IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,752 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 5,752 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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4.0
May 5, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-Flexible schedule depending on manager. Able to work from home sometimes. -Large number of vacation days and holidays that are instantly available (Don't have to wait to accrue) -Well developed business practices with regards to software development.

Cons

-Lots of legacy code. -While the processes are good to prevent bad code, it sometimes means slow software development cycles. -Many levels of management can stifle innovation. -Small semi-annual layoffs

4.0
Apr 30, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture. Good benefits with support for overall career and personality development. Very open about contacting anyone working within IBM anywhere in the world with supporting technical tools to do the same.

Cons

It is a big big company and what you are working on could be similar to someone else's work in IBM and you won't even realize it.

3.0
Apr 28, 2013

Underwhelming.

Recommend
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Pros

IBM is a good place to pick up general experience, especially if you're a graduate. The company name is recognizable and great asset to have on your CV. Employees are very down-to-earth and are generally not arrogant or snobby, as you may find in other large technical organizations.

Cons

I have not met an employee that is openly proud about working at IBM. I don't feel proud to work here, there aren't any IBM products I can talk about and say "My company did that, isn't it just the best?" The beaurocracy is ridiculous. There are no employee perks like free gadgets or free food. Having to use Lotus Notes is terrible.

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