Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 5,742 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,742 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at IBM .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IBM?

77% of Software Developer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4343) , Applications Developer (2902) , Software Developer (2415) , Project Manager (2320) , Senior Software Engineer (2034) , Senior Consultant (1845) , Consultant (1840) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1103) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , Intern (821)

What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 11071 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5043 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and work from home opportunities are really good." ((in 4365 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3401 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3332 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5412 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2175 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2014 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1725 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 612 reviews))

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,742 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,742 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0

Jan 29, 2009

Two-faced

Software engineer

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Pros

I has mostly good coworkers but I am not impressed with upper management.

Cons

IBM has offshored my positions 3 separate times and now laid off. The benefits are shrinking every year. More people seem more cut throat that in the past because of the way reviews are given so it is harder to get a sense of a good team atmosphere. It is a joke how they do appraisals since they make us write personal business commitments as our goals and we could accomplish all the goals we set forth. But these PBCs are not used in the evaluation. 1st line managers haggle with other 1st line managers over who "ranks" higher so you better hope your manager is close to you and they are better at debating with other managers.

3.0

Jan 17, 2009

Socialist country

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Overall, it is a good place to start a career for new grad as many training programs are provided It has better than average starting salary within Toronto area It privides excellent support is provided for new employees and allow time for new people to get used to the environment It is also a good place for those who would like to spend time with family and looking for a job to settles down

Cons

The longer you stay, the less competitive you will be in the outside world when getting used to the IBM way It provides socialist compensation package (could be an upside for some people)

2.0

Jan 14, 2009

Be careful not to make too many commitments.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

IBM has great health benefits for the employee and his family. We have been very happy with our insurance. Flexible Hours- IBM allows employees to set their own hours when it does not affect their work. This can be an advantage when trying to spend time with family or a disadvantage when you have to work around others flexible schedules. IBM allows employees in some jobs to work from home. I have worked from home for a few years now and I like that I do not have a commute and that I get to see my family throughout the day during my breaks.

Cons

IBM has an overloaded workforce. As a company they are downsizing their headcount while still attempting to do the same amount or more. Workers are overworked and put in more hours than should be expected. My position had limited advancement opportunities. In technical fields it is hard to move up past a certain point without leaving the technical side and going into management.

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