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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4.0
Jan 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of interesting products and projects of various flavors, so an employee need never be bored. There is also sufficient cross-mobility across teams.

Cons

Many of the products and technologies are "legacy" and not sexy. Working on those has a downside in that you end up being non-marketable. Also, STG is conservative and risk averse.

3.0
Nov 27, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Stable Job 2. Good work depends on project 3. Onsite opportunities 4. Opportunity to experiment. 5. Flexi timings.

Cons

1. Things moves slow in a lot of thing. 2. Salary does not grow at fast pace. 3. A Lot of processes. 4. Slow growth.

2.0
Oct 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM pays relatively high salaries, assuming that you manage to get promoted into the higher levels. This may be easy or hard, depending on your management and/or job function. The benefit package is very good. The physical work environment ranges from private offices with locking doors to cubicles, with the latter becoming more and more common. Working at home is generally encouraged, if the job function permits it.

Cons

If you are in the US, your job is likely headed overseas (without you). There are two types of employees: "high performers" and everyone else. The high performers (maybe 1%) get pay increases, awards, good assignments, etc. Everyone else gets whatever is left over (if anything).

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