Some tips for the beginers

1. Dear new hire,
Please find some additional information that you may find useful when joining IBM.
Map links to IBM locations in Ireland http:/www-05.ibm.com/ie/ibm/codetail.html
Please note the location of your work in your contract.
Bus Routes & Information
 Dublin public transport bus service
All Direct Routes to Damastown Business Park
38 from Baggot St. (Grand Canal) towards Damastown
38A from Baggot St. (Grand Canal) towards Damastown
38B from Baggot St. (Grand Canal) towards Damastown
Additional routes to IBM Ballycoolin
40D from Parnell Street to Tyrrelston
236 from Blanchardstown Centre to Ballycoolin
For more information:
http://www.dublinbus.ie/
 Private shuttle bus
To Damastown
The shuttle bus connects Dublin city centre and Damastown campus. It leaves 7:45 and 8:15,
respectively, at Easons bookstore on O'Connell Street, departs at Damastown Campus (beside
the bus stop in front of Server 2&3) at 17:15 and 18:15 (Fridays on 16:15 and 17:15),
respectively, and takes about 25-30 min each way.
For more information:
http://expressbus.ie/coach-hire-dublin-express-bus.php?page=6&section=page&t=874
To IBM Ballycoolin
The shuttle bus connects Dublin city centre and Ballycoolin Ind Estate. It leaves at 7:20, 8.00 and
8:15, respectively, at Penneys on O'Connell Street, departs Ballycoolin Ind Estate at 17:05 and
17:30 respectively, and takes about 30 min each way.
For more information:
http://expressbus.ie/coach-hire-dublin-express-bus.php?page=6&section=page&t=801

2. Short Stay accommodation
www.irishbeds.ie
www.carltonhotelblanchardstown.com
www.cpireland.crowneplaza.com/crowne-plaza-dublin-blanchardstown/
www.dunboynecastlehotel.com
Accommodation websites
www.daft.ie
www.myhome.ie
www.gumtree.ie
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION CONTACTS
Savills www.savills.ie Tel: 00 353 1 618 1300
Gunne www.gunne.com Tel: 00 353 1 632 3000
Sherry Fitzgerald www.sherryfitz.ie Tel: 00 353 1 639 9200
Mason Estates www.masonestates.ie Tel: 00 353 1 496 7955
Hooke and McDonald www.hookemacdonald.ie Tel: 00 353 1 631 8401
Lisney www.lisney.com Tel: 00 353 1 638 2700
Taxi Companies
VIP Cabs 01 - 478 3333
Greyhound Cabs 01 - 8111 1222
Fonacab 01 - 811 1666
Fitzers Cabs 01 - 820 0300
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & WEBSITES
 Transport
www.buseireann.ie
www.irishrail.ie
 Dublin Tourist Board
www.dublintourist.com
 Revenue Commission
www.revenue.ie
 Department of Social & Family Affairs
www.welfare.ie
 Department of Foreign Affairs
www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie
 Department of Trade & Employment
www.entemp.ie

3. Other information
Requesting a Business Mobile Phone
If an Employee requires a mobile phone for the purposes of executing their role, their
Manager can approve a mobile phone for business use. In order to approve this request
the manager must send an email directly to Ireland Mobiles Taskid/Ireland/IBM. Jane
Coughlan manages the business phones process through the above TaskID.
IBM local induction
IBM run local induction sessions for new hires, you will receive an invitation after you commence
employment. This induction session will cover the following topics:
 IBM – the last 100 years
 IBM in Ireland
 Ireland Development Lab
 Smarter Cities technology Centre
 IBM Transformation Strategy
 Where to go for Information
 W3 on demand Workplace
 Link me
 You & IBM
 Ask HR Service Centre
 Probation Period
 Hours of work
 Vacation/Service Days
 Compensation & Benefits
 Employee Salary Programme- MBA & TCR
 Growth Driven Profit Share
 Pension/Death in Service
 Medical Health Insurance
 Sick Pay Scheme/ Longterm Disability
 Managing your career
 PBC (Personal Business Commitments)
 Building your expertise
 Career Smart
 Things to know
Expenses, Payroll, Sickness & Absence Policy, IBM days, Sports & Social…