Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 5,890 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,890 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at IBM .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IBM?

77% of Software Developer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4341) , Applications Developer (2901) , Software Developer (2411) , Project Manager (2319) , Senior Software Engineer (2033) , Senior Consultant (1843) , Consultant (1839) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1103) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (847) , Intern (821)

What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 10957 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 4981 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and work from home opportunities are really good." ((in 4339 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3392 reviews)); "Good benefits backed by a solid fortune 50 company with world class products and services." ((in 3334 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5464 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2177 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results." ((in 1997 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1758 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 616 reviews))

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,890 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

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

Jan 17, 2009

Socialist country

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Overall, it is a good place to start a career for new grad as many training programs are provided It has better than average starting salary within Toronto area It privides excellent support is provided for new employees and allow time for new people to get used to the environment It is also a good place for those who would like to spend time with family and looking for a job to settles down

Cons

The longer you stay, the less competitive you will be in the outside world when getting used to the IBM way It provides socialist compensation package (could be an upside for some people)

2.0

Jan 14, 2009

Be careful not to make too many commitments.

Software engineer

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IBM has great health benefits for the employee and his family. We have been very happy with our insurance. Flexible Hours- IBM allows employees to set their own hours when it does not affect their work. This can be an advantage when trying to spend time with family or a disadvantage when you have to work around others flexible schedules. IBM allows employees in some jobs to work from home. I have worked from home for a few years now and I like that I do not have a commute and that I get to see my family throughout the day during my breaks.

Cons

IBM has an overloaded workforce. As a company they are downsizing their headcount while still attempting to do the same amount or more. Workers are overworked and put in more hours than should be expected. My position had limited advancement opportunities. In technical fields it is hard to move up past a certain point without leaving the technical side and going into management.

4.0

Jan 12, 2009

Big Blue - great place to cut your teeth; leave before it makes you bitter.

Software engineer

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Stable - fits the "just do my job" kind of person. Great access to self-study resources, if you find the time. I miss my ThinkPad. I miss Sametime. It's a great tool to connect with any subject matter expert in the organisation. And they're usually quite friendly.

Cons

Stable - don't rock the boat culture. IBM brags of innovation and all but the culture doesn't reflect it. Many good ideas never saw the light-of-day. Malaysia was (is??) seen as a low-cost and hence, unfairly, low-skilled location. Great developers never got the recognition they deserved and have since left. I myself have been passed over for a Bravo award just because of the numbers game. Some managers need to get past their obsession with the hierarchical organisation.

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