Working at IBM in Dubuque, IA: 13 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Dubuque, IA Area

"I was employed with IBM for over nine years. While I loved the work I did for the company, it became more and more apparent that this company did not care at all for its employees. We were referred as "resources". IBM closed our division unfortunately a few weeks ago. There was no opportunities for growth nor were there bonuses or raises."

"I have worked for IBM since 2013. It is a great company to work for with many tools to help do the work. The work environment was friendly. I enjoy working there. It was a good run."

"I've worked for IBM since 2013. I gained a lot of experience in SQL and Management processes. I work with various group to complete high technical projects to meet our client satisfaction."

"I worked in my current company for 2 years. I got more experience and knowledge by troubleshooting & maintaining all the Databases in production or development environment."

"I have been employed with IBM since 2011. I have found it to be a great company to work for with strong ethical roots and community awareness. They have about 1,200 employees here in the Dubuque site."

"I've work here little under 2 year this wonderful company and great people to work with."

"I have been working as a contractor for IBM for about 3 years and have been told very knowledgeable and will to what it takes to get the job done."

"It can be quite a challenge."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"it is a challenging type of work and it can be rewarding."

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

"Be truthful when you are interviewing. We are finding out that our needs for people are not being correctly chosen with the work they apply for."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"I have to be sitting at a terminal all day."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a little more patient with your group, but be more involved with the work we do."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I like the security and the education IBM can give."

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

"Insure what level you are applying for is important and what band the job is."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Management had 3 different managers in less than 2 years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To insure the manager is qualified."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I like being able to interact with a wide variety of technologies and the challenge that represents."

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

"The same advice I got when I started: use it for experience and then bail, you're in USA's India here."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"I can't stand being overworked for the little pay I get, we need to do 60 hours of work in 40 hours. I don't like that being recognized by your peers is meaningless if your managers don't also submit you. It's stupid that being recognized by management gets you a lot of nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give raises competitive with the new workers. I know all of them are making 2x what I am just because I was hired in 2009 and not 2011."