29 IBM Project Manager Reviews

One company that offers opportunities in literally hundreds of areas of the business. While I was primarily a software marketing exec, I was able to move to a sales role, a business partner development role, an event manager, both world wide and domestic. IBM truly is a company where you can be or do anything you want if you have the aptitude.

While I understand as a shareholder the move from cash balance to an enhanced 401K plan, for younger employees (under 35) this is truly a great way to maximize and mobilize retirement benefits. However, for me and others who joined IBM, it was a penalty, and the reason many of my contemporaries are choosing early retirement.

More face time and less paperwork. Accounting for every minute of every day is time consuming and takes away from face time with customers OR requires one to break the work/life balance and complete INTERNAL documents and reports which drive no revenue.

I was an IBMer for nearly 35 years. I maximized my pension accrual by retiring this year, but IBM was and is a great company to be a part of.

Realize that while you may be applying for A job, your career can take many forms, many of which are within your control. If you enjoy travel, there are many world-wide roles, based in the US, which provide the opportunity to visit cities everywhere on the globe. If you are the research type, who prefers working at a desk and developing and improving products, there are opportunities for growth in that space as well. It truly is 100 companies all under one IBM "blue" umbrella.

I took responsibility for an area others shunned (Office aAutomation) this area turned into their #1 earner! It was thrilling work with lots of 1st's.

Sometinmes there was a tendency to be to conservative.

Be willing to take more calculated risks, and get out of the comfort zone.

IBM is at the top with respect to technology and research and development, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

IBM has changed a lot, since I joined and we actually sang the company song! My suggestion would be to exhibit lots of intelligence and integrity which are IBM hallmarks. remember their motto "THINK"

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

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

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.

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

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.

When I first joined the company, I was able to learn a great deal from other employees and there were numerous opportunities for education. The company was interested in helping me further my project management education.

All personal development opportunities have vanished in the last 5 years.

Remember that your employees are an investment.

IBM can be a great place to work.

Be prepared for non-stop re-organizations, and reporting to management who have no idea what you do (due to reorg). Document everything.

flexibility, size and depth of projects, research on emerging technologies, global involvement

bureaucracy, too much wasted time on projects that never get funded. great first 6 years under Gerstner regime,

company needs to be entrepreneurial, cut through the levels of management, as my daughter once said " Let's not just talk about it, let's do it!"

it should have been better.

they like young hot shot thinkers that are technology not business or customer focused.

I liked the large company, great benefits, and networking.

The pay was subpar. I had started off paid what I was worth, but after eight years, my advancement far outpaced my pay raises.

Pay your budding talent in order to keep it.

Great place to work if you start off in the right place.

Make sure you negotiate a fair salary when you come on.

it was a good place to spread your wings and see what you are capable of accomplishing. There were lots of opportunities to get involved with a diverse mix of things.

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It was a good place to grow and enhance your skills.

Go into it with an open mind and remember that the government is their client.

I get answers quickly.

It is too far away.

Stay out of the nepotism.

People were good, but management sucked.

IBM is a good, solid company. They are very picky.

The customers

Totally tied to the economy, so massive lay offs can come at any time.

Lower the billing rates.

Come on, they laid off half the workforce and hushed it up.

Don't burn any bridges, you may have to use them again.

The IBM Corporation has changed over the years, and I sometimes wondered if we lost something over the years.