Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 5,746 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,746 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IBM?

77% of Software Developer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4345) , 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 11075 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5041 reviews)); "Flexible time for work and offers work from home depending on the project that you will be part of" ((in 4357 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3435 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3318 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 5397 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2163 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2005 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1706 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 605 reviews))

IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,746 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,746 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

Jan 19, 2026

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and stability

Cons

Pay is not good when compared to industry stadRds

5.0

Jan 17, 2026

Great Work-Life Balance and Strong Technology Portfolio

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Excellent work-life balance, flexible schedules and supportive culture. -Opportunity to learn and explore a wide range of IBM technologies. -Diverse teams and a collaborative environment. -Strong emphasis on professionalism, stability, and long-term career growth.

Cons

-Many cutting‑edge IBM technologies are geared primarily toward enterprise customers. -Internal processes can sometimes feel slow or overly complex. -Navigating large organizational structures can be challenging.

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good Place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-work life balance is good here

Cons

- You will not get much learning

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