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
2.0
Oct 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- can work remotely - clients are ok - flexibility and benefits to develop skills

Cons

- managers doing anything to mess up the contracts due to poor communication skills or technical skills - certifications matter a lot compared to review from the client and the value you bring to the company

4.0
Oct 2, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good challenges to solve - Nice people to work with - Long-standing reputation in the industry

Cons

- Business direction can be too traditional at times. - Innovation initiatives move quickly, but results are often slow to show.

3.0
Oct 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work home option is food

Cons

No proper hikes no profit sharing too much work

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