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      IBM Data Engineer reviews

      3.9

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (707 total reviews)
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      Arvind Krishna

      74% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Data Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 707 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      707 reviews
      4.0
      Jul 24, 2025

      Employee review

      Data engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good learning curve. Ample amount of projects. Great work life balance

      Cons

      Pay is less comparatively to other mncs

      5.0
      Jul 20, 2025

      Life at IBM

      Data engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global Brand & Recognition IBM is one of the most respected tech companies globally. Having it on your résumé adds credibility. 🧠 Learning & Training Opportunities Access to internal platforms like Think Academy, IBM SkillsBuild, and external certifications (AWS, Azure, Coursera). Strong culture of continuous learning, especially in AI (Watson), cloud, and data science. 🔁 Internal Mobility You can switch between departments, roles, and even geographies fairly easily once you're in

      Cons

      Bureaucracy & Legacy Structure It's a huge company, and decisions can be slow. Legacy processes and approvals can frustrate those used to agile environments. 📈 Limited Career Acceleration (in some tracks) Promotions and raises can be slow in certain service-based or offshore roles. Recognition may lag behind effort. 💵 Compensation Variability While some roles pay well, many internal tech or GBS (consulting) roles offer below-market compensation, especially for early/mid-career engineers. 🧱 Siloed Teams Some teams work in silos, making cross-functional collaboration and innovation harder unless you're proactive.

      5.0
      Jul 19, 2025

      Good Company

      Data engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good Projects and hierarchy to work with

      Cons

      no cons as of now

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