IBM Senior Software Developer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,157 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

74% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,157 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0
Jun 23, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You'll get Project on time

Cons

Worst Management and No Appraisal track.

1.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1) IBM brand name carries weight in the industry. 2) You can learn if you're proactive and self-motivated. 3) Some technically strong and supportive peers.

Cons

1) Severe manager favoritism — performance doesn't always matter. If you're not in your manager's "good books", you can be sidelined or even let go. 2) Job security is questionable — even high performers have been forced out, while managers bring in their personal references or “near and dear ones”. Job security depends more on relationships than performance. 3) Toxic hierarchy — managers act like bosses, not leaders. Decisions are one-sided and often biased.

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