IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,757 total reviews)
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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
3.0
Jun 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good yearly bonuses Good people

Cons

A lot of paperwork Poor benefits

5.0
Jun 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and hybrid working

Cons

No international work from home

3.0
Jun 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Experienced Members - Industry Leader (Kind of) - Immense Learning Opportunity - Usual Health, Matching Contribution and Discount programs

Cons

- Subpar salary compare to competitors - Hard to get promotion

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