Working at IBM in Somers, NY: 11 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Somers, NY Area

"I worked for IBM since 1995. It was great company back then, but lately it's driven by politics and not innovations. It does not treat people with respect."

"Worked there for a year now. It is a good place to work."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I like the salary and the flexibility to work from home and adjust my hours."

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

"Be ready to put in lots of hours, or you won't get anywhere. Hours are all they care about."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"It is soul sucking. I just want to do something that matters."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would return to an employee focused management structure. I would invest in manager training."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I work from a Home Office and have a very diverse work experience."

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

"It is a VERY strong company and is growing very well via acquisitions."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Working from home can sometimes make you feel very isolated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think IBM's mgt is doing quite well. Not much I could offer."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The scale of the company was immense and the power to make things happen was as well."

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

"Make sure you know the actual amount of travel required to do your job."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The time to form teams was longer than in most companies due to its scale."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Implement integrated communications technologies between video equipped laptops and mobile devices to shorten the time for face to face communications to occur. Cut travel expense."

"IBM Global Services is pushing for a high percentage of global resources, and it is hard to find/keep a job within the US."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Prestige of working for one of the top companies in the world."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The offshoring model is pushing for up to 80% global resources within certain divisions, which makes it hard to keep a job in the US."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cut back on the offshoring, you are losing top talent here in the US."

"An average corp employer. Global scale gives the advantage for growth opportunity that is limited (stoped) at department level."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Smart people. Professional environment. Good locations."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Limited inter-transfer opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Expand the vision about employees abilities and capabilities. Increase compensation for new grad level hires."

"I was very happy at IBM... it's a great place to work."

"Very good."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Many opportunities to utilize education and skills."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Too many jobs were being off-shored."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stabilize employment for career employees."