IBM — Employer Visibility Index
IBM ranks #8 of 40 Cybersecurity employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-07), with an AI Visibility Score of 32.4 out of 100. Across all 944 tracked employers in United States, IBM ranks #172.
IBM is tracked across AI employer visibility rankings in the Cybersecurity sector. When candidates research the company through AI, it appears frequently in employer-related queries — ranking #1 out of 35 Cybersecurity companies in the PerceptionX index. AI models most frequently position IBM alongside Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Deloitte when discussing Cybersecurity employers. The company shows strongest employer visibility in Application Process, Candidate Communication and Candidate Feedback. Visibility gaps exist in Leadership and Social Impact, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative. This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Cybersecurity, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Communication | #2 | 100 |
| Career Opportunities | #4 | 100 |
| Candidate Feedback | #6 | 50 |
| Social Impact | #7 | 50 |
| Inclusion | #8 | 50 |
| Application Process | #8 | 50 |
| Onboarding Experience | #10 | 33.3 |
| Security & Perks | #11 | 50 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | #9 | 28.6 |
| 2026-02 | #13 | 11.1 |
Other industries
- Artificial Intelligence: ranked #8 (score 30)
- Enterprise Software: ranked #19 (score 15.2)
- Cloud Data Platform: ranked #10 (score 12.2)
- Technology: ranked #14 (score 11.1)
- Electronics: ranked #21 (score 10)
- Manufacturing & Industrial: ranked #41 (score 4.7)
- Beauty: ranked #25 (score 2.9)
- Consulting: ranked #27 (score 2.4)
Data updated 2026-07-28. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/ibm.