IBM Employee Reviews for Systems Support Representative

"IBM doesn't want to compete for US business anymore."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Working in support of various Global Services customers makes the job more interesting. Installations in various environments and types of businesses kept the OJT growth on a grand scale. Able to work from home and without direct day-to-day supervision."

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

"Store money and food for hard times ahead."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"No security in any job. At any moment the needs of the business change and the company makes no effort to assist in maintaining trained personnel. The feeling of what is cheaper is the answer, and it never would have been in the age of when my father worked for International Business Machines before me or me in my job in later years. It is no longer a US company... when a majority of its employees live and work in another country... and no hire tickets within the US border. Why should people have to move to depressed areas within the US to keep their jobs when it offers no future or any job guarantees. So, it's okay to move me to the depressed area... and when IBM laid me off there, there certainly was no assistance to find other employment, and I forced to pay for my own move to find employment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen and adapt to the needs coming from those that report to you in either a business need or HR related."

"A good company to see in your rear view mirror."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"Encouraged to take ownership of issues and see them through to resolution. Plenty of leadership opportunities to hone project management skills."

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

"Take the money and run."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The corporate culture was inflexible and unable to adapt to market trends, and bloated with middle managers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Resign for the good of the corporation."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"I liked the projects, and the ability to learn more."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"The position was only contract."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow employees to stay on and continue other projects after contract completion."

"Compensation is not good, but it is not hard to get in as a contractor."

What do you like about working at IBM?

"IBM gives you opportunity to work with mulitple clients and give you more exposure to the industry."

What don't you like about working at IBM?

"Low pay."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Retain your valued employee/contractor to provide quality service to your clients as opposed to bringing unskilled workers for low wages and reducing qualify of work."