IBM

Armonk, NY · founded 1911

IBM is the elder statesman of American tech: over a century old, enormous, and in the middle of a long pivot toward hybrid cloud, consulting, AI (watsonx), and quantum computing. It is known for stability, a strong work-from-anywhere tradition, and a benefits package built for long careers, though in 2024 it drew criticism for replacing its 401(k) match with an automatic Retirement Benefit Account. Employees describe humane pace and flexibility in many roles, but also modest raises, bureaucracy, frequent 'resource actions' (layoffs), and compensation that trails younger tech firms. The consulting arm runs on a different, more client-driven rhythm than the research and software side. It fits people who value stability, interesting deep-tech research, and flexibility over top-of-market pay and fast promotions. As always with a company this size, the division and manager you land under shape the experience far more than the brand does.

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documented benefits (8)

Mental health	yes
Flexible hours	yes
Median filed wage	$128,939
Gender pay gap, median	11.1%
Gender pay gap, mean	10.4%
Bonus gap, median	34.3%
Women in the top pay quartile	24%
Women in the workforce	29.2%

what IBM pays

Median of 418 certified wages filed with the US Department of Labor: $128,939.

Half of IBM's certified filings fall between $108,950 and $173,142.

role	median	filings	range
application developer	$112,029	73 filings	$61,942 to $191,586
application architect	$119,704	21 filings	$88,774 to $208,000
software developer	$187,922	19 filings	$130,187 to $297,625
package consultant	$142,029	17 filings	$85,000 to $202,641
project manager	$126,818	9 filings	$92,208 to $181,293

Source: US Department of Labor, FY2025 Q4. Read 2026-07-27.

notable perks

Flexible work is backed by clear expectations so employees can plan their lives while staying connected.
IBM provides holistic wellbeing support including mental health resources and resilience-building activities.
IBM offers flexible work backed by clear expectations so employees can plan their lives while staying connected.
Employees receive courses, dedicated development time and mentors who help them apply new skills to real projects.

the legal floor where they are

Set by law, not by IBM. It applies to every employer in NY.

IVF cycles the state covers	New York requires three IVF cycles, from large groups only. Insurance Law §§ 3221(k)(6)(C) and 4303(s)(3) require large group policies to cover 'three cycles of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) used to treat infertility and prescription drugs that are prescribed for the IVF treatment'. Large group means more than 100 employees, and the law applies to policies issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2020. Age restrictions are not permitted, and an insurer may not discriminate on age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or gender identity. Small group and individual plans must cover basic infertility treatment such as intrauterine insemination but are NOT required to cover IVF. THE LIMIT THAT DECIDES WHETHER THIS REACHES YOU: the Department of Financial Services states that 'the IVF law does not apply to self-funded ERISA plans', nor to Medicaid managed care, the Essential Plan or Medicare. KFF's 2025 employer survey puts 67% of covered workers in a self-funded plan and 80% at firms of 200 or more, so at most large New York employers this law does not apply and the fertility benefit on the page is the company's own choice. (New York Insurance Law §§ 3221(k)(6)(C) and 4303(s)(3), effective 1 January 2020.)
Adoption leave the law gives	12 workweeks of UNPAID job-protected leave in any 12-month period on the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and only for employees who meet the FMLA eligibility test. There is no federal paid adoption leave. (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(B) and 2612(c); eligibility at 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) and (4). Quoted from the 2023 edition of the US Code.)
Pay when you are ill	No federal law requires any paid sick leave. The FLSA does not require payment for time not worked, and the FMLA gives 12 workweeks of UNPAID job-protected leave in any 12-month period for a serious health condition, and only for employees who meet the FMLA eligibility test. Any paid sick time comes from a state or city law, or from the employer's own choice. (Fair Labor Standards Act, per the Department of Labor's statement on payment for time not worked; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(D) and 2612(c). Quoted from the 2023 edition of the US Code on govinfo.gov.)

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