First day orientation

"Your IBM" is a new employee orientation class designed to help the employees hit the ground running as they begin their career at IBM. This class gives them the road map to help understand the company's core values, rich heritage of technology leadership, Innovation, and the important role employees are being asked to play as the company continue to drive growth and innovation. This program uses a blended learning model that has the following components: E-learning that is accessible to you right away. 2 or 3 day Classroom orientation on or as close to start date as possible. E-learning to be completed within your first four months at IBM.

In addition to the IBM learning program, new employees will develop the IBM Foundational Competencies as part of their career development. Values of IBM explain that every IBMer, no matter his or her job, should be focused on ensuring the success of its clients, on improving IBM and the wider world, making both better than found, and on extending talent for building relationships based on trust and integrity. Through the IBM Foundational Competencies, the characteristics and behaviours necessary for this values-based work culture are developed. These competencies set a common standard of excellence across the organization and form the basis of people development within IBM. They will also help to focus the learning time on developing the characteristics identified -- and validated -- as being key to achieving success. All of IBM's learning initiatives enable employees to access information when they need it. Learn what you want, when you want, where you want...this is the strategy of On Demand learning. Every component has been designed to help employees improve: in knowledge, in people connections, and in career direction.

Benefits by IBM
IBM compensation and benefits are among the very best in the industry. It includes:

Money IBM offers a variety of programs to give employees a valuable total compensation package. Some programs will apply to every employee, every year, while others are designed to recognize individuals for very specific accomplishments.

Program Base Pay

What it is salary"

Who gets it

Regular pay; your "annual All employees

Variable Pay Annual "bonus" depending All non-incentive plan on company, group and individual performance criteria employees are eligible; actual pay will vary based on performance of the individual and his/her unit Commission Pay For sales employees, compensation varies on specific sales goals and objectives Stock Options Recipients are granted the Program is very limited "option" to buy stock at a locked in price and focuses on retention by awarding options to key employees in critical job categories Awards and Recognition Various individual and All employees are group awards designed to eligible depending on Sales employees and executives on incentive and commission programs and Incentive portion of total

recognize very specific and the nature of the award extraordinary accomplishments and any relevant restrictions

Flexible benefit plan - FBP The Flexible benefit Plan is a significant component of Total Compensation allowing the employee the flexibility of planning their compensation. This Benefit Plan lets the employee design their own package which best meets their individual and unique needs. Flexible Benefits Plan empowers them to make responsible choices in order to derive maximum value for Compensation. In this approach employees are presented with the opportunity to make decisions on the benefits and advice on how to make the necessary claims. The FBP covers benefits such as: Health IBM provides a range of health benefit options so that employees can design personalized coverage that meets their personal or family needs. They are eligible for all health benefit programs beginning with first day of employment eg Group term medical insurance, life insurance etc. HRA Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) Conveyance Allowance or Fuel expense and Vehicle maintenance Reimbursement Driver's Salary Medical Expense Reimbursement

For Kids
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 centres 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.

Career at IBM
The employees of IBM who have access to On Demand Workplace, have access to a variety of websites and tools to effectively manage career and build expertise, which includes: 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. 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. Career sites and tools - IBM's career sites and tools enable employees to identify opportunities, construct a plan of action for building skills and mark their progress as they advance along their career path. Academic Learning Assistance Program - Known as ALAP, this program provides assistance to obtain additional external education that employees need to stay current with IBM's business strategies and goals.

IBM Values
Dedication to every client's success. Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world. Trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships.