IBM Applications Developer reviews

4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(3,600 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

83% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Applications Developer employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,600 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Nov 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great people work here Management is generally friendly and responsive

Cons

Low pay and tiny raises Lack of promotion opportunities Lack of projects means a large bench, and those on the bench don't have job security Short term projects and bouncing around makes it hard to become proficient in any one thing HR is a chatbot

4.0
Nov 13, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility interms of timing, team mates can be supportive and for the most part work pressure is low

Cons

Limited growth opportunities and tech stack switching, which can lead to stagnation

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