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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 35

TOTAL RATINGS: 406

CEO: Remy Martin

Millennials at IBM Watson

Millennials at IBM Watson grade their overall culture a C; also rating it 68/100, 5 points higher than IBM Watson's overall culture as rated by all 35 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at IBM Watson think their company is performing well in are: Perks And Benefits (A+), Manager (A+), and Happiness, (C+).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at IBM Watson

Millennials working at IBM Watson and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At IBM Watson, most employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average IBM Watson employee receives 20-30 paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers multiple times a week outside of work. See what employees at IBM Watson think about their work life balance.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
Unlimited	0%
20-30 days	60%
15-20 days	20%
10-15 days	20%
0-10 days	0%

How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?

Answer	Percent
Weekly	0%
Monthly	50%
Sometimes	0%
Infrequently	50%
Never	0%

How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at IBM Watson

At IBM Watson, 50% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that IBM Watson is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at IBM Watson.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at IBM Watson

Employees at IBM Watson have ranked their perks and benefits in the Top 30% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think IBM Watson spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is $1500 - $2500/mo. If IBM Watson employees had to select additional benefits not already provided it would be gym/health club membership and meditation/yoga classes. Learn about perks & benefits at IBM Watson.

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?

Answer	Percent
Paid Time Off	20%
Career Training	0%
Decision Making	40%
Fun Culture	40%
Retirement Contribution	0%

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Retaining Millennials at IBM Watson

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, IBM Watson employees rate their work life balance a D+. They think highly of IBM Watson's professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded IBM Watson's perks and benefits a B. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that IBM Watson is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about IBM Watson's efforts to retain employees.