Working at IBM in San Jose, CA: 82 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Jose, CA Area

"The time at IBM was a great experience. I got to see what it was like to work in the corporate world. I've met a lot of good people. It's a flexible environment with life, school, and work. As long as you get the work done, then everyone is satisfied."

"I worked at IBM over 10 years. It is a good place to work as an engineer."

"I've worked for IBM for almost a year now. I think because projects can be in such grand scale, it can take weeks or even a month to realize what a project is meant to be doing. There are activities going on almost every other week for workers to get involved than just their typical job. Overall, it makes a good balance."

"I have been working for IBM Global Business services since September 2008, IBM is a process oriented company and helps to learn many new processes, tools and new technical skills, thus helps employees' career growth. I have worked in various projects with different platforms which helped me to handle the projects with different technologies."

"Worked for IBM for 17 years and with the exception of the fact that I was laid off basically for doing such a good job, it was a tremendously good company."

"Great place to do basic research in Science and Technology. But my company's business priorities are constantly changing and hardware business might be completely gone by end of this decade."

"It's a very good company with very good reputation."

"IBM is a great company to work for in terms of work/life balance, however, morale and motivation is not very strong in recent years, and not all the positions there are easily applicable to outside positions."

"I have been working here since a year and a half and I just love my work and feel passionate about it. And to mention, my supervisor is the primary reason for this motivation."

"I am working with IBM ARC team for physical design. I really like being in team and kind of experience I have gained working around."

"Not enough opportunity to move from one area to another"

"It was a great experience."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I liked the camaraderie and family-feel within the organization. I liked the ability to work on multiple projects and collaborate with other organizations."

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

"The main thing is to be relaxed and to be confident in what you've done."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"When I was there, there was not much room to grow or expand at the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There is not much that I can really suggest but, in general, I would say to look out more for the people at the bottom."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Smart people. Opportunities for development and growth. Global job opportunities."

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

"Have a very good and strong understanding for the job and product supporting."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"There is not anything I don't like about this company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Open communication with staff, believe in their people, less micromanaging."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"If the timing is right, I can do what I like... though the right time is few and far between..."

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

"They may tell you that you can do whatever you want, and that you'll be able to shape your own career here... but I hope you talk loud, because that's all they listen to, even if the ideas aren't remotely viable."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Red tape. Red tape, freaking everywhere. There's a system and a formula for everything that we do, and no one can ever deviate from that plan. They love their red tape, and they're scared of change."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No more stabbing backs on your way to the top. No more of someone saying jump and forcing everyone to ask how high. People would actually be able to develop their careers as they see fit, instead of forcing them to stick in their box because they're good at it right now, so they'll always be good at it. And stop shoving features in for the sake of having features. It should be quality over quantity, but they add more work while laying off other workers... so we all have to work longer hours, and they get away with it because, well, we're salaried."

"Great environment, great people, great experience."