Working at IBM in Southbury, CT: 15 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Southbury, CT Area

"THE ABILITY TO MOVE UP IS DIFFICULT."

"I've worked for IBM for over 7 years. I started as an intern and quickly made my way to lead within 5 years."

"I have worked for IBM for 4+ years. IBM is a huge multinational company spread all across the world. The work ethic and team building criteria are one of the best things in the company."

"I have worked with IBM for over 13 years and they treat their employees like numbers. They do not care at all to empower their employees with everything needed to do their job on a daily basis and make it nearly impossible to advance in the company no matter the quality of the work you do."

"Company going down hill. High pressure with low pay. Executives make tons of money yet employees are told we didn't meet our expected number. No raises, no bonuses, have to contribute more each year towards medical. Not the IBM of years ago."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I work from home, have flexible time, access to LAB for testing and training and great co-workers."

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

"Know what you will be interviewed on very well."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"In the past 5 years, I never got any advancement or raise - just a salary reduction."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Type of complex worldwide PM opportunities across the entire company."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Repeated staff key role reductions impacting project execution and schedules."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce the staff head count assigned to each 1st line manager. This will improve their ability to understand of what each employee is doing."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The ability to work remotely. And the available support provided."

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

"Be honest and communicate the levels of your knowledge. IBM will provide you with all the needed elements to complete your tasks."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"It was too short. The people I was able to interact with were great."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I do not have any. The management was supportive and provided all tools needed."

"A good solid place to work. Wish they cared about employees more."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"My peers. Helping people solve business problems. Using my experience and knowledge to generate revenue and reduce expense."

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

"Great place to learn a lot. Go for it. Just be yourself but make sure it is a fit for you. Not everyone can work and be successful here."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The new normal of 24/7/365 expectations. I don't mind working hard, I just want that investment to be recognized, not just expected."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to Respect for the Individual company standard. This firm has lost its way in terms of employee morale and happiness."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Good"

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Slow"

"Great start, but not advisable place to stay if you want more opportunities."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"It was a great start to my career! A good name on my resume."

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

"Have a 3-5 year plan of what you goals and career opportunities are or will likely be, and decide if IBM is for the long haul or just for the experience you can get."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"No room for growth; too many boys club."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Distributed management across the board. Get rid of the clicks and allow room for people to grow professionally by placing diverse people on projects not the usual suspects."

"I liked working at IBM, just wish I had more direction on my responsibilities; they were not too clear."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I had my own office, it was quiet, I could focus on researching what our competition was doing and place on a server the project managers could log into."

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

"Ask a lot of questions regarding what your responsibilities are. Get a complete understanding. Perhaps as project managers are excellent at selling they should do well. Have a great education and experience."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Just wish I had more of a job description and could have added more value to the organization. I wish I have a pc that worked better than it did."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any except I wish they would hire me back as a full-time permanent employee."

"Great company."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Good team work, good benefits and great company to grow professionally."

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

"Just be yourself, and be honest about your skills. read up on the job position."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Nothing that I can think of."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Good management."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Great environment, lots of perks."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Contractors are expendable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire some of those contractors."