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Q&A With IBM Watson Employees
IBM Watson employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at IBM Watson
i think it's all fine for me
They trust you to do your job, minimal micro-managing
Leader in the procurement process area working with external clients on a consultative basis
Very friendly and cooperative workers.
how nice he was really made me feel like I was at home.
What it's like to work at IBM Watson
- IBM Watson employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
- Employees at IBM Watson report the work pace is moderate
- 87% of IBM Watson employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- IBM Watson employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 75% of IBM Watson employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With IBM Watson Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 11
What's the work from home policy like at IBM Watson?
It varies team by team, my team allows us to work from home 3 days a week. Most other teams do 1-2 days from home. Some employees work remotely everyday.
Usually discouraged. IBM is even terminating remote employees who do not join IBM office locations.
how fast are people promoted there?
At first promotions were handed out generously, then not at all.
Slowly
Do you see coworkers typically caring about the work they do?
Yes
Nope
How flexible is your work schedule at IBM Watson?
Core hours must be strictly adhered to.
Does IBM Watson have any remote positions?
No, they eliminated remote positions. Everyone in Watson must have a desk in an IBM Watson office.
How's the vacation policy at IBM Watson?
15 days paid vacation to start, with 5 floating holidays.
what's the hardest thing a new person joining the team has to deal with
Top Employee Response
The people here are the least bothered about others
What do employees at IBM Watson think about their benefits?
IBM Watson employees rate their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 76% of IBM Watson employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at IBM Watson?
40% of the same employees also feel like IBM Watson is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at IBM Watson.
How are the managers at IBM Watson?
IBM Watson employees rate their manager a C- or 65/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at IBM Watson?
IBM Watson employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C+ or 70/100. 63% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 40% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at IBM Watson?
20% of IBM Watson employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 25% are neutral and 55% would not recommend working at IBM Watson to their friends.
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passive |
| 55% | Detractors |
