IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,897 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 5,897 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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6K reviews
4.0
Oct 6, 2025

IBM at work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good leave policy - Unlimited sick leaves - Manageable work load - Good leadership

Cons

- Legacy tech stack - Slow processes

5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Good work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Latest tech stack. Active product developement.

Cons

Sometimes, work-life balance can take a toll.

4.0
Oct 4, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, it is great.

Cons

Too much adherence towards onsite attendance

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