Your kids are our kids program

This "first of its kind" centre that offers IBM employees a complement of programs in one location, including child care, after-school care and summer camps. The centre supports a wide range of children between age groups 3 months to 12 years. This centre was developed and funded through the IBM Global Work Life Fund. IBMers will receive priority to enroll their children in the centre’s programs, discounted tuition rates & convenient time scheduling to accommodate IBM working parents.

This centre has been designed as a place where young children will enjoy extraordinary childhood experiences, while IBM parents gain a partner to help them balance the demands of work and family.

Your career

Growth and development at IBM

One measure of IBM's market value is the expertise and skill each of us brings to our jobs. Developing and maintaining topnotch skills is a strategic issue that influences IBM's long-term competitiveness. Our skills are also a signal to our customers, stockholders, and competitors of our potential for growth and success. As an employee of IBM, you have access to worldwide resources to help you in your career definition and professional growth.

Building a career at IBM is a continuous process. It's about being open to gaining new experiences and increasing knowledge in your field of expertise, the chance to work in a stimulating environment and to be rewarded for exceptional performance through increased responsibility and visibility of you in your current job. Once you have access to IBM's On Demand Workplace, you'll gain access to a variety of websites and tools to help you effectively manage your career and build your expertise, including:

• E-Learning - IBM's central warehouse of all on-line courses that are offered by IBM's professional communities. Includes universal access to thousands of internal e-learning modules, so you can learn what you need, whenever you need it. You'll also be able to reference leading business and technical publications.
• Global Campus - IBM's central warehouse of all on-line and classroom courses that are offered by IBM's professional communities. Includes universal access to thousands of internal e-learning modules, so you can learn what you need, whenever you need it. You'll also be able to reference leading business and technical publications.
• Career sites and tools - IBM's career sites and tools enable you to identify opportunities, construct a plan of action for building skills and mark your progress as you advance along your career path.
• Academic Learning Assistance Program - Known as ALAP, this program provides assistance to obtain additional external education that you need to stay current with IBM's business strategies and goals.

These are just a few of the career and learning resources available to you as an IBMer. Take the time to explore these and other sites once you are on board and have access to the corporate intranet. At IBM, we're committed to helping you succeed!