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People are the soul of every enterprise. Gaining recognition as one of world’s most admired companies and retaining it over the years isn’t easy for any company, but for the quality of its leaders and employees.

IBM has one of the largest professional workforces in the world today. And what we bring to market is the expertise of our people, a workforce which is responsive to market requirements, with the skills and expertise to deliver value to clients, is resilient to market forces and delivers strong leadership.

IBM has retained its position as one of the World’s Top Employers of Choice over these years because of its three-fold initiatives for the employees:

• Capability: Rigorous and ongoing career/skills development programs
• Climate: A challenging, empowering work environment, with world-class infrastructure
• Culture: Sensitive to a global workforce

The attributes that qualify these 3Cs are the Top Reasons that people come to work at IBM.

CAPABILITY – Molding Global Leaders and Fostering Employee Talent:

To be a leading international company, it is important to develop an organization of global leaders and dynamic international employees. IBM is committed to the employee well-being and career growth.

IBM offers a wide basket of career opportunities allowing employees to move to different jobs and career paths within the company. IBM offers employees international careers, offering immense scope for professional development and career growth, across technological and functional areas. IBM recognizes talent and offers global career growth opportunities beyond India with fast track options, offering a complete career advantage of working for an IT leader and visionary in the On Demand world.

One of IBM’s key strategies and policies is to attract, motivate and retain the best talent in our industry, and develop them into global leaders. The company makes sure talented employees are recognized for their achievements and encourages them to seek fresh challenges and learn new skills through training and mentoring programs.

Besides offering a myriad of technology avenues for employees to work on and innovate on newer ones, IBM offers employees several programs for employee development, to help IBMers become more effective in their jobs. Some of these initiatives include Mentoring, Study assistance plan, Leadership development, Individual Development Plan, and Certification & IBM Certified Professionals, and well-defined and comprehensive Training Programs.

IBM’s investments in training prepare employees with the skills they need now and in the future. Learning is part of IBM’s DNA. No wonder then, IBM earned the No 1 ranking in Training Magazine's "Training Top 100" list, an annual ranking of companies that "understand, embrace and use training to achieve real business results, support corporate values and enhance the work lives of employees. IBM has ranked among the top five of the Training Top 100 since the magazine began issuing the awards in 2001.

CLIMATE: Flexibility@Work and Employee Wellness Programs:

IBM believes in empowering employees as partners to success, offering a global work culture and best workplace amenities. At IBM, cubicles are out and mobile offices are in! Workforce flexibility is a competitive advantage for IBM. It helps make us the Employer of Choice for new hires, and enables us to retain our top talent.

IBM has a wide array of HR policies and programs to creating a more flexible work environment so that individuals produce results with as much autonomy as possible. Some of IBM’s workplace flexibility programs include individualized daily work schedule, Flexible (or Compressed) Work Week, Regular Part-Time, Leave of Absence, and Remote/Mobile Work Options.

IBM strives to make life more convenient for the employees so they can save their energy and be more productive at work. The idea is to ensure IBMers work better even when they are home, or on the move. Most mobile employees are provided with IBM laptops, which function like their office “cabinet,” containing all their files, presentation materials, and a whole gamut of support services that they need to meet their clients’ and other requirements. Be it downloading files, checking and replying to mail, or linking to the electronic library, IBMers can dial into the IBM network, and get connected, through the nearest landline telephone. People can opt to work at home in case of personal emergencies.

CULTURE: Workforce Diversity:

Diversity in IBM means welcoming all people to the workplace regardless of factors unrelated to job performance. The mission of IBM’s Global Workforce Diversity is to lead in creating a business environment which recognizes and leverages our individual differences as a competitive strength and a critical requirement for our success in the global market. This environment fosters the success of our employees, enhances our ability to satisfy our clients and advance IBM’s continued growth.

IBM's definition of diversity includes all human characteristics that make us unique as individuals. It includes everyone and excludes no one. Race, gender, geographic origin, culture, lifestyle, age, disability, economic status, marital status, and religion are just some of the characteristics that define us as people. At IBM, we work hard to build a culture of inclusion, one that is committed to providing an equal workplace to individuals who are differently-able and need special care.

IBM has received innumerable awards for workforce diversity. Recently, an IBMer in India, Jyotindra Mehta was awarded the Helen Keller Award 2004, by the National Center for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People.