IBM Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,153 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

74% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,153 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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2.0
Dec 12, 2010
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Pros

A lot of interesting problems for an engineer to tackle. The clients can also be very interesting. Patent submission can be very fun and is part of the review process. If you feel that you are creative this can be a hoot.

Cons

A friend of mine once said that no one was willing to knife the baby. There is so much pressure to be on a wining team than its easier to tear down other groups rather than improve your own. I actually had a second line manager denigrate our 5x speed improvement because we didn't spec it at the beginning of the project.

2.0
Dec 1, 2010
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Pros

1> If you are allocated to good project, lot of opportunity to learn 2> Ready to spend money on trainings.

Cons

a> They did not gave me the role \ type of work for which I was interviewed, I came to know about it after joining, They do not even share if it is a support job\ Deevlopment (though its mostly decided at the begining), It comes to you as a surprise. (many my other friends have faced this) They would change your technology al together. b> Until my last day, no one knew who will be my replacement Manager did not even remember that some one is leaving that week.. (such g8 bonding !) Unless we initiate any thing, nothing happens c> Like Govt ppl, will have to slog a lot for getting things done, (starting from getting a machine, place to seat, at least in Govt thru money we can get the things done quickly, here you will have to have cool mind ) I remember, there was a wrong assignment of machines made against my name in the system, but I only had to keep requesting GDIT dept to get it removed. Initially they even advised me to find out physically where the wrongly assigned machine is located (from Lacs of computer!!) so that they can take some action d> Starting from your joining, you will have to swim across the net (W3) to get required information, what needs to be done just after induction day. e> Bad thing is you have 2 managers to be reported, and they may not have proper communication among themselves, We get confused, whom to report issue. No one would tell you at beginning the roles and responsibilities properly. Over all you do not get proper guidance from senior (managers) about how to respond on critical issues or any sort of problems.

4.0
Oct 14, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Well defined structure and growth path. Good training facitilities are provided. Well balance between work and life exists. Great place to work.

Cons

Too big to be visible. Can't make changes fast. Needs lots of approval.

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