Why IBM?
IBMers bring out the forward-thinker in all people. That's because we're in the business of making the world work better. Not just envisioning a better world. Not just building the technology for that. But actually delivering results and making it work better. Making it work smarter.
At IBM, employees have the opportunity to change the way the world works — literally. That is, the systems and processes that enable:
- physical goods to be developed, manufactured, bought and sold;
- services to be delivered;
- everything from people and money to oil, water and electrons to move;
- billions of people to work, govern themselves and live.
For the first time in history, almost anything can become digitally 'aware' and interconnected. Smart airports, smart banks, smart roadways, smart cities — with so much technology available at such a low cost, the list of possibilities is endless.
The world is at a critical inflection point. We know we are all now connected economically, technically and socially. But being connected is not sufficient. We also have to infuse intelligence into our systems and ways of working. The world is smaller, flatter, faster. We think it can be smarter, too.
At IBM, you will have the opportunity to work for the world. We strive to attract imaginative and innovative individuals seeking careers without boundaries.
IBM offers a wealth of businesses from which to choose. Whether you're interested in consulting or computing, research or retail, software or sales, there's something for you at IBM.
As a new hire or intern, you can find opportunities in:
- Corporate Headquarters
- Global Business Services
- Global Financing
- Global Technology Services
- Sales and Distribution
- Software Group
- Systems and Technology Group
- Research
Major business units
The following links provide brief descriptions of our business units. Review the sections to learn more.
IBM relies on dedicated teams of professionals who maintain our best-of-class business operations, help us identify trends, take advantage of opportunities and plan for the future. Within IBM's corporate staff organizations, you will find the heart of our business operations. IBM Corporate Headquarters could be the place for you if you:
- Have interest or skills in finance, human resources, communications, marketing, legal and regulatory affairs.
- Are intrigued by work that transcends all of IBM's various business organizations.
- Want to create, develop and implement world-class employment operations.
Do you want to make an impact? IBM Global Business Services makes a difference by solving complex business issues for the world's leading clients and by giving them an advantage in the market. With operations in 160 countries across 17 industries, IBM Global Business Services is the world's largest consulting organization, with a unique position at the intersection of business and technology.
We're looking for people like you who can:
- Apply winning strategies and fresh perspectives — from our cutting edge tools and solutions to pioneer advancements from IBM research.
- Implement innovative solutions, to ensure real business outcomes with far-reaching impact and sustainable results.
- Transform their experience into a career where real results are delivered for clients all over the world.
IBM Global Financing partners with IBM in providing total services and solutions to our customers around the world. We offer a wide variety of financial products and alternatives that provide significant flexibility to help our clients implement their IT hardware, software and services requirements. Our comprehensive portfolio of offerings has made us the world's premier single-source provider for multi-vendor IT financing solutions.
IBM Global Financing might be the right place for you if you want to:
- Work for the world's largest IT financier.
- Join a team that develops creative financing to help clients solve business requirements and constraints.
- Help our clients fund their IT transformation.
IBM makes world-class hardware and software. But there's more to our relationship with our customers than selling those solutions. IBM Global Technology Services works with companies of all sizes, in just about every country, to provide our customers with the best technology services they can find anywhere.
This could be the place for you if you want to:
- Deliver world-class business processing capabilities benefiting our commercial clients.
- Help our clients achieve optimal results from IBM hardware and software technology.
- Find the right solution to help our clients drive measurable financial results.
Creating great products is only one part of the IBM equation. While most IBM employees work behind the scenes, our sales people are the face of IBM and the engine at the forefront of our success. If you were born to sell, we offer excellent training and opportunities to work with some of the most powerful organizations in the world.
This could be the career for you if you:
- Enjoy selling some of the world's most innovative IT solutions.
- Enjoy interacting with customers in a wide variety of fields such as media, manufacturing, government, finance and many more.
- Want an opportunity that is limited only by your imagination and energy.
As the world's second-largest software maker, our developers strive to ensure that the millions of people already using IBM software have the most reliable platforms available. While other software makers cling to yesterday's proprietary models, IBM is looking to tomorrow and championing the advancement of open source code.
You want to work for IBM Software Group if you:
- Would jump at the chance to work for one of the world's most admired and innovative software makers.
- Want to be part of the real secret behind our software success — our developers and programmers.
- Want to join our world-class team of developers, engineers and consultants working together to meet our clients' needs.
The concept of 'business machines' has changed over the years — accounting machines have given way to semiconductors, networking equipment, servers and storage devices. One thing has stayed the same: IBM is an industry leader. Our engineers have the chance to work on best-in-class systems and technologies, as well as the most advanced and cost-effective on demand supply chain in the industry. They strive to improve the client experience, client results and ease of doing business.
You want to work for IBM Systems and Technology Group if you:
- Want to anticipate, adapt, create and support the systems of tomorrow.
- Want to work with teams of engineers who collaborate to create innovative systems.
- Want to help us develop innovative hardware solutions for IBM clients around the world.
IBM Research is your gateway to innovation and invention! At IBM Research, you can collaborate with clients, universities and worldwide teams. You can work on multidisciplinary projects that quickly lead to prototypes or long-term projects that last for years.
Whatever you do, you will be in an environment that nurtures some of the most innovative and creative thinkers in the world. Among other honors, IBM researchers have been recognized with five Nobel prizes, seven U.S. National Medals of Technology and five National Medals of Science.
You want to work for the world of IBM Research if you:
- Want to work with an elite, global body of researchers.
- Want to meet people who have led the labs and made outstanding contributions to information technology.
- Want to be responsible for inventing or discovering new technologies yourself.
IBM is a world leader in innovation, collaboration, and global integration. We help transform companies in every industry and research, develop and manufacture technology that changes history and changes lives.
- IBM will surround you with brilliant, creative minds — over 300,000 of them!
- IBM will fairly evaluate your ideas and contributions — it's not about tenure or title.
- IBM will give you a mentor but also provide you with resources to find many more.
- IBM will teach you to rethink the way the world works — we truly are a global organization.
- IBM will help you develop the necessary skills to advance and prepare you for your next career opportunity.
- IBM wants you to be healthy and will give you money each year to promote good health.
- IBM holds annual 'Jams' to enable employees around the world to brainstorm, fostering new ideas on business issues, industry topics, or personal values.
The IBM environment
IBMers truly are innovators. In 2007, we logged an impressive 3,148 patents — more than any competitor and enough to lead the industry for the 15th consecutive year.
We're also ...
- Dedicated to helping unlock the stories hidden deep within our DNA by mapping how humans populated the earth.
- Developing visions and blueprints for the future of our clients' finance, marketing, sales and IT departments.
- Inventing technology to help Las Vegas casinos reduce fraud and government agencies identify potential terrorists.
- Inventing, developing and manufacturing the most advanced information technologies — computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics.
- Developing microprocessors for virtually all modern console gaming systems.
IBM corporate responsibility
In 2008, one hundred IBM employees from thirty-three countries were selected to participate in the company's new Corporate Service Corps program to develop leadership skills while addressing socio-economic challenges in emerging markets.
These employees had a direct impact on the lives of those in undeveloped countries while having a personal life-changing experience. Learn about their individual and team experiences by their reading blogs and watching their videos at ibm.com/corporateservicecorps
Did you know IBMers...?
- Contribute unused computer time to benefit humanity and battle disease.
- Spend over 1 million hours each year in community service and volunteer work.
Fast facts about the work of IBMers: awards, history and the competition
- IBM employees have earned Nobel Prizes, Turing Awards, National Medals of Technology, and National Medals of Science.
- As a chip maker, IBM is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders.
- IBM is the world leader in middleware and the second-largest software company overall.
- IBM is the world leader in IT services and consulting.
- IBM works with more than two-thirds of the world's 100 most innovative companies.
- IBM has a continuous history dating back to the 19th century.
- IBM's efforts to promote workforce diversity and equal opportunity date back at least to World War I, when the company hired disabled veterans.
- IBM has eight research labs located around the world.
- Virtually all modern console gaming systems use microprocessors developed by IBM.
- IBM invests billions of dollars annually in research and development, as well as in services and software based on Linux.
- We have the technology that enables us to be a highly mobile. Employees appreciate the flexibility that our environment offers.
- New hires have the chance to build a lifelong career with IBM.
Community connections
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IBM recently launched Corporate Service Corps — a program designed to increase our global influence, improve employee leadership skills, help local communities, and foster the economies of emerging markets. In 2008, we sent 600 employees on volunteer assignments.
Learn about their individual and team experiences by their reading blogs and watching their videos.
