IBM Employee Reviews for Project Manager

"I worked since 2011 as an independent contractor. During my tenure, I was in on the ground floor of an up and coming web design company. Not only did I have the opportunity to utilize my skills, but learn some new skills as it pertained to web design and hosting companies."

"All things considered, IBM has been an above avg employer, despite blemishes."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Many bright and competent people, proud history and traditions, reasonable benefits."

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

"It helps to honestly demonstrate such things as (a) what you can do *for* the company, and (b) personal qualities such as long-term view and work ethic."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Sheer amount of fretting about things which you often cannot influence, but must document and track ad nauseum; a vast and dynamic set of rules to govern everything from business conduct to receiving pre-pre-pre-approval to purchase something; extensive efforts spent to squeeze every last cent of cost out and discourage spending - well beyond the point of diminishing returns."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"find ways to incite staff to achieve results without *some* of the pressure and cope with the multi-transitional environment."

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."

"I was part of a new business unit within the Global Services team and, in addition to working with incredibly talented individuals, I was given a lot of freedom to execute against team objectives."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Working with extremely talented people for an organization that commands a great deal of respect within the business community."

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

"As with any interview, be honest and confident in your abilities. Never be afraid to ask for the position."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"As with all large organizations, there were times when internal policies and procedures could impact my ability, as a Principal Consultant, to quickly gain approvals and resources."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"From Director level down, management was extremely open and flexible. Senior management, at times, needed to look out, instead of focusing on internal issues and projects."

"I really enjoyed working for IBM and the people I worked with."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"It is a large company with many long term employees. It was great to have the opportunity to learn and share ideas with some people who have been in the industry since the beginning. It also gave me a global perspective."

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

"Personality matters a lot during the interview process. They get a lot of qualified candidates, so they need to pick the best on they think will fit into the team. Be yourself, if you are not then you will be miserable if hired."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Sometimes things are too large and you get lost in the shuffle. No matter how hard you work or what contribution you made."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to focus on mentoring and career stability. Let employees know they are more than an FTE."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"The open opportunity to learn about a new emerging technology at the time."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The company is quite organic in its functions. Due to its size one can get lost in moving up."