IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,748 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,748 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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6K reviews
5.0
Jan 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Excellent work-life balance, flexible schedules and supportive culture. -Opportunity to learn and explore a wide range of IBM technologies. -Diverse teams and a collaborative environment. -Strong emphasis on professionalism, stability, and long-term career growth.

Cons

-Many cutting‑edge IBM technologies are geared primarily toward enterprise customers. -Internal processes can sometimes feel slow or overly complex. -Navigating large organizational structures can be challenging.

5.0
Jan 16, 2026

Good Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-work life balance is good here

Cons

- You will not get much learning

5.0
Jan 15, 2026

Best place to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great empowerment policies, resources to skill up, work life balance

Cons

None that I can think of

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