IBM Watson Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
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IBM Watson Company Culture

IBM Watson Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
IBM Watson's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

IBM Watson CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
Remy Martin IBM Watson's CEO
Remy Martin
60 /100

Diversity at IBM Watson

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies
C

Diverse employees at IBM Watson have rated Perks And Benefits, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at IBM Watson

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies
D+

Women at IBM Watson have rated Retention, Compensation, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

IBM Watson eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-35

IBM Watson employees are -35% more likely to recommend IBM Watson as a great place to work

20%Promoters
25%Passives
55%Detractors

Working at IBM Watson

Working at IBM Watson is rated below average by 35 employees, across various culture dimensions. IBM Watson employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting IBM Watson’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at IBM Watson was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at IBM Watson

D+

Overall Company Culture at IBM Watson is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
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IBM Watson ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 35 Employees

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Engineering
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Engineering60

IBM Watson Employee Reviews

Out of 28 IBM Watson employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping IBM Watson improve their work culture.

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Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From IBM Watson Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    not pressure, the interviewer were all kind
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    wages and good salary bonus
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    horizontal communication in the culture

Constructive Feedback From IBM Watson Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Focus more on the existing talent
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Too little attention paid to the front line employees
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    General comp not competitive. Bonuses are often cut and paltry when paid due to overall company performance, despite over-achieving on personal goals. Senior and exec leadership do a poor job seeing achievable yet challenging goals and don't manage expectations or obstacles well.

IBM Watson Company Information

IBM Watson Company Overview

IBM Watson is a cognitive system enabling a new partnership between people and computers.

IBM Watson Mission, Vision & Values

IBM Watson Mission & Values

We, Watson Health, aspire to improve lives and give hope by delivering innovation to address the world’s most pressing health challenges through data and cognitive insights.

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IBM Watson Employees

35 employees at IBM Watson have reviewed IBM Watson across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 35 IBM Watson employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at IBM Watson are generally satisfied with their total compensation at IBM Watson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at IBM Watson are generally satisfied with their team. 35 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at IBM Watson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at IBM Watson believe the environment at IBM Watson is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at IBM Watson is moderate. About 50% of the employees at IBM Watson work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at IBM Watson are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
IBM Watson employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at IBM Watson report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
87% of IBM Watson employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
IBM Watson employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
75% of IBM Watson employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining IBM Watson - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining IBM Watson is that the company was very prepared on their first day. IBM Watson employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

IBM Watson KPIs and OKRs

At IBM Watson 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of IBM Watson's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 IBM Watson employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Diversity & Inclusion at IBM Watson

Diverse employees at IBM Watson score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing IBM Watson in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at IBM Watson across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 57/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 56/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

IBM Watson PTO

IBM Watson's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 60% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is IBM Watson's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. IBM Watson's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time40%
Vacation Policy40%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution20%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo20%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Overview of Candidates Interested in IBM Watson on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
60%
Engineering
40%

Candidates By Location

Orange
20%
Akron
20%
Austin
20%
Norman
20%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding IBM Watson

Who is the CEO of IBM Watson?

IBM Watson CEO is Remy Martin, their score by employees is 60

What is IBM Watson eNPS?

The eNPS for IBM Watson is -35

Who is IBM Watson leadership?

are part of IBM Watson leadership, Remy Martin is the CEO

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