IBM Benefits
Working from home
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Ability to progress upwardly by moving into many roles
Cons of working at IBM
Too much inward focus vs customer focus
IBM Benefits
Healthcare
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at IBM
The people
Cons of working at IBM
IBM is so large it can be challenging to get things done, especially if you "think outside the box".
IBM Benefits
401k matching is fantastic.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at IBM
Pays well. People are generally nice.
Cons of working at IBM
The organization is large, siloed, and nearly impossible to navigate. Very messy and difficult to progress career, especially from the summit program
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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Flexibility
Cons of working at IBM
Hires contractors to avoid paying for benefits. Constant company restructuring.
IBM Benefits
Remote work.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Technology Portfolio, Leading Technology, Potential to change the world
Cons of working at IBM
Short Term Culture and Bureaucracy
IBM Benefits
Learning
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at IBM
IBM -treat employee well - working culture
Cons of working at IBM
some project culture is very stressfull
IBM Benefits
travel and salary
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Work life balance, multiple options to explore as per your interest
Cons of working at IBM
manager
IBM Benefits
flexible timings, multiple resources to learn
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Good people around and they are generally understanding of your needs. In my position I had a lot of different activities, so it was never boring
Cons of working at IBM
Little actual direction or coaching, though a lot of paperwork to fill. A lot of the challenges were resolved by the cheapest way possible that creates even bigger problems in the long run.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Tremendous opportunity for growth and promotion.
Cons of working at IBM
Bureaucracy
IBM Benefits
Employee benefits, remote office
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Work Culture is good atIBM
Cons of working at IBM
pantry Food is very bad
IBM Benefits
Shifts will be flexible and people are friendly
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at IBM
I loved IIBM -- great experience
Cons of working at IBM
Nothing that I do not like
IBM Benefits
Four weeks of vacation
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at IBM
I did not like working there.
Cons of working at IBM
Too slow and bureaucratic. Very few people actually do real work.
IBM Benefits
I was able to manage people in many countries and travel extensively.
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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at IBM
The ability to craft my own experience and gain one of the most leading innovations in technology and design thinking principles
Cons of working at IBM
The organizational structure to move into a different department
IBM Benefits
401K and Health benefits, as well access to employee discounts
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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at IBM
Big company so a fair amount of job security.
Cons of working at IBM
Big company means very slow to pivot. A lot of digging to find the right people for something internally. The constant change of employees and positions further complicates this.
IBM Benefits
Treat you like an adult so hours are flexible.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros of working at IBM
The people I work with
Cons of working at IBM
Company has abandoned core values
IBM Benefits
IBM used to be a great company to work for but it no longer is. Company is actively outsourcing many of their jobs to India . Service delivery to it's customers have been cut way back. At this point I have to say I have no favorite perk.
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The team at IBM
- The founders of IBM are Charles Flint and Thomas Watson.
- The key people at IBM are Arvind Krishna, Charles Flint and Thomas Watson.
Key People
Arvind Krishna
Charles Flint
Thomas Watson
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- #8 in Best Technology Companies to Work For in New York
- #17 in Best Fortune 500 Companies to Work For in New York
- #1 in Best Companies to Work For in Armonk, NY
- #57 in Biggest Companies in America
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IBM salaries
9.3
Salary Score
The average an IBM salary in the United States is $86,845 per year. IBM employees in the top 10 percent can make over $118,000 per year, while IBM employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $63,000 per year.
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IBM diversity
9.9
Diversity Score
We calculated IBM’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of IBM’s workforce.
IBM diversity summary. Zippia estimates IBM's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated IBM's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of IBM's workforce.
- IBM has 270,000 employees.
- 32% of IBM employees are women, while 68% are men.
- The most common ethnicity at IBM is White (55%).
- 16% of IBM employees are Asian.
- 13% of IBM employees are Hispanic or Latino.
- The average employee at IBM makes $86,845 per year.
- IBM employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
- Employees at IBM stay with the company for 7.1 years on average.
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IBM Office Locations
IBM is headquartered in Armonk, NY
Biggest IBM Locations
| Rank | City | Job Count | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | 46 | $104,647 |
| 2 | New York, NY | 44 | $92,411 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | 17 | $82,704 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | 14 | $80,812 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | 14 | $104,748 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | 10 | $81,419 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | 5 | $82,517 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | 5 | $82,815 |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $98,731 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $85,215 |
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IBM Financial Performance
9.8
Performance Score
We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.
IBM currently has 60.5B in revenue. IBM's most recent quarter produced 14.8b (q3'2023).
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Compare IBM salaries to competitors, including Google, Microsoft, and Cisco. Employees at Google earn the highest average yearly salary of $140,774. The salaries at Microsoft average $131,100 per year, and the salaries at Cisco come in at $123,536 per year.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Jobs |
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| 1 | $140,774 | 1,933 | |
| 2 | Microsoft | $131,100 | 2,320 |
| 3 | Cisco | $123,536 | 187 |
| 4 | Xilinx | $122,133 | 0 |
| 5 | Juniper Networks | $120,409 | 65 |
| 6 | HP | $102,566 | 720 |
| 7 | Oracle | $101,392 | 29,714 |
| 8 | Dell | $98,219 | 74 |
| 9 | Akritiv | $96,240 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Hat | $95,515 | 115 |
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