IBM — Employer Visibility Index
IBM ranks #8 of 80 Technology employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-09), with an AI Visibility Score of 41 out of 100. Across all 1451 tracked employers in United States, IBM ranks #150.
AI models most frequently position IBM alongside Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce when discussing Technology employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Application & Communication, Candidate Feedback and Company Culture. Visibility gaps exist in Career Opportunities and Wellbeing & Balance, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
IBM's Visibility Score has risen from 26.3 to 41 across its last 4 measurements (since January 2026). Over that period it has moved ahead of NVIDIA. Meta has moved ahead of it. It now trails Cisco by 2.6 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Technology, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | #3 | 100 |
| Interview Experience | #4 | 66.7 |
| Job Security | #5 | 66.7 |
| Innovation | #7 | 66.7 |
| Application & Communication | #8 | 33.3 |
| Leadership | #9 | 33.3 |
| Onboarding | #9 | 33.3 |
| Mission, Purpose & Impact | #9 | 33.3 |
| Candidate Feedback | #12 | 33.3 |
| Company Culture | #14 | 33.3 |
| Compensation | #16 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | #8 | 26.3 |
| 2026-02 | #14 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | #29 | 3.1 |
Top Technology employers in United States
- #1 Microsoft (score 92.3)
- #2 Google (score 87.2)
- #3 Salesforce (score 69.2)
- #4 Apple (score 61.5)
- #5 Adobe (score 56.4)
Other industries
- Enterprise Software: ranked #8 (score 38.5)
- Artificial Intelligence: ranked #8 (score 35.9)
- Cloud Data Platform: ranked #10 (score 17.9)
- Electronics: ranked #15 (score 15.8)
- Cybersecurity: ranked #13 (score 15.8)
- Consulting: ranked #14 (score 12.8)
- Telecommunications: ranked #17 (score 5.1)
- Healthcare: ranked #106 (score 2.6)
- Media & Entertainment: ranked #55 (score 2.6)
Data updated 2026-09-16. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/ibm.