IBM has been present in India since 1992 and offers a diverse portfolio of products and services. It provides employees with competitive compensation and benefits packages including base pay, variable pay, stock options, and awards. The flexible benefits plan allows employees to customize their benefits. IBM also offers health insurance from the first day, career development resources, childcare support, and focuses on maintaining work-life balance through flexible policies. In 2011, IBM India won an HR excellence award for its effective people management practices.

1. HR PRACTICES IN IBM INDIA

2. IBM IN INDIA
•IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and
offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging
from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
•IBM has been present in India since 1992.
•The diversity and breadth of the entire IBM portfolio of research,
consulting, solutions, services, systems and software, uniquely
distinguishes IBM India from other companies in the industry.

3. BENEFITS BY IBM
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.

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

5. FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
*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.
The FBP covers benefits such as:
*HRA
*Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)
*Conveyance Allowance or Fuel expense and Vehicle maintenance
Reimbursement
*Driver's Salary
*Medical Expense Reimbursement

6. 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.

7. 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.
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.

8. CHILD BENEFIT
*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.
*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.

9. MAINTAINING WORK LIFE BALANCE:

10. Principles of work life balance
• Positive impact
• Flexibility while balancing work and personal needs
• Employees must be treated as individuals
• Ongoing performance and contribution must be there

11. August,2011
IBM India wins HR excellence award
The award is in recognition of the overall
effectiveness of HR and people management
practices at IBM, contributing to the needs of
business, profession, employees, industry and the
nation