Working at IBM in San Francisco, CA: 17 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Francisco, CA Area
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On average, employees in San Francisco, CA at IBM give their company a 3.3 rating out of 5.0 based on 17, whereas overall Average Rating of IBM is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 2520 IBM Review Ratings. The happiest IBM employees in San Francisco, CA are Senior Project Managers submitting an average rating of 4.1 and Software Engineers with a rating of 3.9.
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Working at IBM in San Francisco, CA: 17 Employee Reviews
"Excellent company to work for especially for a new joiner. I was very well taken care of and got good opportunities to grow in the company"
"Great company and direction. I worked here for 7 years and never met a truly bad person. However, with a 400,000 person company, there are many people that can slip into the coasting track and the talent around you is not always 100% driven."
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"Avoid IBM as the layoffs and attrition rate is beyond terrible."
"I've worked with IBM for 2 years now and I got very lucky with the work I have been able to do. However, I know. alot of people that got terrible roles which either led them to quit the company or be laid off. As with any big company, politics is very important, if you cannot climb the ranks then this company is not for you."
"it was good but it couldve been better."
"I was working with IBM India (ISL) mainly in development and testing."
"Organization and process are very good."
"It's great company to work for. They respect you as a person."
"IBM is a very large organization with policies in depth to match. While this makes the overall environment fairly stable it can prevent success being recognized."
"I worked for IBM NZ as a Project Coordinator for a year. Pros: Good growth opportunities, they especially want to promote women. Good work / life balance. Great salary. Cons: Can be a bit boring at times. Environment still feels a bit stuffy."
What do you like about working at IBM?
"The opportunity for growth and continual learning on challenging projects."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you want to make a difference, and want to contribute then don't join IBM."
What don't you like about working at IBM?
"Too many processes that people follow blindly, Rewards are given to people who are the loudest and most vocal, not necessarily to the hard workers that get on and do."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Team rewards and incentives, remove administration and reporting, be authentic and really focus on customer outcomes."
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