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Working at IBM in Research Triangle Park, NC: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Research Triangle Park, NC Area

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On average, employees in Research Triangle Park, NC at IBM give their company a 0.9 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of IBM is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 2520 IBM Review Ratings. The happiest IBM employees in Research Triangle Park, NC are Contractors submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Staff Programmers with a rating of 4.9.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 1593 IBM Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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Intern
"I've done two terms of co-op in IBM Canada Ltd. It was a wonderful experience. My supervisor there was very helpful and approachable. It was nice weather as well in Ottawa for the summer. The working environment is very inspiring and relaxing at the same time."
Posted 10 years ago in Ottawa, ON

Working at IBM in Research Triangle Park, NC: 5 Employee Reviews

Contractor
in Research Triangle Park, NC

"I'd work for them again."

Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.4 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Staff Software Engineer
in Research Triangle Park, NC

"IBM struggles with internal problems around quality and management political infighting."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Work environment was nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep your day job."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Frequent layoffs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn ethics."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
IBM (2520)
4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Sigma Designs (5)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Polara Engineering (6)
3.9 Average of All Companies in this Industry (20,231)
Staff Programmer
in Research Triangle Park, NC

"Good place to start your career."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Good people to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your research on the product group you are interviewing with."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Too much office politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop treating people as simple headcount numbers."

Systems Analyst
in Research Triangle Park, NC

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Flexible schedule, the people were great."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you're a son or a daughter with a father in the company - you're a shoe-in."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Bureaucracy, lack of direction and focus on product lines and software applications. Lack of consistency. Constant urgent items, that were to be taken care of in the project plans, however the projects were released before complete."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"New management processes are needed. Projects cannot be completed on a hyphenated time line when having to fix most of the outsourced code."

Project Manager
in Research Triangle Park, NC

"I loved working at IBM, this is an accurate review."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The high level of professionalism, respect, they show both employees and customers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Share not only your experiences and qualifications for the position you are applying for, but also you other interests. IBM is very supportive of a work/life balance."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Due to the ever evolving work environment, more and more challenges are brought forth to do more with less."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As the work environment is in flux and technology develops so rapidly, more communication on how all your area fits into the overall mission would be helpful."

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