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 5,749 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 5,749 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 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 (4346) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2418) , Project Manager (2321) , Senior Software Engineer (2036) , Senior Consultant (1845) , Consultant (1843) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1105) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , Intern (822)

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 11032 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 4990 reviews)); "Flexible timings and work from home option(i gotta laptop thats why i enjoy this privilege)" ((in 4344 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3462 reviews)); "Good benefits backed by a solid fortune 50 company with world class products and services." ((in 3348 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 5394 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2181 reviews)); "Low pay with joke of a raise every year (if you even get one)." ((in 1999 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1735 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 613 reviews))

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,749 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Software Developer Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,749 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

Nov 29, 2025

Ibm band 6 salary

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance for diversity

Cons

Slow salary growth in the company

3.0

Nov 29, 2025

Laid back

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not much work stress, nice people

Cons

Benefits are on the low side

4.0

Nov 28, 2025

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Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with great people, solid challenges, and growth opportunities that depend on various factors, as is usually the case.

Cons

Projects often involve technologies that aren’t very modern, which can work against you if you’re not able to navigate and adapt effectively.

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