Company: IBM
Date: 2012-12-13
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

One of the very best, Top notch - Unfortunately with major drawbacks
Pros: I am writing this review as a formar employee of IBM for a period 11 years and having worked both in AMS and GBS (formerly AIS), I believe I have thorough perspective that is agreed by current IBM Employees. Second to none, great project environments are easy with IBM, excellent company/brand name and good learning opportunities. Basically you are on your own most times, managing projects as well your professional growth. I found salary was at a median level compared to Deloitte and Accenture, but later in the last 3 years I heard IBM paid 25~30% more for even lower band levels in consulting. Check it out for yourself. If you are fortunate to be with the right Manager and working for right IBM clients, I bet you would not leave this organization.
Cons: Your manager matters the most for your professional growth, I did not have a good one for the last 6 years. Your resource deployment lead needs to be understanding your exact skill levels and propose you for good projects, I did not have this either. Many of my colleagues had the same issue, Not just not having good managers/mentors but trouble finding the right project within the clientele. Well, to go above a step, you need to know a Senior person (Partner/VP or Associate Partner) that knows you very well and supports you, If you are not in good network, your career growth may be stalled.