Is IBM a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 2,155 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 2,155 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at IBM?

82% of Senior Software Engineer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4346) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2417) , Project Manager (2320) , Senior Software Engineer (2035) , Senior Consultant (1845) , Consultant (1841) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1105) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , 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 10971 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5046 reviews)); "Flexible timings and work from home option(i gotta laptop thats why i enjoy this privilege)" ((in 4376 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3416 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3350 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 5448 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2172 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2010 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1737 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 604 reviews))

IBM Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,155 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

74% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,155 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 2, 2024

Good startup in a big organization

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work culture. - Good people to work with.

Cons

The pay could be better.

5.0

Jun 25, 2024

IBM is the best place to work.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good challenging work in IBM storage. 2. People are great and are open to suggestions. 3. Wide options to build individual careers. 4. Competitive salary. 5. Work-life balance is awesome.

Cons

1. Workload Expectations: At times, the workload could be overwhelming, especially during peak seasons. It would have been beneficial to have clearer prioritization or additional support during these periods. 2. Limited Remote Work Options: While the company offered some flexibility, the remote work policy could have been more accommodating, especially considering the nature of our roles.

5.0

Jun 25, 2024

Transforming Into A Newer Slimmer IBM

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

IBM is a place that I love to work because the impact that the things that you get to work on is immeasurable. IBM is so involved in many facets of everyone's everyday life and often gets little to no credit for it. The company is constantly innovating and coming up with new ways to be relevant in society. In addition to all of that I truly believe that IBM often has my best interest in mind and has and will continue to develop me as a professional.

Cons

IBM can make various unpopular decisions internally and externally from time to time. Rarely are we caught in serious scandals but things that are popular today like remote work can be a sore subject. Although innovation is sought after that unfortunately comes with a lot of churn and change which some people find unsavory. IBM is doing its best to reinvent itself and keep the right people on the bus but sometimes due to other factors those people can be deterred from staying at the company.

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