Is IBM a good company to work for as a Programmer?

Programmer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 37 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Programmer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Programmer employees well?

Programmer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 30.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programmer salaries at IBM.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4346) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2420) , Project Manager (2322) , Senior Software Engineer (2036) , Senior Consultant (1846) , Consultant (1844) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1105) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (847) , Intern (823)

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 11024 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 4994 reviews)); "IBM Canada provides flexible work hours and one can work from home almost all the time." ((in 4351 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3396 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3327 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 5427 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2180 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2008 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1778 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 615 reviews))

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4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.9

Senior management

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.9

Career opportunities

Programmer employees have rated IBM with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer professionals have an excellent working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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37 reviews

5.0

Jun 24, 2025

good

Programmer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

all good nice benefits. good people

Cons

no parking. no shop. no free sandwiches

3.0

Apr 10, 2025

Worklife Balance

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Putting in PIP so that resource is not eligible for appraisal

Cons

Asking forceful resign with in 2 days of span

4.0

Jul 9, 2024

Steady Life in Big Ocean

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability as a programmer. Predictable work schedule. Well defined policies, processes and systems. Good benefits.

Cons

I learned what IBM stood for (I've been moved) because my department was relocated before my start date. It's easy to feel like a small fish in a big ocean.

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