IBM Software Client Leader reviews

3.9

84% would recommend to a friend

(520 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

62% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Software Client Leader employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 520 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Client Leader professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Client Leader professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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520 reviews
4.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great brand value and strong learning culture with access to world-class tools, frameworks, and training. Exposure to large-scale, complex products and global teams helps build solid enterprise experience. Flexible work options are available in many teams, and colleagues are generally collaborative and knowledgeable.

Cons

Processes can be very rigid and policy-driven, sometimes lacking flexibility for individual circumstances. Decision-making can be slow due to multiple layers and approvals. People processes (HR, health, and policy enforcement) can feel impersonal and overly procedural, with limited consideration for cultural or contextual nuances.

5.0
Jan 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

To much Salary on time

Cons

No young People is there

3.0
Dec 19, 2025

RIP IBM Design

Recommend
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Pros

-compensation is good -cool projects to work on -IBM Design was notable up until recent years -worked remotely for a bit (was then laid off due to not living near a 'strategic site')

Cons

-work/life balance is either 0 or 100 -some disciplines lack respect for design -promotion cycles are vague and not promised -lack of diversity but especially in higher positions -stale approach to cutting edge technology

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