IBM For Data Science reviews

4.1

93% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

82% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

For Data Science employees have rated IBM with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 598 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most For Data Science professionals have an excellent working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by For Data Science professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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598 reviews
4.0
Jul 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Competitive starting salary compared to industry standards if you are from Tier 1 college 2. Excellent work-life balance; most projects are relaxed with minimal pressure 3. Job stability and ability to work with various well know clients 4. Opportunities to switch internally across domains or roles, albeit slowly

Cons

1. Career growth is sluggish; promotions and raises plateau after initial years 2. Managers often lack deep technical knowledge, leading to poor technical mentorship 3. Rampant bureaucracy slows down even basic processes 4. No stock options or ESOPs; compensation lacks long-term upside 5. Mediocrity is the norm, limited peer inspiration or high-performance culture

4.0
Jul 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture at IBM

Cons

pay scale is not good at ibm

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