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Working at IBM in Rochester, MN: 23 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Rochester, MN Area

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On average, employees in Rochester, MN at IBM give their company a 1.8 rating out of 5.0 based on 23, whereas overall Average Rating of IBM is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 2520 IBM Review Ratings. The happiest IBM employees in Rochester, MN are Software Engineers submitting an average rating of 3.9 and Staff Engineers with a rating of 4.0.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 1593 IBM Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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"IBM is a great company, versatile environment, good work life balance, creative work, best team members."
Posted 10 years ago in Saint Louis, MO

Working at IBM in Rochester, MN: 23 Employee Reviews

IBM Employee

"IBM is a great company, there's a reason it's been around for so long. Great ability to move around within the company, as well as fantastic work/life balance."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Engineer

"IBM has given me many opportunities to succeed and further my personal development as a new hire. I was given access to senior software engineers and distinguished engineers as well as a library of online courses at my disposal. My team treated me with respect and dignity. I am sad to be leaving"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

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IBM (2520)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Sigma Designs (5)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Polara Engineering (6)
3.9 Average of All Companies in this Industry (20,231)
IBM Employee

"Having worked for only a few years, I'm already being sold off. My skills are not used, and am often given useless busy-work tasks. Upper management is insane."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
IBM Employee

"I'm been at IBM 30+ years. I love my work and like and respect and like my coworkers, IBM unfortunately has been down sizing and job security is at a all time low."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Software Developer

"I'm currently employed at IBM Rochester. I have an interesting and challenging job."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Engineering Intern

"This job was my first co-op/intern and the experience was great. The people, job, managers, pay, etc, were beyond my expectations."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Financial Analyst

"My experience at IBM has been very positive."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The workplace is very flexible. I am challened with the work assignments given to me."

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

"Be honest and don't be afraid to highlight your skills and qualifications."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"I don't feel rewarded for my achievements. Similar positions at other companies provide higher salaries for similar jobs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look closely at market-pay if they want to retain talent."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
IBM Employee
Person You Work For 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5 Company Culture 2 / 5
Commodity Manager

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The commute, security, and being surrounded by some good people."

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

"Make sure you are in a growth area in the United States."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"There are too many vice presidents who are too removed from business operations."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would focus more on profits and less on revenue. Eliminate month-end and quarter-end expenditures."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Sales Representative
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Staff Engineer

"I love this job and this company."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Senior Supervisor

"Incredible learning experience."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The people."

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

"Be prepared."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Unsure future."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide more training in other products."

Programmer Analyst

"Started out as good company to work for but management became very difficult."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Good atmosphere and co-workers."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Management and job security."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to those below you."

Advisory Engineer

"Good place for new grad."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"State-of-art technology, good place to learn latest semiconductor technology, worth of a lifetime experience."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Racial discrimination and politics."

Technical Team Lead

"Decent company, but management lacks long-term vision."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The technology that was introduced was very interesting."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"I dislike the poor treatment of employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Contractors = employees. Don't treat them that way. If you want an employee, hire one."

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