IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,749 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 5,749 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
Oct 9, 2025

pay is very low

Recommend
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Pros

Relaxed work culture. Location helps avoid traffic in the City Centre.

Cons

Low pay. Stock investments come out of your pre-tax salary. Canteen food is terrible and over-priced.

4.0
Oct 8, 2025

Nice place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, good team to work with, and there are a lot of way to grow your career.

Cons

It's lacking AI tools to work with, because security and compliance, but it slows down the pace.

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