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Global technology company with a strong presence in enterprise technology.

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All benefits

31 perks · grouped by category · company-specific descriptions

Compensation

Charitable Giving Benefits

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Donation-matching program or corporate credits letting employees support nonprofits and social causes, often boosted during seasonal campaigns.

Employee Product Discount

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Preferential pricing or an exclusive employee discount on products and services the company itself offers, such as banking accounts, software, insurance, or consumer product lines.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Allows contributions up to 10% of base salary. 15% discount on purchase price of stock

Performance Bonus

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Up to $5,000 for every successful referral who is hired by IBM.

Private Pension

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Employer contributions to a complementary pension plan, usually matched by employee payroll deductions. Supplements public retirement benefits and supports long-term retention.

Family & care

Adoption Assistance

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

IBM pays 100% of eligible expenses related to the adoption of a minor child/ children or the attempts to have a child / children through surrogacy, up to a lifetime maximum of $20,000 per family.

Childcare Allowance

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Up to a lifetime maximum of $50,000.

Extended Parental Leave

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Paid leave beyond legal minimums (120-day maternity and 5-day paternity in Brazil), extending coverage to both parents and, in some cases, adoption and legal guardianship.

Family Planning

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Subsidy for fertility and egg freezing.

Lactation Room

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Private, equipped on-site room for breastfeeding and milk pumping, with refrigeration for storage and flexible access during the workday.

Personal Paid Time Leave

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

You can get paid time away if you need to care for an ill family.

Food

Office Bar & On-Tap Beer

Moderate verified / narrower policy

On-site social spaces with complimentary drinks for after-work team gatherings at corporate headquarters.

On-Site Meal

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Breakfast and lunch free in warehouses/headquarters.

Health

Dental Plan

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

IBM offers two types of dental coverage administered by MetLife.

Health Insurance

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Medical and hospital coverage through a partner health insurer, typically with partial or full employee co-pay. The most sought-after benefit among Brazilian professionals and nearly universal at mid-to-large companies.

Life Insurance

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

One times your annual eligible pay, up to a maximum of $1 million. The IBM GLI plan includes a feature that allows terminally ill employees to have access to twenty-five percent (25%) to eighty percent (80%) of their benefits (up to $500,000).

Learning & Development

Continuous Learning / Literary Allowances

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Monthly credits for books, courses, professional micro-certifications, or continuous education.

Discounts in Educational Institutions

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

SoFi refinancing is available to IBMers, their spouses or domestic partners, children, grandchildren and other family members and friends at a 0.25% discount.

Time off and vacation

Global Bereavement Leave

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Paid time off when a close family member passes away, with a consistent policy across countries or business units beyond local statutory minimums.

Marriage Leave

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Paid time off to celebrate marriage or a registered domestic partnership, typically 3–5 days, with proof of marriage certificate or equivalent documentation.

Military Leave

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Guaranteed leave for mandatory military service or armed-forces call-up, preserving employment and return-to-role rights per law and company policy.

Paid Time Off

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Vacation allowance for employees, allowing a full leave without interruptions.

Sabbatical Leaves

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Extended fully paid leave (typically 4–6 weeks) after a minimum tenure milestone, often with a cash bonus for travel or personal projects.

Volunteering Leave

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Paid leave for employees who volunteer in social, environmental or animal protection organizations, typically with proof of activity or equivalent documentation.

Transport

Freted Bus

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Free transport on strategic routes.

Fuel Allowance

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Save up to a monthly amount of $270 for transit and $270 for parking by paying with pre-tax income.

Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

Short-term counseling for a variety of life events and everyday challenges including Work Stress; Coping with Change; Family/Parenting Issues; Grief or Bereavement; Anxiety or Depression; and Communicating Effectively.

On-Site Wellness

Moderate verified / narrower policy

On-campus wellness infrastructure: nap pods, sleep-tracking bonuses, and on-site chiropractors, nutritionists, and acupuncturists.

Wellbeing Program

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Employer-sponsored preventive physical health initiatives — fitness programs, activity challenges, wellness apps, health assessments, and coaching — with or without a separate gym membership benefit.

Work model

100% Remote / Remote-First

Fully verified / company-wide matches catalog definition

A hybrid remote-work model for 80% of employees post-pandemic. 10% to 20% of employees could potentially stay fully remote.

Comprehensive Relocation Packages

Moderate verified / narrower policy

Full relocation support for international or interstate hires: flights, visa sponsorship, temporary housing, moving costs, and spouse integration.