IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,890 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,890 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0
May 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a big company. Working there is kinda stable.

Cons

A company that is more concerned about the color of shirts and ties that I wear and the type of vehicle I park in the lot than the work that I do.

2.0
May 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The "workers" still have faith in IBM even though management is trying to break that faith. IBM has very flexible work policy. Can pretty much work your own hours as long as you get your job done. That's one of the things that 1st line managers still have control over.

Cons

The erosion of benefits, retirement, salary, and off-shoring of jobs has taken a terrible toll on employee morale. Having been around to see the days of management that cared about employees really breaks my heart to see what IBM has turned into.

3.0
Apr 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM's future seems bright with growing revenue and profits which is no small consideration in this day and age. The free resources available for career advancement are very good Salary and benefits are competitive.

Cons

Layoffs year after year are a morale killer, especially in a profitable company. Training dollars are scarce. Remote teams and management can mean difficulty building relationships. Performance ratings are rationed so high performance does not assure a high rating. You are expected to try to advance your career even if you are very happy in your position and perform well.

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