IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,757 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,757 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

- good work life balance - good for learning core technical skills and broad scope of work

Cons

- jobs being offshored - business is not doing great, losing reputation among customers

5.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM is a globally recognized brand with over a century of innovation in technology and consulting

Cons

Compensation is often seen as below market average, especially in high-demand fields like AI and data science.

4.0
Jun 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to say, pros and cons

Cons

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